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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 advise as war nears the man's home town?
2. What makes Screwtape especially angry about the couple?
3. Why does Screwtape think it is best not to have a person die young?
4. How does Screwtape see the usefulness of The Same Old Thing?
5. What is Screwtape's basic idea about human life?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Lewis describe as the surest road to hell?
2. What does Lewis describe as the key to success in both the physical and the spiritual sense?
3. Letter 22 is loaded with humor demonstrating Lewis' narrative creativity. What are some examples of this humor?
4. How does Lewis portray the man as representative of humankind?
5. 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?
6. Why does Screwtape advise Wormwood to focus upon the man's courage?
7. What does Screwtape reveal to be one of the greatest frustrations of the devils?
8. How does Screwtape describe the influence of Hell and the devils when it comes to the idea of "falling in love".
9. What does Screwtape outline as the strategy for instilling spiritual pride in a human?
10. Why does Lewis think Christians should be alert to their social responsibilities?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The classic struggle between good and evil, between right and wrong, between God and Satan is a favorite Lewis subject. Document the basis of what Lewis terms ownership in this conflict between God and Satan.
Essay Topic 2
Lewis asserts that jokes and humor can be the work of the devil if used to justify rude or bad behavior. Elaborate on the reasons he contends flippancy is the most damaging of all humor.
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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