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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. When discussing mental exercises to defend the scholar against war, what does Lewis give as the first enemy?
(a) Fear.
(b) Frustration.
(c) Excitement.
(d) Love.

2. Which of the following is NOT one of the analogies Lewis uses to explain the Christian journey in "The Weight of Glory"?
(a) Poetry replaces grammar.
(b) Longing transforms obedience.
(c) Gospel replaces law.
(d) Obedience transforms caution.

3. While talking about duty in wartime, Lewis says that God's claim on us is which of the following?
(a) Infinite.
(b) Absolute.
(c) Necessary.
(d) Relentless.

4. In "The Weight of Glory", Lewis says he thinks the idea that desiring good for ourselves and enjoying it is bad comes from which philosopher's thoughts?
(a) Kant.
(b) Socrates.
(c) Pascal.
(d) Aquinas.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Weight of Glory", Lewis says he feels as though he is trying to rip a secret from his audience that they commonly refer to as all but which of the following?

2. When discussing mental exercises to defend the scholar against war, what does Lewis give as the third enemy?

3. While talking about his experience in war, Lewis says he found what as he got closer to the front lines?

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

5. Lewis states in his discussions of different virtues that the negative idea of unselfishness carries the primary suggestion of what?

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