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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 "Membership", Lewis says that _________ has replaced friendship.
2. In "Is Theology Poetry?" what writer does Lewis reference when talking about the Scientific Outlook?
3. In the opening of "The Inner Ring", Lewis says that he will not attempt to talk about what?
4. In "The Inner Ring", Lewis says that the hint toward a certain path will likely come just as one is anxious not to appear to be all but which of the following?
5. What famous work by Keats does Lewis say in "Is Theology Poetry?" is even better than ancient mythology?
Short Essay Questions
1. What, according to Lewis in "Is Theology Poetry?", do his examiners really intend to ask?
2. According to "The Inner Ring", what is the difference between a small musical group and an inner ring?
3. Why, according to "Is Theology Poetry?", do we not restate belief in a less poetical form free from metaphor and symbolism?
4. What disadvantages does Lewis say in "Is Theology Poetry?" does Christianity have when faced with other doctrines?
5. 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.
6. In the discussion of the inner ring, what does Lewis say we hope to achieve by getting inside the ring?
7. 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?
8. At the opening of "Is Theology Poetry?", how does Lewis define theology? Explain.
9. What, according to Lewis's descriptions of the inner ring, does one discover when getting close to the ring?
10. Why, according to Lewis's discussion of forgiveness, is it so important for us to forgive those who sin against us?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
In "Learning in War-time," Lewis seems to advocate the lesser of the evils. This is a gray area, and Christianity generally prefers to focus on black and white issues. Explore and analyze the ways in which Lewis has taken a brave position in this sermon and why those particular positions are gray areas. Include supporting information from the chapter to back up the essay.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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