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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Inner Ring", Lewis says that the quest for the ring will break what?
(a) Friendships.
(b) Hearts.
(c) Minds.
(d) Souls.

2. When discussing the concept of unity, Lewis gives the example of all but which of the following characters from "The Wind in the Willows"?
(a) Toad.
(b) Badger.
(c) Rat.
(d) Mole.

3. When discussing Christian solitude, Lewis says that Christians are called not to _____________ but to membership in the mystical body.
(a) Individualism.
(b) Charity.
(c) Solitude.
(d) Worship.

4. In "Membership", Lewis cautions against mistaking necessary evils for what?
(a) Good.
(b) Absolute evils.
(c) Justice.
(d) Fate.

5. Lewis says in "The Inner Ring" that he will leave which of the following topics strictly alone?
(a) The devil.
(b) The world.
(c) Flesh.
(d) Temptation.

6. While discussing pagan religion, Lewis states that the plot of the cosmic story involves all but which of the following themes?
(a) Life.
(b) Death.
(c) Incarnation.
(d) Rebirth.

7. When discussing the possible future of his audience, Lewis says that for nine out of ten of them the choice will come which could lead to what?
(a) Inner Ring.
(b) Fortune.
(c) Scoundrelism.
(d) Love.

8. In "Is Theology Poetry?" how does Lewis define theology?
(a) Analysis of God.
(b) Series of statements about God.
(c) Study of religious truth.
(d) Study of God's relation to the universe.

9. To which famous philosopher does Lewis refer at the end of "The Inner Ring"?
(a) Aristotle.
(b) Socrates.
(c) Plato.
(d) Augustine.

10. Which author does Lewis quote in "Membership" as saying that to be happy at home is the end of all human endeavor?
(a) Johnson.
(b) Keats.
(c) Byron.
(d) Wordsworth.

11. With what famous author does Lewis begin "The Inner Ring"?
(a) Shelley.
(b) Tolstoi.
(c) Bacon.
(d) Wordsworth.

12. What professor does Lewis quote in "Is Theology Poetry?" as defending evolution simply because creationism is too incredible to believe?
(a) Sagan.
(b) Darwin.
(c) Watson.
(d) Dawkins.

13. In the opening of "On Forgiveness", Lewis says what about believing in the forgiveness of sins?
(a) It is irrelevant to the Christian faith.
(b) It is easier than he thought.
(c) It is not as easy as he thought.
(d) It is essential to the Christian faith.

14. In "On Forgiveness", Lewis says that God must often think of excuses we do not and that upon death some may find what?
(a) They never truly asked for forgiveness.
(b) They sinned more than they thought.
(c) They have never sinned at all.
(d) They sinned less than they thought.

15. Lewis states when discussing theology that only a minority of world religions have a theology. What ancient culture does he use as an example?
(a) Mayan.
(b) Roman.
(c) Egyptian.
(d) Greek.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to "Is Theology Poetry?" why are fairies popular in England?

2. In "On Forgiveness", Lewis says that in our own cases of sin we do what?

3. Lewis concludes "Is Theology Poetry?" by saying that Christian theology can fit into all but which of the following things?

4. According to Lewis in "On Forgiveness", excusing that which produces a really good excuse is not charity but what?

5. In discussing the inner ring, to which psychologist does Lewis refer?

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