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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 sort of Christian does Screwtape prefer?
(a) Christians befuddled by Christianity.
(b) Uncommitted Christians.
(c) Christians interested in Christianity and something else.
(d) Mere Christians.

2. What does Lewis think is the key to human dignity?
(a) To center thought only on God.
(b) To banish thoughts of spirits and devils.
(c) To deny earthly satisfaction in favor of imagined suffering.
(d) To do one's duty, no matter what.

3. What does Lewis think is needed within a marriage?
(a) Effort by free will to form faith and virtues.
(b) Openness to criticism.
(c) Denial of free will in favor of harmony.
(d) Prayerfulness.

4. How does Screwtape describe an "infernal Venus"?
(a) A woman who satisfies sexual appetites while making life a living hell.
(b) A woman that reminds a man of his mother.
(c) A woman who makes a man feel sexually inferior.
(d) A woman who does not satisfy sexual needs.

5. 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) Instill distrust in the patient toward the girl and family.
(c) Introduce the serious sin of spiritual pride.
(d) Suggest the girl is flawed and not capable of fidelity.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is God's love viewed from Hell's standpoint?

2. What is the goal of marrying off a patient to an unsuitable partner?

3. How do devils divorce humans from the learning of thinkers of the past?

4. How does Lewis deal with the idea of fearful feelings?

5. What is one of Screwtape's favorite tricks concerning Christianity?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Screwtape say it is always a good tactic to use Christianity as a means to an end?

2. Lewis contends scholars cause confusion and the result is wisdom lost. How does Lewis explain his thinking on this?

3. 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?

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

5. What does Screwtape reveal to be one of the greatest frustrations of the devils?

6. Lewis again demonstrates cutting humor in letter 24 concerning the child who thinks whatever is used in her house is the "normal" one and anything used by the neighbors is "not normal", or the hunting dog who thinks it understands firearms simply because it enjoys hunting with the master. What is the point Lewis is making with these humorous examples?

7. Rather than "falling" into anything, what does Lewis see as sensible marriage without influence from Hell and devils?

8. According to Lewis, what is required to sustain a marriage because sexual attraction is simply not enough?

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

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

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