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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Screwtape label as fashionable Christianity?
(a) Christianity devoted only to social justice.
(b) Christianity concerned with passing trends and fads.
(c) Christianity devoted only to any single subject.
(d) Christianity devoted only to ending war.

2. What does Lewis remind is a reliable road to Hell?
(a) The long, slow, slippery slope.
(b) Dramatic sins followed by early death.
(c) The lack of prayer.
(d) The lack of response to prayers to God.

3. What does Screwtape suggest to Wormwood if God does answer a prayer?
(a) Remind that God tests His people constantly.
(b) Explain that what happened would have happened anyway.
(c) Remind of people throughout history that prayed in vain.
(d) Recall the many instances prayer was not answered.

4. According to Screwtape, a person can rightfully claim ownership to __________.
(a) The body.
(b) The soul.
(c) The time in service to God.
(d) Nothing.

5. What makes Screwtape especially angry about the couple?
(a) They hold no secrets from one another.
(b) They expect and are planning for happiness in marriage.
(c) They feel sexual attraction to each other, and God approves of it.
(d) They openly express love of God.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Screwtape's suggestion for dividing the patient from the girl and friends?

2. What is the name of the illustrated booklet for Wormwood enclosed with letter #22?

3. Focusing upon impossible ideals detracts from what?

4. How do devils use the media concerning female desirability?

5. What does Screwtape tell Wormwood is an excellent way to stop human prayer?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Screwtape advise Wormwood to focus upon the man's courage?

2. How does Screwtape describe the influence of Hell and the devils when it comes to the idea of "falling in love".

3. What does Lewis identify as the outcome of modern restless need for change?

4. Letter 22 is loaded with humor demonstrating Lewis' narrative creativity. What are some examples of this humor?

5. Lewis points out that a virtue that is not upheld when needed is not a virtue at all. What are his instructions to Wormwood to prepare for such situations?

6. Part of Screwtape's toast at the annual dinner of the Tempters' Training College is an explanation of how Democracy helps devils work. What are the highlights of this help that Democracy provides?

7. Lewis again demonstrates cutting humor in letter 24 concerning the child who thinks whatever is used in her house is the "normal" one and anything used by the neighbors is "not normal", or the hunting dog who thinks it understands firearms simply because it enjoys hunting with the master. What is the point Lewis is making with these humorous examples?

8. Screwtape chastises Wormwood for the unsatisfactory ending of the man. What is the description Lewis provides relative to the entrance into the spiritual realm?

9. What does Lewis describe as the surest road to hell?

10. What does Screwtape outline as the strategy for instilling spiritual pride in a human?

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