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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Chesterton label as the most inspirational character from the story of the fall of Troy?

2. In Part II, Chapter VI, what state does Chesterton say the church is currently in?

3. What is Chesterton's dead dog in a river metaphor intending to convey?

4. What evidence does Chesterton present to support his claim that Christ was many sided?

5. What does Chesterton determine is unique about Christ in comparison with the founders of the other major religions?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the logic behind Chesterton's statement, "If the ecclesiastical and dogmatic system is as old as the Pentecost then it is as old as Christmas."

2. Why does Chesterton attempt to look at the Gospels as one who had never seen them before?

3. What reason does Chesterton give for presenting the last chapter in this fashion?

4. According to Chesterton what is the difference between the "Christ of the Church" and the "Christ of the Gospels"?

5. How does Chesterton connect Christ's intellectual ability to his claim of divinity?

6. What does Chesterton mean or reference when he says that on Good Friday the best things in the world were at their worst?

7. Explain the difference that Chesterton sees in the wandering of Christ from the wandering of other philosophers.

8. Chesterton discusses the popular notion that early Christianity rose in a barbarous time and place. Explain Chesterton's views on this matter.

9. What comprises the last chapter of the book "The Everlasting Man"? Summarize what it says.

10. What significance does Chesterton assign to the Christmas story happening in a cave?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the chapter titled "War of Gods and Demons", Chesterton explores the reasons that men might make the decisions they do. Write an essay about this concept.

Part 1. Explain Chesterton's point of view and what he says motivates people in such extreme situations.

Part 2. Do you agree? Why or why not?

Part 3. This is a huge human concept and can be found repeatedly throughout literature and popular culture. Show some examples of this concept being explored elsewhere.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay about G.K. Chesterton.

Part 1. Write a short biography of Chesterton. When and where did he live? What did he do professionally?

Part 2. What kind of material did Chesterton write? What are some of his better known works?

Part 3. What colleagues did Chesterton have who are also well known names? Did he influence them or did they influence him? How?

Essay Topic 3

On page 82 Chesterton refers to Comtism. Auguste Comte's positivistic philosophy states that metaphysics and theology should be replaced by a hierarchy of sciences. Write an essay about the philosophies of Auguste Comte.

Part 1. Who was Auguste Comte? Write a short biography of the man.

Part 2. What philosophy is he known for? Discuss positivism and Comtism.

Part 3. How do the philosophies of Comte differ from the positions of Chesterton?

Part 4. What is your reaction to the philosophies of Comte?

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