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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. Why does St. Paul suggest others should submit to those with rigid opinions concerning church details?
2. How does Screwtape summarize that it is fine if the patient only feels renewed?
3. Screwtape says humans living together will develop which of these over time?
4. What does Screwtape say is the modern version of gluttony?
5. According to Screwtape, what is typical thinking for a new Christian?
Short Essay Questions
1. The High Command has decided it is better that devils not reveal themselves. How does Screwtape explain the positive impact of that decision?
2. What does Screwtape explain about the dynamics of a person who is church shopping?
3. 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?
4. Why does Screwtape tell Wormwood war is not necessarily always a good thing?
5. 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?
6. How does Screwtape suggest the use of pleasure, which clearly is from and belongs to God?
7. What is a central theme Lewis is emphasizing in the context of dry spells of faith?
8. Screwtape tells Wormwood he can possibly win the battle for the man's soul by getting him to join a faction, any faction. How is this possible?
9. Why does Screwtape so heartily approve of the man's new friends that are bright, funny, skeptical, wealthy, and worldly?
10. How does Screwtape explain that false humility can be useful to a devil, but true humility can be dangerous?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
The accumulation of small sin is said to be more damaging than the occasional spectacular sin because the small ones are the true betrayal of self. Specify three small sins and describe how each constitutes the small betrayal, the slow incremental slippage.
Essay Topic 3
Human progress is a chronicle of change in virtually all aspects of living to the extent that people seem to think change is not only inevitable and necessary, but also desirable. Elaborate on Lewis' premise that acquired knowledge can be lost from generation to generation because of rapid change. Provide examples of whether this is a favorable outcome.
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