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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Why I am Not a Pacifist.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Lewis's response when faced with those who claim the Christian life is a mercenary one?
(a) They are right.
(b) They are unbelievers and shouldn't be listened to.
(c) They are unintelligent.
(d) There are different kinds of rewards.

2. If asked about the greatest virtue, as discussed in "The Weight of Glory", Lewis says the great Christians of old would have responded with which answer?
(a) Courage.
(b) Unselfishness.
(c) Love.
(d) Humility.

3. When exploring analogies for the Christian life, Lewis finds that his chosen analogy breaks down where?
(a) The reward is so much greater.
(b) It simply isn't a good comparison.
(c) Any other good along the path is fallacious.
(d) It is embracing a false object.

4. Lewis states in "The Weight of Glory" that a Christian in relation to heaven is in the same position as which example?
(a) Husband.
(b) Teacher.
(c) Schoolboy.
(d) General.

5. In discussing war's effect on humanity, Lewis says that human life has always been lived where?
(a) Behind closed doors.
(b) Out in the open.
(c) Within an unsustainable model.
(d) On the edge of a precipice.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Lewis in "Learning in War-time", why must good philosophy exist?

2. According to Lewis in "Learning in War-time", the true perspective on the calamity of war is what?

3. Lewis contends in his discussion of Pacifism that, rather than fanaticism, the best results are obtained by all but which of the following limited objectives?

4. "Learning in War-time" says that all our activities will be accepted as long as what occurs?

5. According to Lewis in "Learning in War-time", if you don't read good books what will happen?

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