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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Lewis cites that people who are aggressive patriots will not fight unless which of the following takes place?
(a) They are trained to fight.
(b) They are pushed to fight.
(c) They are forbidden to fight.
(d) They are fit to fight.

2. Where does Lewis cite as having been the site for his organization of his thoughts about love?
(a) At his old high school, where he met his first love.
(b) In St. Croix, where he honeymooned.
(c) In his mind.
(d) In the house where he was raised.

3. Lewis states that it is a fallacy to believe that nature is which of the following?
(a) A perpetual science lab.
(b) An inspiration.
(c) A teacher.
(d) A mystery.

4. According to Lewis, what does affection expand to when the person upon whom affection is directed is gone?
(a) Love.
(b) Fondness.
(c) Appreciation.
(d) Praise.

5. Lewis warns against focusing solely on nature as a means toward which of the following?
(a) Survival.
(b) Religion.
(c) Verification of scientific theory.
(d) Harmony.

6. The love of a child for a parent is which type of love?
(a) Platonic love.
(b) Inherent love.
(c) Need love.
(d) Genuine love.

7. According to Lewis, individuals are able to do which of the following in relation to the need pleasures of others?
(a) Be supportive.
(b) Be oblivious.
(c) Be critical.
(d) Be disinterested.

8. What Lewis describes as taking place when love consumes a person's life and takes over can be referred to as which of the following?
(a) Devotion.
(b) Dominance.
(c) Addiction.
(d) Perseverance.

9. Who, if anyone, does Lewis cite as "waiting" at the ultimate destination that he mentions that the individual in his example is trying to reach?
(a) His parents.
(b) His sibling(s).
(c) No one.
(d) God.

10. In Lewis' example of an individual making his way toward his ultimate destination, each movement that he makes puts him at which of the following distances from his goal?
(a) Equidistant from his destination.
(b) Closer in absolute distance.
(c) Closer in actual distance.
(d) Farther in absolute distance.

11. Lewis notes that the most common type of affection is which of the following?
(a) Dog for man.
(b) Dog for woman.
(c) Cat for woman.
(d) Man for Cat.

12. An unexpected pleasant aroma, according to Lewis, is which of the following?
(a) Need pleasure.
(b) Appreciative pleasure.
(c) Desire pleasure.
(d) Gift pleasure.

13. The most basic of loves, according to Lewis, is which of the following?
(a) Gift love.
(b) Friendship.
(c) Need love.
(d) Affection.

14. According to Lewis, all countries have historical facts that cause their citizens to feel which of the following ways?
(a) Ashamed.
(b) Indifferent.
(c) Proud.
(d) Perplexed.

15. Which of the following does Lewis cite as being at the bottom of love?
(a) Like.
(b) Notice.
(c) Reverence.
(d) Appreciation.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lewis acknowledges which of the following as being a category of love?

2. What type of pleasure can lead an individual to vice?

3. Lewis warns against allowing love from becoming which of the following?

4. The ultimate destination that Lewis mentions in the introduction to his book is which of the following?

5. While discussing affection that can occur between different species of animals, Lewis mentions that he has heard of affection occurring between a horse and which of the following?

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