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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. In the discussion of how to respond to military service, Lewis states that the decision is generally made by what?
(a) Individuals.
(b) Government.
(c) Conscience.
(d) Religion.

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

3. When discussing heaven, Lewis states that he does not believe his desire for Paradise proves what?
(a) That he will enjoy it.
(b) That others cannot achieve it.
(c) That it exists.
(d) That God exists.

4. In "Why I am Not a Pacifist", what does Lewis say is the third of three possible ways to interpret the command to turn the other cheek?
(a) Minimizing approach.
(b) Exceptional cases.
(c) Pacifist approach.
(d) Literal interpretation.

5. While talking about his war experience, Lewis refers to which of the following famous works?
(a) Henry V.
(b) The Art of War.
(c) The Sebastopol Sketches.
(d) The Iliad.

Short Answer Questions

1. When discussing the perception that some activities are more worthy of God's attention than others, Lewis says Arnold first used the word "spiritual" to replace what German word?

2. What sort of fanatic does Lewis describe in "Why I am Not a Pacifist" who has an unanswerable intuition that strong drink is wrong?

3. In "Why I am Not a Pacifist", Lewis says he believes the art of life consists in tackling _______________ as well as we can.

4. In discussing war's effect on humanity, Lewis says that human life has always been lived where?

5. How does Lewis respond, when discussing war, to the fact that many individuals killed during a war are innocent?

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