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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the worst outcome for the fiend when a patient awakens to self and renewal?
(a) Realizes thoughts and emotions are more important than actions.
(b) Realizes the true self of a human belongs to God.
(c) Realizes others are the source of his sinfulness.
(d) Realizes sin has to be overcome to avoid Hell.

2. Why is a major sin by the patient not always helpful?
(a) Awakens the patient to just how lax he has become.
(b) Serious sin needs to be repeated for full effect.
(c) Major sin is usually public, lessens impact.
(d) The nature of major sin can vary from person to person.

3. What is the goal of true humility?
(a) To turn the person's attention to God and others.
(b) To guarantee salvation of the soul.
(c) To guarantee God is pleased.
(d) To turn the person's attention to all sinfulness.

4. Why are sincere likings tools of the Enemy? . •
(a) Sincere likings seldom change over time.
(b) Sincere likings nourish the soul.
(c) Sincere likings make the person true to himself or herself.
(d) Sincere likings bond the person to the Enemy.

5. What should Wormwood do if the patient begins to think fiends exist?
(a) Suggest the patient converse with the fiends.
(b) Suggest a fiend image of something in red tights.
(c) Minimize fiendish activity for a spell.
(d) Suggest to patient he is losing his mind.

6. Why is it preferable to focus the patient's mind on the future?
(a) This is contrary to what God prefers.
(b) This stirs up memories of past shortcomings.
(c) This stirs up emphasis on the unimportant.
(d) This stirs up ambition.

7. What is an excellent way to insulate the heart from the Enemy?
(a) Find fault with all types of humor.
(b) Jokes about the Enemy and his servants.
(c) Raunchy jokes about sexual excess.
(d) Flippantly pass off everything as subject matter for jest.

8. According to Lewis, when should a person be uncritical of other Christians' practices?
(a) When the practices involve the Enemy.
(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 are time consuming and demanding.

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

10. How should Wormwood encourage the patient to think concerning humility?
(a) Humility means self-denigration and denial of one's talents.
(b) Humility means agreeing with the sinful opinion of others.
(c) Humility always gains favor with the worldly.
(d) Humility can mask the patient's sinfulness.

11. What does Screwtape remind is the real business of a fiend?
(a) Foster anger and resentment.
(b) Undermine faith and prevent formation of virtue.
(c) Alienate by word and action those closest to the patient.
(d) Constantly develop the patient's life regrets.

12. Why should Wormwood draw the patient's attention to his humility?
(a) Pride sets in almost immediately when a person thinks he is humble.
(b) Humility befuddles the mind of the patient.
(c) Humility encourages belief in modern jargon.
(d) Humility discourages self-examination.

13. According to Screwtape, what is typical thinking for a new Christian?
(a) Life and choices will now be much better.
(b) Church is full of good people.
(c) Neighbors and friends will admire the change.
(d) He has God's favor by allowing himself to become a Christian.

14. What does Screwtape describe as the only useful thing about war?
(a) War usually leads to more future wars.
(b) War brings souls to Our Father Below.
(c) War separates and destroys families.
(d) War brings fear and anxiety to humans.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Enemy view as true loyalty?

2. What is one of the best fiend tactics to use during spiritual dullness?

3. Why is Wormwood told "living in the future" is preferable to living in the now.

4. When does Screwtape think it more advisable that the patient not think about the future?

5. When is the fiend's mission in the greatest danger?

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