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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In his discussion of forgiveness, Lewis says that to be a Christian means to forgive what?
(a) The illogical.
(b) The irrational.
(c) The unfathomable.
(d) The inexcusable.

2. In the opening of "The Inner Ring", Lewis says that he will not attempt to talk about what?
(a) Life.
(b) Morals.
(c) Current affairs.
(d) Religion.

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

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

5. Lewis says, when discussing forgiveness, that very often when praying he finds that he has asked God not to forgive him, but for what?
(a) To grant some wish.
(b) To excuse him.
(c) To make life easier.
(d) To punish others.

6. In his discussion of the inner ring, Lewis says that a person may tell themselves it is a hardship to do what?
(a) Stay late at work.
(b) Be a member of society.
(c) Go to a dinner party.
(d) Be one of a few in charge.

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

8. "Is Theology Poetry?" states that while some divine illumination is given to all men, which group has received special illumination?
(a) Buddhists.
(b) Christians.
(c) Catholics.
(d) Muslims.

9. In "Membership", Lewis says that the modern notion that children should call their parents by their Christian names is what?
(a) Necessary.
(b) Logical.
(c) Perverse.
(d) Obnoxious.

10. According to Lewis's discussion of membership, what did St. Paul mean by the word "members" in the original Greek context?
(a) Organs.
(b) Individuals.
(c) Class.
(d) Pieces.

11. 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) Artistic.
(b) Passionate.
(c) Sensuous.
(d) Simple.

12. What does Lewis say at the end of "On Forgiveness" is the hard part about forgiveness?
(a) To remember to forgive.
(b) To keep forgiving.
(c) To ask for help in forgiving.
(d) To begin forgiving.

13. 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) Fortune.
(b) Scoundrelism.
(c) Love.
(d) Inner Ring.

14. In "The Inner Ring", what does Lewis say he thinks is one of the most dominant desires in human life?
(a) To be inside the ring.
(b) To prove that the ring doesn't exist.
(c) To bring others into the ring.
(d) To be outside the ring.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to "On Forgiveness", what part of forgiveness are we responsible for taking to God?

2. In "Is Theology Poetry?" how does Lewis define theology?

3. When discussing the concept of unity, Lewis gives the example of all but which of the following characters from "The Wind in the Willows"?

4. According to Lewis's discussion of religion in private life, this phenomenon can be seen even where?

5. According to Lewis's description of a middle-aged moralist, such a person should warn juniors against all but which of the following?

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