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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Weight of Glory", Lewis states that he is shocked to find all but which of the following Christians taking heavenly glory quite literally?
(a) Solomon.
(b) Aquinas.
(c) Milton.
(d) Johnson.

2. According to "Learning in War-time", why does war fail to absorb our whole attention?
(a) It is finite.
(b) It occurs elsewhere.
(c) People don't care.
(d) It is too large to comprehend.

3. Why, in "Transposition", does Lewis say he wishes to discuss the phenomenon of speaking in tongues?
(a) He has important insight to share.
(b) It is a stumbling block for him.
(c) It is essential to understanding Pentecost.
(d) His audience requested it.

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) General.
(d) Schoolboy.

5. Lewis states that we are creatures who are every moment advancing toward either heaven or hell, and that we still spend time on all but which of the following trivialities?
(a) Art.
(b) Theology.
(c) Literature.
(d) Mathematics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In his discussion of transposition, Lewis says that the word ____________ is not always sufficient to describe the relation between higher and lower mediums.

2. In the opening of "Learning in War-time", Lewis says that a university is a __________ for the pursuit of learning.

3. 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?

4. What is the second Pacifist position ruled out by Lewis in "Why I am Not a Pacifist"?

5. In "Why I am Not a Pacifist" Lewis says that nothing should be treated as intuition unless what?

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