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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Lewis writes that to say, "These are my friends..." implies which of the following?
(a) That not everyone in the group may agree that they are all friends.
(b) That others are not included in that group.
(c) That conflict may actually exist within that group.
(d) That others are welcome to join that group.

2. 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?
(a) Need love.
(b) Need pleasure.
(c) Gift love.
(d) Affection.

3. Lewis makes it a point to label which of the following as a serious topic?
(a) Bathing.
(b) Eating.
(c) Singing.
(d) Praying.

4. Lewis notes that people are more natural when in which of the following states?
(a) When crying.
(b) While asleep.
(c) When fully clothed.
(d) While writing.

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

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

7. According to Lewis, which of the following is a major factor contributing to the lessening of differences between men and women?
(a) Communications technology.
(b) Equality in the workplace.
(c) Necessity.
(d) Diversity training.

8. Lewis uses which of the following characters to illustrate how perversion is possible within gift love?
(a) Mrs. Fidget.
(b) Mrs. Troxclair.
(c) Mrs. Lawrence.
(d) Mrs. Winters.

9. 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) Inconclusive.
(d) Repetitious.

10. 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) "A War on Friendship."
(b) "Controlling Men in Your Vicinity."
(c) "Creation of an Ambiance to Suit Women Only."
(d) "Communication Prevention."

11. Which of the following do we tend to hold onto with respect to affection, according to Lewis?
(a) To what we feel to be rightfully ours.
(b) To what we feel that we need.
(c) To what we desire.
(d) To what is familiar.

12. Lewis represents Venus to be exactly which of the following?
(a) A theory.
(b) None.
(c) A being.
(d) An idea.

13. Lewis states that which of the following must be applied to Eros?
(a) He must be ruled.
(b) He must me taken seriously.
(c) He must not be taken seriously.
(d) He must be obeyed.

14. 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) Be indifferent about its occurrence.
(b) Not regret that it happened.
(c) Regret that it happened.
(d) Be relieved that it happened.

15. Which of the following labels does Lewis caution against correlating with friendship prior to evaluating the friendship first?
(a) Sincere.
(b) Everlasting.
(c) Fateful.
(d) Spiritual.

Short Answer Questions

1. "We choose our friends." How does Lewis label that statement?

2. The promise of life-long love is which of the following, according to Lewis?

3. While discussing Eros, which of the following is Lewis certain to NOT include in his discussion?

4. Spouses sharing duties in the home, according to Lewis, contributes to which of the following?

5. Which of the following is an unconventional basis for friendship that Lewis cites?

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