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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is false humility good for the fiend's cause?
(a) False humility is an insult to the Enemy.
(b) False humility is preoccupation with self.
(c) False humility feeds the emotions.
(d) False humility leads to sinfulness.

2. When is Wormwood close to winning the soul of the patient in a faction?
(a) When the patient faction links with other factions.
(b) When factions become violent toward others.
(c) When the patient comes to believe the faction is part of the religion.
(d) When the number of souls in a faction is extremely large.

3. What is the law of Undulation?
(a) The human mindset often follows the seasonal changes.
(b) The life of a human is a series of peaks and troughs.
(c) Humans usually forget things, then repeat those same actions.
(d) Good times are always followed by regret.

4. What is the role of the language department of Hell?
(a) Corrupt the meaning of a word, thereby corrupting the idea.
(b) Promote good news items to provoke jealousy.
(c) Suggest meaningless jargon.
(d) Promote bad news items to create anxiety.

5. What does Screwtape say is another sign of gluttony in addition to overconsumption?
(a) Crankiness if denied one's way.
(b) Absence of pleasant conversation at table.
(c) Rude manners at table.
(d) Choosing to eat alone whenever possible.

6. What is a reliable tactic to use on a new Christian?
(a) Convince him the world is basically evil.
(b) Flit his thinking from Christianity to his neighbors in the pews.
(c) Convince him the world is basically good.
(d) Stir childhood memories of God.

7. What is always the primary goal of a fiend?
(a) To teach incorrectly.
(b) To befuddle.
(c) To cause anxiety.
(d) To create false ideas.

8. Why does St. Paul suggest others should submit to those with rigid opinions concerning church details?
(a) This is part of Christian charity.
(b) To oppose others is not Christian.
(c) To dissent is to divide.
(d) This is part of God's trials.

9. According to Lewis, when should a person be uncritical of other Christians' practices?
(a) When the practices are time consuming and demanding.
(b) When the practices are similar to the church a person attends.
(c) When the practices do not involve actual sin.
(d) When the practices involve the Enemy.

10. When does Screwtape think it more advisable that the patient not think about the future?
(a) If the patient has a dull imagination.
(b) If the patient thinks he should arm himself with virtues in the present.
(c) If the patient foresees a world identical to the present.
(d) If the patient thinks the Enemy servants will provide protection.

11. According to Screwtape, which old wisdom is mostly dismissed in the modern world?
(a) Modesty in appearance is always appropriate.
(b) People should actively try to improve upon shortcomings.
(c) People should have a consistent savings plan.
(d) People should be prudent about choice of friends and associates.

12. What can be fatal to a fiend's plan for a patient?
(a) Kindness becomes benevolence.
(b) Virtues become habits.
(c) Good intentions become habits.
(d) Malice becomes benevolence.

13. How does Lewis suggest the modern person avoid gluttony?
(a) Diet constantly, consume very little.
(b) Satisfy the appetites after departing from others.
(c) Take what is offered with humility and gratitude.
(d) Satisfy the appetites before joining others.

14. Screwtape describes this as one of a fiend's best weapons.
(a) Materialism.
(b) Fear.
(c) Envy and jealousy
(d) Contented worldliness.

15. When does humor least serve the fiend's mission?
(a) When the patient sees humor in all things.
(b) When humor is lacking a victim.
(c) When the patient knows actions and deeds matter more than thoughts and words.
(d) When the patient misunderstands the punch line.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Screwtape favor prayer for the soul?

2. Why is it preferable to focus the patient's mind on the future?

3. Why is a major sin by the patient not always helpful?

4. How should Wormwood try to develop permanent deceit in the patient?

5. What is the worst outcome for the fiend when a patient awakens to self and renewal?

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