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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lewis think makes a person slave to the appetites?
(a) Disregard of the opinion of others about consumption.
(b) Reliance upon dieting.
(c) Strong attachment to what goes into the mouth.
(d) Vanity about food knowledge and food preparation.

2. How should Wormwood try to develop permanent deceit in the patient?
(a) Encourage self-perception as a complex person superior to others.
(b) Convince the patient that the more science he knows the better.
(c) Participate in church affairs and worldly affairs at the same time.
(d) Avoid church going people.

3. 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 ambition.
(c) This stirs up memories of past shortcomings.
(d) This stirs up emphasis on the unimportant.

4. What is one of the best fiend tactics to use during spiritual dullness?
(a) Sexual exploits.
(b) Overindulgence in food and sex.
(c) Childish prayers to combat sexual temptation.
(d) Pointless sexual daydreams.

5. What does a new Christian think about going to church with commonplace neighbors?
(a) Gains much favor with God.
(b) The best means to know God's will.
(c) Necessary but unpleasant.
(d) Shows humility and condescension.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Screwtape say is the modern version of gluttony?

2. The Enemy consistently helps the patient in which of these situations?

3. Why does Screwtape distrust church in general?

4. What makes the fiend's job easier?

5. Why are sincere likings tools of the Enemy? . •

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Screwtape tell Wormwood war is not necessarily always a good thing?

2. Why does Screwtape tell Wormwood it is good for the patient to pray for his mother's soul?

3. How does Screwtape recommend that Wormwood prevent humans from using their reasoning?

4. Lewis asserts that dry spells in faith are an excellent time to tempt the man with sex? Why is sex especially useful to a devil during such times?

5. Screwtape reminds Wormwood it is always important to focus on a person's feelings. Why are feelings seen to be advantageous to devil work?

6. How does Screwtape explain that false humility can be useful to a devil, but true humility can be dangerous?

7. Lewis contends ideas can be corrupted by corrupting the language associated with ideas. For example, what does Screwtape brag about corruption of the word "Puritanism"?

8. Screwtape tells Wormwood the English people are hateful in the abstract but kindly in the concrete. How does he suggest Wormwood use this information regarding the patient?

9. Screwtape explains it is good to have a person develop a false and low opinion of God- given talent and likewise have a person regularly think of past sinfulness. How does Screwtape explain this as contrary to God's plans?

10. The High Command has decided it is better that devils not reveal themselves. How does Screwtape explain the positive impact of that decision?

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