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The sweep of narrative in A. N. Wilson's biography of C. S.Lewis is impressive and there is much that is acute and well argued. But much in this work is careless and unworthy of its author. Wilson, a novelist and an accomplished biographer, has failed to do what any writer on such a subject as Lewis ought to do, namely work out a coherent view of how the various literary works by the subject are to be described and commented on. Decisions have to be made on what to look at in detail and what to pass by with just a mention. Wilson has not thought this problem out. For instance,Till We Have Faces, Lewis' treatment of the Eros and Psyche story and one of his best-executed and most moving works, is merely mentioned by Wilson, though it illuminates Lewis' spiritual development, whereas Lewis' minor work Pilgrim's Regress is looked at in considerable detail.
The author of the passage implies that Wilson's examination of Pilgrim's Regress
Ais not as coherent as his treatment of Till We Have Faces
Bwould have been more appropriate in a separate treatise because of the scope of Pilgrim's Regress
Cdemonstrates how Wilson's narrow focus ignores the general themes of Lewis' works
Dwas more extensive than warranted because of the relative unimportance of Pilgrim's Regress
Ewas disproportionately long relative to the amount of effort Lewis devoted to writing Pilgrim's Regress
The author of the passage would be most likely to agree with which of the following statements regarding Till We Have Faces?
AIt is an improvement over the Eros and Psyche story on which it is based.
BIt illustrated Lewis' attempt to involve his readers emotionally in the story of Eros and Psyche.
CIt was more highly regarded by Wilson than by Lewis himself.
DIt is one of the outstanding literary achievements of Lewis' career.
EIt is probably one of the most popular of Lewis' works.
Which of the following best describes the organization of the passage?
AAn evaluation is made, and aspects of the evaluation are expanded on with supporting evidence.
BA theory is proposed, and supporting examples are provided.
CA position is examined, analyzed, and rejected.
DA contradiction is described, then the points of contention are evaluated and reconciled.
EOpposing views are presented and evaluated, then modifications are advocated.
