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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 does Screwtape think is the true danger about wars?
2. What is an excellent way to insulate the heart from the Enemy?
3. Why is a major sin by the patient not always helpful?
4. Where do the fiends receive training?
5. According to Lewis, when should a person be uncritical of other Christians' practices?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Screwtape explain that false humility can be useful to a devil, but true humility can be dangerous?
2. 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?
3. The High Command has decided it is better that devils not reveal themselves. How does Screwtape explain the positive impact of that decision?
4. 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?
5. Why does Screwtape think it is not favorable when a person does not care what others think?
6. Lewis writes "...indeed the safest road to Hell is the gradual one--the gentle slope, soft underfoot, without sudden turnings, without milestones, without signposts." How does this prose relate to the human condition?
7. Why does Screwtape tell Wormwood war is not necessarily always a good thing?
8. Relating to religious bodies, what does Screwtape say has proven very useful for producing malice over the centuries?
9. How does Screwtape recommend that Wormwood prevent humans from using their reasoning?
10. 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?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
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.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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