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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. To which poet does Lewis refer when discussing the secret inside people in "The Weight of Glory"?
2. Which of the following is NOT one of the analogies Lewis uses to explain the Christian journey in "The Weight of Glory"?
3. Lewis states in "The Weight of Glory" that a Christian in relation to heaven is in the same position as which example?
4. In "Learning in War-time", Lewis quotes which author as saying "to offer to the author of truth the unclean sacrifice of a lie"?
5. Lewis states that we are creatures who are every moment advancing toward either heaven or hell, and that we still spend time on all but which of the following trivialities?
Short Essay Questions
1. Discuss Lewis's response in "The Weight of Glory" when talking about Wordsworth's definition of beauty in life.
2. 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"?
3. In his discussion of authority in "Why I am Not a Pacifist", what does Lewis say has been society's conclusion about Pacifism?
4. What three ways does Lewis say there are to interpret the command to turn the other cheek, as discussed in "Why I am Not a Pacifist"?
5. According to Lewis in "Why I am Not a Pacifist", what is the main difference between reason and conscience?
6. Explain the five promises of Scripture as discussed in "The Weight of Glory".
7. Discuss Lewis's statement in "Why I am Not a Pacifist" that pain and death are not the greatest evils.
8. In his discussion of heaven in "Transposition", Lewis says that often our negative interpretation of heaven outweighs the positive. What does he mean by this?
9. In "Learning in War-time", what does Lewis say is the difference between humanity and insects?
10. In "The Weight of Glory", why does Lewis say that he doesn't believe his desire for heaven proves he will enjoy it?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Compare and contrast Lewis's view of man as a cautious creature, careful not to be too worked up in the course of devotions, with the common Christian perception of this same subject. Explore the connection in detail and be sure to include supporting information from the text.
Essay Topic 2
In "Transposition", Lewis spends quite some time discussing the relationship between the mind and body. Analyze and discuss his assertions given on this subject. Is the concept of transposition sufficient to describe this relationship? Include supporting information from the text.
Essay Topic 3
According to Lewis, what are the reasons that people struggle so much with the concept of heaven? Analyze and discuss three main reasons Lewis gives for this difficulty, and include information from the text to support the essay.
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