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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. According to "Is Theology Poetry?" why are fairies popular in England?
2. In his discussion of forgiveness, Lewis says that to be a Christian means to forgive what?
3. Toward the end of "Membership", Lewis says that it is a pestilent notion that we each start with something called ____________ locked up inside us.
4. Lewis states when discussing theology that only a minority of world religions have a theology. What ancient culture does he use as an example?
5. Which author does Lewis quote in "Membership" as saying that to be happy at home is the end of all human endeavor?
Short Essay Questions
1. What, according to Lewis in "Is Theology Poetry?", do his examiners really intend to ask?
2. 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.
3. What does Lewis say in his discussion of forgiveness is the hardest part about forgiving others?
4. 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?
5. Why, according to "Membership", is Christianity institutional in the earliest documents?
6. At the end of "Membership", Lewis says that he may have complicated a simple matter but that he was anxious to bring out what two points?
7. What, according to Lewis's descriptions of the inner ring, does one discover when getting close to the ring?
8. What disadvantages does Lewis say in "Is Theology Poetry?" does Christianity have when faced with other doctrines?
9. At the opening of "Is Theology Poetry?", how does Lewis define theology? Explain.
10. Explain the Creed, as discussed in "On Forgiveness".
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
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.
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