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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 Lewis think slowed twentieth century progress and thereby helped Hell?
2. What sort of Christian does Screwtape prefer?
3. What is Screwtape's basic idea about human life?
4. How does Screwtape instruct Wormwood to take advantage of suffering?
5. What does Lewis advise is the outcome of lack of commitment to important matters?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Lewis describe as the key to success in both the physical and the spiritual sense?
2. What does Lewis describe as the surest road to hell?
3. What is a basic Lewis theme he illustrates when Wormwood asks is it desirable for the man to be in love or not to be in love?
4. Rather than "falling" into anything, what does Lewis see as sensible marriage without influence from Hell and devils?
5. Screwtape chastises Wormwood that he is failing because the man is praying to God. How does Screwtape recommend Wormwood handle this if the man is going to continue to pray?
6. Screwtape chastises Wormwood for the unsatisfactory ending of the man. What is the description Lewis provides relative to the entrance into the spiritual realm?
7. What does Screwtape outline as the strategy for instilling spiritual pride in a human?
8. Lewis contends scholars cause confusion and the result is wisdom lost. How does Lewis explain his thinking on this?
9. According to Lewis, what is required to sustain a marriage because sexual attraction is simply not enough?
10. Lewis again demonstrates cutting humor in letter 24 concerning the child who thinks whatever is used in her house is the "normal" one and anything used by the neighbors is "not normal", or the hunting dog who thinks it understands firearms simply because it enjoys hunting with the master. What is the point Lewis is making with these humorous examples?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Factions by definition are exclusionary, and all factionalism is useful for the devil's purposes. Describe the basic premise of factionalism, its function and intent, and why it is essentially contrary to God's plans.
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
Lewis contends it is important that a person be aware of their social responsibilities to prevent a devil from causing confusion about Christian duties. This is the basic premise of his book "Mere Christianity." Identify and discuss three examples of modern living where this confusion might be in play.
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