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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, which of the following is the "safest" type of love?

2. A man who works, saves, and plans for his family's future, according to Lewis, is exhibiting which type of love?

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

4. Lewis notes that in the case of an alcoholic, desire pleasure can give way to which type of pleasure?

5. Lewis cites that which of the following can be deemed heroic?

Short Essay Questions

1. What types of affectionate pairings does the author mention are capable of occurring?

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

3. What are the two categories that the author divides all love types into as he begins his discussion on the subject of love?

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

5. What does the author allude to as being the determinant for the type of rulers who govern a country?

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

7. What words of encouragement does the author have for the mother who feels that her child no longer needs her?

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

9. 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?

10. How does the author explain that people go about putting themselves and their home country in the best possible light?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Author Lewis places charity above all the other loves that he describes in his book. Do you agree with his assertion that charity is the ultimate type of love to pursue and possess? Do you disagree? Why or why not? Write an essay elaborating on the aforementioned observations and questions that have been raised as you have been reading and studying The Four Loves by C.S. Lewis.

Essay Topic 2

Somewhere along the way, as he explains the joy and pitfalls associated with love, does the author deliver an underlying message to love ourselves? Does he tend to direct us toward protection by guiding the reader toward charity? Does his exhibition of protection toward us (whom he did not know or meet) serve as an expression of his love and compassion for mankind, and ultimately serve as his expression of charity? Write an essay focusing your thoughts and writings on the message that you receive from Lewis' last chapter, and the aforementioned questions.

Essay Topic 3

Since having read the chapter on charity, what type of attitude changes have you experienced, if any, with respect to love? Do you still perceive love to be the type that Lewis labels as natural, the type that is directed toward specific individuals only? Or are you now, following your reading of the chapter on charity, ready to abandon all of your former ideas about love and make charity your goal and quest? Write an essay focusing on the aforementioned questions.

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