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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Learning in War-time.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following analogies does Lewis NOT use when talking about childlike humility?
(a) Child before father.
(b) Creature before creator.
(c) Pupil before teacher.
(d) Lawyer before judge.

2. In his discussion of duty during war, Lewis says anyone who completely gives himself to a cause is giving to _______ that which belongs to God.
(a) Caesar.
(b) Satan.
(c) Himself.
(d) His nation.

3. According to Lewis in "Learning in War-time", if you don't read good books what will happen?
(a) It will make no difference.
(b) You will not understand current events.
(c) You will be uneducated.
(d) You will read bad ones.

4. While talking about his war experience, Lewis refers to which of the following famous writers?
(a) Tolstoi.
(b) Keats.
(c) Wordsworth.
(d) Shelley.

5. In "The Weight of Glory", Lewis says it would be very odd if what people refer to as "falling in love" were to happen where?
(a) In heaven.
(b) In hell.
(c) In Christianity.
(d) In a sexless world.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In the description of the promises of scripture about heaven, Lewis says which of the following?

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

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

5. In "The Weight of Glory", Lewis says nineteen out of twenty men today would respond that what is the highest of the virtues?

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