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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 the key point Screwtape tells about time?
2. What does Screwtape say about cowardice?
3. How does Lewis describe the similarity of birth and death?
4. What is one of Screwtape's most preferred strategies about the human mind?
5. How does Screwtape instruct Wormwood to take advantage of suffering?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Screwtape say it is always a good tactic to use Christianity as a means to an end?
2. What does Lewis describe as the key to success in both the physical and the spiritual sense?
3. 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?
4. What does Screwtape outline as the strategy for instilling spiritual pride in a human?
5. 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?
6. How does Screwtape explain that living long and dying old is better for the devils than for a person to die young?
7. Rather than "falling" into anything, what does Lewis see as sensible marriage without influence from Hell and devils?
8. What consistent Lewis theme about devil work is woven into Screwtape's specifics about women and love and sex and marriage?
9. 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?
10. Why does Screwtape advise Wormwood to focus upon the man's courage?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Lewis asserts that "falling in love" is used to justify irresponsible behavior and sexual misconduct. It is a poor reason for an inappropriate marriage. Explain the time frame and details of his contention that successful marriage is built upon virtues.
Essay Topic 2
Suffering is part of God's will and plan for redemption. Describe at least 5 kinds of suffering as humans define it. Then, elaborate upon whether each type has a group counterpart, such as hunger. Are there redemptive aspects to group suffering?
Essay Topic 3
Lewis contends that Christians are generally intelligent, reasoning people capable of understanding God's plan and God's will. Screwtape advises that a basic devil tactic is to shift Christian focus to the mundane thereby lessening or blunting the thoughts of a human. Identify 6 examples of mundane that a modern devil might use to shift modern Christian thinking. Is the mundane an individual internal factor or can it be an external community factor?
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