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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. What is a reliable tactic to use on a new Christian?

2. How does Screwtape summarize that it is fine if the patient only feels renewed?

3. How does the Enemy want the patient to view the future?

4. What does it indicate when a person is continually church shopping?

5. What does Screwtape say is another sign of gluttony in addition to overconsumption?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Screwtape so heartily approve of the man's new friends that are bright, funny, skeptical, wealthy, and worldly?

2. What does Screwtape explain is the advantage to having a person always thinking about the future?

3. The High Command has decided it is better that devils not reveal themselves. How does Screwtape explain the positive impact of that decision?

4. Why does Screwtape tell Wormwood war is not necessarily always a good thing?

5. Why does Screwtape advise if the patient must pray at all, center prayer on his feelings and images?

6. Why does Screwtape caution Wormwood that innocent laughter of joy and fun is not good for the devils?

7. Why does Screwtape think it is not favorable when a person does not care what others think?

8. Screwtape tells Wormwood major serious sin is useful but dangerous because it could lead the man back to God. What does he describe as preferable and much less likely to lead to God?

9. How does Screwtape explain that false humility can be useful to a devil, but true humility can be dangerous?

10. Screwtape instructs that not all humor is useful to a devil, but certain types are especially useful. What are the types of humor useful to a devil?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The classic struggle between good and evil, between right and wrong, between God and Satan is a favorite Lewis subject. Document the basis of what Lewis terms ownership in this conflict between God and Satan.

Essay Topic 2

"To thine own self be true" is a timeless adage that reinforces Lewis' idea that knowledge and acceptance of self keeps a person close to God. Explain how the opposite of that adage lends itself to devil work and sinful conduct.

Essay Topic 3

Lewis asserts that jokes and humor can be the work of the devil if used to justify rude or bad behavior. Elaborate on the reasons he contends flippancy is the most damaging of all humor.

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