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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is the worst outcome for the fiend when a patient awakens to self and renewal?
2. Why should patient prayers focus on the spiritual, never the practical?
3. Screwtape advises that which of these pairings especially help to barricade the patient mind against the Enemy?
4. What is the best ally for a fiend?
5. Why should a fiend never use science?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Screwtape caution Wormwood that innocent laughter of joy and fun is not good for the devils?
2. What does Lewis say about a person's present day morality and responsibilities?
3. Lewis elaborates on the traditional version of gluttony as over-consumption of food or drink. What does he describe as the modern forms of gluttony and its effects?
4. Why does Screwtape so heartily approve of the man's new friends that are bright, funny, skeptical, wealthy, and worldly?
5. What is a central theme Lewis is emphasizing in the context of dry spells of faith?
6. Why does Screwtape encourage Wormwood to play upon the man's disappointment with his fellow churchgoers?
7. Why does Screwtape advise if the patient must pray at all, center prayer on his feelings and images?
8. Why does Screwtape tell Wormwood the details of the war in progress are of no interest?
9. What does Screwtape explain about the dynamics of a person who is church shopping?
10. Screwtape instructs that not all humor is useful to a devil, but certain types are especially useful. What are the types of humor useful to a devil?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The classic struggle between good and evil, between right and wrong, between God and Satan is a favorite Lewis subject. Document the basis of what Lewis terms ownership in this conflict between God and Satan.
Essay Topic 2
Suffering is part of God's will and plan for redemption. Describe at least 5 kinds of suffering as humans define it. Then, elaborate upon whether each type has a group counterpart, such as hunger. Are there redemptive aspects to group suffering?
Essay Topic 3
Lewis relates that scholarly analysis tends to categorize and put into context to the point where the truth and value of a work is diminished or lost. Explore this idea in terms of modern thinking where context and category have gained importance, while content is not appreciated for itself until it "fits" somewhere. Is this modern thinking actually an outcome of marketing and sales, such as in the music business?
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