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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. How does Screwtape suggest to use the information he is providing to Wormwood?
(a) Instill false pride in the patient about his relationship with the girl.
(b) Suggest the girl is flawed and not capable of fidelity.
(c) Introduce the serious sin of spiritual pride.
(d) Instill distrust in the patient toward the girl and family.

2. What has Screwtape learned in corresponding with Slumtrimpet, the girlfriend's fiend?
(a) She sees sex to be used as a trap toward marriage.
(b) She secretly harbors resentment about her faith.
(c) She is innocently naïve about any faith or versions except her own.
(d) She sees marriage as an escape from family faith.

3. What is the Judaeo-Christian principle that Lewis reinforces?
(a) "One flesh" is a discussion topic, not a real teaching.
(b) Marrying the wrong woman for the wrong reasons can still lead to happiness.
(c) Marriage and sexual intercourse are irrevocable acts, not to be entered into lightly at all.
(d) Sexual intercourse and sexual perversions are not major issues.

4. What is the recurrent Lewis theme concerning the devils and reality?
(a) The goal is to divert from the abstract back to reality.
(b) The goal is to divert from present reality to abstract ideas.
(c) Changing to the circumstances can change the reality.
(d) A devil constantly reminds about the unfairness of reality.

5. What is the name of the illustrated booklet for Wormwood enclosed with letter #22?
(a) Secrets of Sex from Screwtape.
(b) The Devil Chain of Command.
(c) The Many Reasons God Is The Loser.
(d) House of Correction for Incompetent Tempters.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Screwtape say is the end result of the devil's Historical Point of View?

2. What does Screwtape suggest to Wormwood if God does not answer a prayer?

3. Why is sexual perversion a useful tool for the fiend?

4. What does Screwtape mention is a devil's delight and will consistently provide a good supply of humans?

5. How does Screwtape suggest sowing seeds of marital discord?

Short Essay Questions

1. Screwtape advises that humans have absurd ideas about time. How does he explain the absurdities to Wormwood?

2. Letter 22 is loaded with humor demonstrating Lewis' narrative creativity. What are some examples of this humor?

3. What does Screwtape outline as the strategy for instilling spiritual pride in a human?

4. What does Lewis describe as the surest road to hell?

5. How does Screwtape describe the influence of Hell and the devils when it comes to the idea of "falling in love".

6. The Bible, taught as the Word of God, describes marriage and sexual union as "one flesh", an irrevocable act, and teaches against divorce. What elements does Lewis state work against this classic Judaeo-Christian position?

7. How does Lewis portray the man as representative of humankind?

8. What consistent Lewis theme about devil work is woven into Screwtape's specifics about women and love and sex and marriage?

9. Why does Lewis think Christians should be alert to their social responsibilities?

10. Screwtape chastises Wormwood that he is failing because the man is praying to God. How does Screwtape recommend Wormwood handle this if the man is going to continue to pray?

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