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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Learning in War-time", Lewis says that the tendency of Christians to avoid mentioning heaven or hell is what?

2. In "Learning in War-time", Lewis states that before he became a Christian he did not fully realize that life would consist of doing what?

3. When discussing how we should decide a question of morals, Lewis states that every moral judgment involves all but which of the following?

4. Lewis opens "Why I am Not a Pacifist" by saying military service can be all but which of the following?

5. In "Learning in War-time", Lewis quotes which author as saying "to offer to the author of truth the unclean sacrifice of a lie"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss Lewis's example in "Why I am Not a Pacifist" of the supposed intuition of a temperance fanatic.

2. In "The Weight of Glory", why does Lewis say that he doesn't believe his desire for heaven proves he will enjoy it?

3. Discuss Lewis's assertion in "Learning in War-time" that war creates no absolutely new situation.

4. Describe the two meanings of conscience as discussed in "Why I am Not a Pacifist".

5. In "Transposition", what points does Lewis make about the included quote from Pepys?

6. At the conclusion of "The Weight of Glory", what does Lewis say should be our attitude toward the glory of others?

7. Discuss Lewis's response in "The Weight of Glory" when talking about Wordsworth's definition of beauty in life.

8. When comparing the Christian life to that of a schoolboy in "The Weight of Glory", why does Lewis say that the analogy eventually breaks down?

9. Why, in "Transposition", does Lewis say that he is somewhat uncomfortable with glossolalia?

10. Why does Lewis believe that the fact that war makes death real to us is a good thing, as discussed in "Learning in War-time"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the childlike view of heaven described by Lewis with the more mature, adult view of heaven for which he says one must strive. Be sure to include supporting information from the text.

Essay Topic 2

Explore Lewis's logic in regard to continuing education during wartime. What are his examples, and do the examples hold up to close examination? Be sure to use information from the book to support the essay.

Essay Topic 3

Lewis gives the example of love as a positive virtue and unselfishness as a negative one. Pick three other positive virtues discussed by Lewis in this collection of sermons and compare and contrast the negative counterparts of each positive virtue.

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