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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?" what mythological person does Lewis say has a far more heroic appeal than the Christian God?
(a) Jupiter.
(b) Anu.
(c) Zeus.
(d) Odin.

2. In "Is Theology Poetry?" what writer does Lewis reference when talking about the Scientific Outlook?
(a) George Orwell.
(b) H.G. Wells.
(c) J.R.R. Tolkien.
(d) Robert A. Heinlein.

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

4. 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 have never sinned at all.
(b) They never truly asked for forgiveness.
(c) They sinned more than they thought.
(d) They sinned less than they thought.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Inner Ring", Lewis says that the quest for the ring will break what?

2. In the opening of "On Forgiveness", Lewis says what about believing in the forgiveness of sins?

3. According to Lewis's discussion of forgiveness, what is the the same about us forgiving others and God forgiving us?

4. 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?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Explain the Creed, as discussed in "On Forgiveness".

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

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

5. When discussing the common idea that we are all equal in the sight of God, Lewis proposes what he admits may seem to be a paradox. Explain the paradox.

6. 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?

7. What does Lewis say in his discussion of forgiveness is the hardest part about forgiving others?

8. In his discussion of the inner ring, Lewis says that men tell their wives and themselves that it's a hardship to stay late at work or school. Why, according to Lewis, is this not quite true?

9. When discussing religion versus science, Lewis quotes Professor D.M.S. Watson. What is Watson's view on evolution as opposed to creationism?

10. Why, according to "Membership", is Christianity institutional in the earliest documents?

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