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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 example does Lewis say in "Transposition" is the most familiar when discussing adaptation from a richer medium to a poorer?

3. Which of the following groups does Lewis NOT mention as fanatical in "Why I am Not a Pacifist"?

4. What is the second Pacifist position ruled out by Lewis in "Why I am Not a Pacifist"?

5. In "Why I am Not a Pacifist", what does Lewis say is the second of three possible ways to interpret the command to turn the other cheek?

Short Essay Questions

1. Sum up Lewis's final explanation for why he is not a Pacifist at the end of "Why I am Not a Pacifist".

2. In his discussion of authority in "Why I am Not a Pacifist", what does Lewis say has been society's conclusion about Pacifism?

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

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

5. Lewis has a great deal to say about those who contend that the Christian life is mercenary in "The Weight of Glory". Discuss his response to this assertion.

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

7. 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?

8. 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"?

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

10. Explain the five promises of Scripture as discussed in "The Weight of Glory".

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and discuss Lewis's assertion that while a man may be called upon to die for his country, he must never live for it. Explore this assertion and include supporting detail 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

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.

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