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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 a very helpful satanic idea concerning sexual temptation?
2. Why does Screwtape think it is best not to have a person die young?
3. What does Screwtape say is the outcome of a person thinking time is their own?
4. What does Screwtape suggest to Wormwood if God does not answer a prayer?
5. What is the one thing a human struggles with that can lessen with age and help the devils?
Short Essay Questions
1. Lewis explains that in the end either God or Satan will claim a person's time, actions and ultimately the soul? How does each claim ownership in this eternal struggle between God and Satan?
2. How does Screwtape describe the influence of Hell and the devils when it comes to the idea of "falling in love".
3. Lewis points out that a virtue that is not upheld when needed is not a virtue at all. What are his instructions to Wormwood to prepare for such situations?
4. According to Lewis, what is required to sustain a marriage because sexual attraction is simply not enough?
5. How does Screwtape regard the human restlessness for change, as a positive or a negative?
6. What consistent Lewis theme about devil work is woven into Screwtape's specifics about women and love and sex and marriage?
7. How does Screwtape explain that living long and dying old is better for the devils than for a person to die young?
8. What is Lewis' concluding characterization of the modern age?
9. What does Lewis describe as the key to success in both the physical and the spiritual sense?
10. 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?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 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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