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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. Friends give value to which of the following, according to Lewis?

2. Lewis states that which of the following must be applied to Eros?

3. Which of the following does Lewis NOT cite as a factor that may have affected your choice in friends?

4. Lewis states that finding true affection, friendship, and deeper love for a person takes which of the following actions in order to evoke affection in return?

5. Lewis states that those who feel that they may be losing a loved one to change are fearful of which of the following?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the author describe the general misconception that people maintain about friendship?

2. What does the author say about the possibility of men and women forming and maintaining friendships?

3. Describe the observations that the author makes in relation to the workplace playing an instrumental role in the formation of friendships between men and women.

4. How does the author support his contention that there is advantage to numbers beyond two when applied to friendship?

5. What were some of the activities that author Lewis noted as having taken place in the Fidget household after Mrs. Fidget died?

6. How does the author support his assertion that both single and married women seek ways to cross the barriers that keep them from establishing friendships with men?

7. What is a process that the author mentions that evokes affection in return?

8. What does the author note in relation to pitfalls associated with animals?

9. In the Eros section of his book, the author provides an illustration about the instrumental role that Eros plays in a person's state of being in love. How is it illustrated, and how can it be interpreted?

10. What are the underlying traits of jealousy that author C.S. Lewis points out?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lewis makes quite a distinction about the variations of love. He describes the difference between "like" and "love," referring to "love" as being at the high end of the spectrum of love, putting it at the opposite end of what he calls "the lowest form of love, "like." He also includes comments and suggestions about what is considered to be acceptable regarding the use of "love" in relation to inanimate objects, noting that it is more acceptable to use "like" in those cases. (i.e. "I like strawberries" rather than "I love strawberries"). Write an essay describing any change(s) in vocabulary or lifestyle that you have begun to exercise since reading Lewis' work and descriptions of love. Also elaborate on whether reading his book has inspired you to want to make any changes in your life In relation to charity, the type of love that Lewis regards as being the ultimate type of love available, that should be sought by mankind.

Essay Topic 2

Throughout his book, C.S. Lewis gives the reader advice on various issues, such as not allowing love to consume you. Write an essay stating what you are able to remember about the dangers that Lewis describes in relation to allowing it to consume you, and state whether you agree or disagree that Lewis' warnings are applicable to your choice of love type (i.e. affection, friendship, etc.).

Essay Topic 3

The author describes affection as the most basic type of love. Affection ignores all types of barriers, is the most comfortable type of love, and Lewis associates it with familiarity. Write an essay elaborating on those aspects of affection, stating whether you agree or disagree with the author's description of affection.

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