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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 Lewis, what type of patriotism level is required for leaders to undertake wicked actions?

2. According to Lewis, all countries have historical facts that cause their citizens to feel which of the following ways?

3. While discussing affection that can occur between different species of animals, Lewis mentions that he has heard of affection occurring between a horse and which of the following?

4. What aspect within their lives do people tend to place most importance upon (along with themselves) in order to put themselves in the best possible light?

5. The most common type of love that people feel for God is which type of love?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the author contradict the widely-accepted belief concerning verification of the theological proposition?

2. What does the author use to amend to the list of favorable attributes relating to affection?

3. How is disinterest in what is "need pleasure" for others illustrated in a heroic light by the author in the "Likings and Loves for the Sub-Human" section of his book?

4. What does the author mention that is likely to happen if people do not temper their love in nature tempered with Bible study and prayer?

5. How does the author manage to incorporate patriotism into a book that is supposed to be focused on love?

6. What does the author clarify adult feelings for "need love" to be?

7. What interesting observation does the author write about in relation to a friend becoming an "old friend"?

8. Why, based on the author's assertions, do people not want foreigners to take over the governance of their country?

9. To what does the author equate the idea of people putting their country, themselves, and their race in the best possible light?

10. How does the author incorporate the use of a glass of water to illustrate "need pleasure"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

It may appear rather bold, but following the strong message that he delivers at the end of his book about humans' misconceptions about love, it begs to investigate the life of the author, to determine whether he personally actually practiced the charity type of love that he exalted at the end of his book; or whether he, like most of mankind, continued to adhere to the "faulty" type of human love that carried the inherent risk of becoming all-consuming and destructive. The records indicate that Clive Staples (C.S.) Lewis was married at the age of 58. His wife died four years after they married, and he suffered a heart attack and died three years following her death. Based on the foregoing, write an essay, expressing and supporting your opinion, on whether you agree or disagree that the author died because he allowed the apparent natural love in his life that he shared with his wife to become "all-consuming."

Essay Topic 2

Throughout his book, C.S. Lewis gives the reader advice on various issues, such as not allowing love to consume you. Write an essay stating what you are able to remember about the dangers that Lewis describes in relation to allowing it to consume you, and state whether you agree or disagree that Lewis' warnings are applicable to your choice of love type (i.e. affection, friendship, etc.).

Essay Topic 3

Lewis suggests that we not rely on nature to justify the existence of God. Do you agree or disagree? Write an essay focusing on that aspect of the book. Lewis suggests that we should not make anything of nature. He suggests that we take it for what it is--but he does emphasize that one way that it should not be used (or misused) is to use it in place of religion, and rely on it to justify the existence of God.

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