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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 is the key to human dignity?
2. Why does Screwtape think it is best not to have a person die young?
3. What does Wormwood's fate illustrate?
4. How does Lewis summarize the cosmic battle?
5. What does Screwtape suggest is the benefit of theories about the historical Jesus?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. How does Screwtape regard the human restlessness for change, as a positive or a negative?
3. What does Screwtape outline as the strategy for instilling spiritual pride in a human?
4. Rather than "falling" into anything, what does Lewis see as sensible marriage without influence from Hell and devils?
5. 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?
6. 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?
7. Lewis contends scholars cause confusion and the result is wisdom lost. How does Lewis explain his thinking on this?
8. Letter 22 is loaded with humor demonstrating Lewis' narrative creativity. What are some examples of this humor?
9. What consistent Lewis theme about devil work is woven into Screwtape's specifics about women and love and sex and marriage?
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
The accumulation of small sin is said to be more damaging than the occasional spectacular sin because the small ones are the true betrayal of self. Specify three small sins and describe how each constitutes the small betrayal, the slow incremental slippage.
Essay Topic 2
Circumstances do not matter but rather how a person deals with them is most important, according to Lewis. Modern news coverage and legal trials often delve intimately in to a person's past as explanation for current actions. Agree or refute Lewis's view point by elaborating upon whether such explanations are relevant and, secondly, address whether an explanation can be used for as disguised as justification.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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