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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. While talking about his war experience, Lewis refers to which of the following famous works?

2. What is Lewis's response when faced with those who claim the Christian life is a mercenary one?

3. What, according to "Why I am Not a Pacifist", is the most useful analogy when figuring out right and wrong?

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

5. To which poet does Lewis refer when discussing the secret inside people in "The Weight of Glory"?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Discuss Lewis's statement in "Why I am Not a Pacifist" that pain and death are not the greatest evils.

3. 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?

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. Why, when discussing the concept of glory, does Lewis describe glory as being noticed by God?

6. According to Lewis in "Why I am Not a Pacifist", what is the main difference between reason and conscience?

7. While discussing the relationship between emotion and sensation, what three points does Lewis make about the relationship?

8. Explain Lewis's analogy of the woman who has a son while living in a dungeon. What point does Lewis intend to make with this fable, as discussed in "Transposition"?

9. 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"?

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

Does Christianity qualify as a mythology? Cite three reasons why it does or does not qualify, and be sure to use supporting details from the text.

Essay Topic 2

What larger points does Lewis intend to make about human nature? Pick three points from any section of the book and discuss in detail the statement Lewis is trying to make about humanity. Include supporting information from the text.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and explore Lewis's personal view on why Pacifism is not a logical position. Be sure to explain each point fully and use supporting information from the text.

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