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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Is Theology Poetry?" Lewis says that Europe took a major interest in classical mythology during which periods?
(a) 12th to 17th centuries.
(b) 4th to 9th centuries.
(c) 10th to 15th centuries.
(d) 19th to 21st centuries.

2. In regard to poetry, Lewis says what in "Is Theology Poetry?" about the Old and New Testaments?
(a) Neither are very poetical.
(b) New Testament is less poetical than Old.
(c) Both are equally poetical.
(d) Old Testament is less poetical than New.

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

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

5. In "The Inner Ring", Lewis says that the hint toward a certain path will likely come just as one is anxious not to appear to be all but which of the following?
(a) Naive.
(b) Poor.
(c) Prig.
(d) Crude.

Short Answer Questions

1. With what famous author does Lewis begin "The Inner Ring"?

2. In his discussion of what it takes to be a member of the inner ring, Lewis says that the trial for the inner ring may end in all but which of the following ways?

3. In his discussion of forgiveness, Lewis says that to be a Christian means to forgive what?

4. "Membership" states that humility is the road to what?

5. What professor does Lewis quote in "Is Theology Poetry?" as defending evolution simply because creationism is too incredible to believe?

Short Essay Questions

1. What, according to Lewis's descriptions of the inner ring, does one discover when getting close to the ring?

2. In his discussion of the value of the human soul, Lewis has what to say about why God died for man?

3. In "Membership", why is the idea that religion should take place in solitude a dangerous one?

4. Why, in his discussion of forgiveness, does Lewis say he has come to agree that the section on forgiveness does need to be included in the Creed?

5. How does Lewis respond, when discussing whether theology is merely poetry, to the idea that Christians believe their theology because they find it the most poetically appealing of their options?

6. What does Lewis say frequently happens when he thinks he is asking God to forgive him?

7. Why does Lewis refrain from calling inner rings evil in "The Inner Ring"?

8. What, according to Lewis in "Is Theology Poetry?", do his examiners really intend to ask?

9. What does Lewis say in "Membership" is the problem with the word membership?

10. In the discussion of the inner ring, what does Lewis say we hope to achieve by getting inside the ring?

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