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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 one of Screwtape's favorite tricks concerning Christianity?
2. What does Screwtape say is the Enemy's standard about sexual matters?
3. What is a very helpful satanic idea concerning sexual temptation?
4. Why does Screwtape advise that unselfishness is fertile ground for marital strife?
5. How does Lewis deal with the idea of fearful feelings?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Screwtape encourage Wormwood to have the couple sacrifice and be "unselfish" toward each other?
2. Letter 22 is loaded with humor demonstrating Lewis' narrative creativity. What are some examples of this humor?
3. How does Screwtape explain that living long and dying old is better for the devils than for a person to die young?
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. What does Lewis identify as the outcome of modern restless need for change?
7. 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?
8. What is a basic Lewis theme he illustrates when Wormwood asks is it desirable for the man to be in love or not to be in love?
9. Why does Screwtape say it is always a good tactic to use Christianity as a means to an end?
10. What does Lewis describe as the key to success in both the physical and the spiritual sense?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
Essay Topic 2
The most basic of devilish tactics is to shift human focus. Relating to this tactic, describe in detail Lewis' premise that a Christian's thinking can have an origin of worship of God, shift to pride in oneself, and then shift to spiritual pride
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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