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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Transposition.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Learning in War-time", Lewis says that the tendency of Christians to avoid mentioning heaven or hell is what?
(a) Great wisdom.
(b) Spiritual prudery.
(c) Foolish nonsense.
(d) Wishful thinking.

2. Lewis states that we are half-hearted creatures because, when offered infinite joy, we fool around with all but which of the following instead?
(a) Sex.
(b) Drink.
(c) Ambition.
(d) Love.

3. According to Lewis in his discussion of Pacifism, what sort of society tolerates Pacifists?
(a) Conservative.
(b) Liberal.
(c) Anarchist.
(d) Religious.

4. What is the first Pacifist position ruled out by Lewis in "Why I am Not a Pacifist"?
(a) War is evil.
(b) Killing of human beings is always wrong.
(c) It is too expensive to fight wars.
(d) Wars do more harm than good.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In his discussion of transposition, Lewis says that the lower medium can be understood only if what is also true?

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

3. Why, in "Transposition", does Lewis say he wishes to discuss the phenomenon of speaking in tongues?

4. When discussing how we should decide a question of morals, Lewis states that every moral judgment involves all but which of the following?

5. Which analogy does Lewis use when discussing the seeming pointlessness of continuing education during a war?

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