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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Chesterton take as evidence that evolution is flawed as a way to define the origins of man?
(a) The changing nature of the theories.
(b) The fact that mankind is apparently not evolving now.
(c) None of these.
(d) The missing link.

2. What religious activity does Chesterton align with Carthage?
(a) All of these.
(b) Devil worship.
(c) Prayers for materialistic ends.
(d) Infanticide.

3. Which of the following best describes Chesterton's view of the theory of evolution?
(a) It is blasphemous.
(b) It is irrelevant to and disconnected from his topic.
(c) It is a mistaken scientific fad.
(d) It is useful to explain the world in conjunction with God.

4. What does Chesterton attempt to prove by the universality of clothes?
(a) The concept of original sin.
(b) How ill designed mankind is to survive like a beast.
(c) The need for decoration and artistic expression.
(d) Virtue in cave men.

5. According to Chesterton, why are pagan religions so successful and enduring?
(a) They combine reason and religion.
(b) Mankind finds it natural and empowering to worship something.
(c) They are the only way available to glimpse god.
(d) They have seeds of truth.

Short Answer Questions

1. What example does Chesterton give about how the church must be viewed?

2. Which of the following is something Chesterton says future scientists will deduce from 20th Century initials carved in stone?

3. What does Chesterton think seeing mankind correctly will accomplish?

4. How does Chesterton describe the concept of monotheism?

5. Which of the following does Chesterton note it is important to remember about the psychology of myths?

Short Essay Questions

1. To what depiction of the cave-man does Chesterton most object and why?

2. How does Chesterton refute the statement that prehistoric man "wore no clothes"?

3. What concept regarding civilization and barbarism throughout history does Chesterton refute? What does he say?

4. How does Troy and the Iliad enter into Chesterton's argument?

5. How does Chesterton describe the religious experience of the Romans?

6. Summarize Chesterton's explanation of the battle between Carthage and Rome.

7. Explain the phrase from the introduction, "...The moment we are really impartial about it, we know why people are partial to it."

8. Chesterton claims to see the concept of an all powerful God in many pagan religions. Explain his position.

9. How sincere does Chesterton say myths are? Explain your answer.

10. Chesterton says he wants to reclassify religions. What does he mean and how does he intend to do it?

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