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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Lewis' story illustrating perversion, which of the following can occur if an individual tends to every need that is perceived in relation to their object of affection?
(a) Boredom.
(b) Contempt.
(c) Suffocation.
(d) Rejection.

2. What does Lewis note that a person who is in love with a friend will do in relation to losing the love or the friendship equally?
(a) Not regret that it happened.
(b) Be relieved that it happened.
(c) Be indifferent about its occurrence.
(d) Regret that it happened.

3. Which of the following does Lewis assert that women want?
(a) To be the object of one's affection.
(b) A successful career.
(c) Someone with whom to share life.
(d) Notoriety.

4. According to Lewis, what is the reason that people are tempted to overstep the bounds of affection?
(a) Simply because they are insecure.
(b) Simply because they are selfish.
(c) Simply because they are affectionate.
(d) Simply because they are people.

5. Lewis asserts that which of the following loves may or may not occur when friendship exists between a man and a woman?
(a) Erotic love.
(b) Appreciative love.
(c) Gift love.
(d) Need love.

6. According to Lewis, what element precludes crossing the lines of gender in relation to friendship?
(a) Fear of rejection.
(b) Culture.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Selectivity.

7. A young lady told Lewis that key evenings only occurred when two men were prevented from engaging in talk about a "subject." The author labeled the scenario that the young lady described as which of the following?
(a) "Controlling Men in Your Vicinity."
(b) "Communication Prevention."
(c) "A War on Friendship."
(d) "Creation of an Ambiance to Suit Women Only."

8. Lewis points out friendships that exist between friends of the same sex, which can be deemed as which of the following?
(a) Valid.
(b) Theoretical.
(c) Repetitious.
(d) Inconclusive.

9. Which of the following labels does Lewis use in referring to the human body?
(a) "Vehicle of Life."
(b) "Vehicle of Creation."
(c) "Vehicle of the Blessed Sacrament."
(d) "Vehicle of Embodiment"

10. What is the sole condition under which affection produces happiness according to Lewis?
(a) "If there is common sense."
(b) "If affection is generated equally from the parties involved."
(c) "If theire is mutual respect between the parties involved."
(d) "If there is a bond."

11. Which of the following does Lewis deem necessary for a man and a woman to make a long-term relationship work?
(a) Faithfulness.
(b) Trust.
(c) Hard work.
(d) Commitment.

12. Which of the following is an unconventional basis for friendship that Lewis cites?
(a) Intimidation.
(b) A history of having engaged in a bitter dispute.
(c) Differences of opinion.
(d) The ability to exclude others.

13. What does Lewis cite as being a possibility of being accomplished by a small group of friends?
(a) A small group is not likely to accomplish much.
(b) A small group is likely to be selective about whom is allowed into the fold.
(c) A small group is likely to share a single common interest or goal.
(d) A small group is likely to change the world.

14. Lewis asserts that all people need which of the following?
(a) To feel that they are needed.
(b) To feel that they are loved.
(c) To feel that they are trusted.
(d) To feel that they are accepted.

15. According to Lewis, which is the least natural of the loves that he focuses on in his book?
(a) Affection.
(b) Gift love.
(c) Appreciative love.
(d) Friendship.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lewis points out that both men and women want which of the following in addition to a spouse or a significant other?

2. Which of the following, according to Lewis, lend support to the belief that Eros is a higher type of love?

3. Who were our ancestors married to, according to Lewis?

4. Lewis suggests that anyone who deems spending time with animals to be a relief should examine which of the following?

5. Lewis asserts that the underlying reason for an individual tending to every need that is perceived in relation to their object of affection is which of the following?

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