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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 one of the best fiend tactics to use during spiritual dullness?
2. According to Screwtape, what is typical thinking for a new Christian?
3. Why does Screwtape advise it is good the new Christian is still going to church?
4. What is the role of the language department of Hell?
5. What is an excellent way to insulate the heart from the Enemy?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Screwtape encourage Wormwood to play upon the man's disappointment with his fellow churchgoers?
2. How does Screwtape suggest the use of pleasure, which clearly is from and belongs to God?
3. Why does Screwtape so heartily approve of the man's new friends that are bright, funny, skeptical, wealthy, and worldly?
4. Screwtape tells Wormwood major serious sin is useful but dangerous because it could lead the man back to God. What does he describe as preferable and much less likely to lead to God?
5. 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?
6. Why does Screwtape tell Wormwood war is not necessarily always a good thing?
7. 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?
8. Wormwood sees a dry spell in the patient's faith as a totally positive development. Why does Screwtape see this as a shortcoming of Wormwood's training and not necessarily a positive?
9. What does Lewis say about a person's present day morality and responsibilities?
10. 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?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Lewis uses the term "church shopping" to describe an individual that looks with criticism and dissatisfaction upon successive churches, seeking one that satisfies a personal preference. All human decision making by definition requires at least two available options from which a choice can be made. Explain why "church shopping" is not the equivalent of routine decision making.
Essay Topic 2
Corruption of language is a favorite Lewis theme. This is an ideal devil tactic because it can happen over time and over many people through usage and can have seemingly endless impact. Describe the evolution of a word corruption and describe how a person can alert oneself to recognize language corruption.
Essay Topic 3
Lewis also wrote a book "Mere Christianity." Screwtape asserts that mere Christianity is not favorable for the devils. Explain why Screwtape holds this view. Describe the opposite of mere Christianity and provide examples.
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