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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. How does Screwtape suggest sowing seeds of marital discord?
2. According to Screwtape, a person can rightfully claim ownership to __________.
3. How does Lewis view the effects of democracy?
4. What is upsetting to Screwtape about the sudden demise?
5. What does Lewis think has replaced spectacular sinning as the surest road to hell?
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. 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. 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?
5. How does Screwtape describe to Wormwood the basic eternal conflict between God and devils?
6. Why does Screwtape say it is always a good tactic to use Christianity as a means to an end?
7. How does Screwtape explain that living long and dying old is better for the devils than for a person to die young?
8. What does Lewis describe as the surest road to hell?
9. Letter 22 is loaded with humor demonstrating Lewis' narrative creativity. What are some examples of this humor?
10. 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?
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
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
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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