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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. While discussing mythology and religion, Lewis says that he likes all but which of the following mythologies better than Christianity?
(a) Greek.
(b) Norse.
(c) Irish.
(d) Roman.

2. In his discussion of sin, what does Lewis say constitutes real forgiveness?
(a) Ignoring the sin.
(b) Asking God to help with the sin.
(c) Making excuses for the sin.
(d) Looking steadily at the sin.

3. According to "On Forgiveness", we believe that God forgives sin but that He will not do so unless what?
(a) We are truly repentant.
(b) We do not commit the same sin again.
(c) We pray for forgiveness.
(d) We forgive sins against us.

4. In "The Inner Ring", Lewis says what about the existence of inner rings?
(a) It is unavoidable.
(b) It is evil.
(c) It is good.
(d) It is avoidable.

5. According to "On Forgiveness", it is a safe bet in regard to the sins of others that the excuses are what?
(a) Completely irrelevant.
(b) Better than we think.
(c) Not as good as we think.
(d) Sufficient for God.

6. When discussing the meaning of poetry, Lewis says he feels sure the examiners were not asking if theologians are masters of all but which of the following styles?
(a) Passionate.
(b) Simple.
(c) Sensuous.
(d) Artistic.

7. According to "On Forgiveness", it is a safe bet in regard to our own sins that the excuses are what?
(a) Better than we think.
(b) Completely irrelevant.
(c) Sufficient for God.
(d) Not as good as we think.

8. "Membership" states that humility is the road to what?
(a) Freedom.
(b) Personality.
(c) Pleasure.
(d) Peace.

9. "Membership" states that unity is the road to what?
(a) Peace.
(b) Pleasure.
(c) Personality.
(d) Freedom.

10. Lewis concludes "Is Theology Poetry?" by saying that Christian theology can fit into all but which of the following things?
(a) Art.
(b) Romance.
(c) Morality.
(d) Science.

11. In the opening of "Membership", Lewis says he believes it was one of the Wesleys who said that the New Testament knows nothing of what?
(a) Solitary religion.
(b) Institutions.
(c) Assembly.
(d) Group religion.

12. Lewis says, in "The Inner Ring", that in the next ten years his audience will be busy doing all but which of the following?
(a) Acquiring facts.
(b) Bringing peace to Europe.
(c) Getting married.
(d) Finding jobs.

13. According to "Is Theology Poetry?" why are fairies popular in England?
(a) We don't think they exist.
(b) They represent human virtues.
(c) They are a childlike delight.
(d) We have substituted them for ancient mythology.

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

15. According to Lewis's description of a middle-aged moralist, such a person should warn juniors against all but which of the following?
(a) Temptation.
(b) Flesh.
(c) The world.
(d) The devil.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Is Theology Poetry?" Lewis states that when you reach the New Testament truth is incarnate, and in this, "incarnate" is more than just what?

2. In the opening of "The Inner Ring", Lewis says that he will not attempt to talk about what?

3. According to Lewis's discussion of membership, what did St. Paul mean by the word "members" in the original Greek context?

4. Lewis says in "The Inner Ring" that an egoist is all but which of the following?

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

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