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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 become because he is so angry about the girl?
2. How does Lewis view the effects of democracy?
3. What does Screwtape identify as lacking in the current menu of sinners?
4. How does Screwtape describe an "infernal Venus"?
5. What does Screwtape identify as a disadvantage for devils?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Lewis portray the man as representative of humankind?
2. Rather than "falling" into anything, what does Lewis see as sensible marriage without influence from Hell and devils?
3. Why does Screwtape say it is always a good tactic to use Christianity as a means to an end?
4. What does Lewis identify as the outcome of modern restless need for change?
5. What does Screwtape reveal to be one of the greatest frustrations of the devils?
6. Part of Screwtape's toast at the annual dinner of the Tempters' Training College is an explanation of how Democracy helps devils work. What are the highlights of this help that Democracy provides?
7. Lewis contends scholars cause confusion and the result is wisdom lost. How does Lewis explain his thinking on this?
8. Screwtape advises that humans have absurd ideas about time. How does he explain the absurdities to Wormwood?
9. Lewis says mental escape hatches undermine people in every endeavor that requires courage and perseverance. What does he mean by this and how do mental escape hatches work?
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
Lewis describes little mental escape hatches. Explain what is meant by the phrase, how it would relate to devil work if at all, and provide several examples of mental escape hatches.
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 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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