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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Transposition", Lewis says that if anyone watches the relationship between emotions and sensations he will discover all but which of the following?
(a) Nerves have fewer resources than emotion.
(b) Senses use one sensation to express multiple emotions.
(c) Emotion is separate and unconnected.
(d) Nerves do respond to emotions.

2. Lewis says, when discussing transposition, that which of the following relationships is one of transposition?
(a) Mind and body.
(b) None of the answers is correct.
(c) Individual and society.
(d) Heart and soul.

3. In the opening of "Learning in War-time", Lewis says that a university is a __________ for the pursuit of learning.
(a) Organization.
(b) Institution.
(c) Society.
(d) Club.

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

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 Christianity.
(b) In a sexless world.
(c) In heaven.
(d) In hell.

6. While discussing Pacifism, Lewis mentions that he believes only one world religion is truly Pacifist. To which religion does he refer?
(a) Animism.
(b) Buddhism.
(c) Hinduism.
(d) Unitarianism.

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

8. Lewis states in "The Weight of Glory" that a Christian in relation to heaven is in the same position as which example?
(a) General.
(b) Schoolboy.
(c) Husband.
(d) Teacher.

9. 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) Obedience transforms caution.
(c) Longing transforms obedience.
(d) Gospel replaces law.

10. 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?
(a) Christlichkeit.
(b) Heilig.
(c) Geistlich.
(d) Gemütlichkeit.

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

12. Lewis says in "The Weight of Glory" that heaven is, by definition, what?
(a) A mythical place.
(b) Outside our experience.
(c) The opposite of hell.
(d) What we hope to attain.

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

14. In "Why I am Not a Pacifist" Lewis says that were he to be a Pacifist, he would go against the writings of all but which of the following?
(a) Plato.
(b) Cicero.
(c) Aristotle.
(d) Gandhi.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When discussing the promises of scripture, Lewis states that they can be roughly reduced to how many topics?

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

4. When discussing heaven, Lewis states that he does not believe his desire for Paradise proves what?

5. While talking about his war experience, Lewis refers to which of the following famous works?

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