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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 say is the outcome of a person thinking time is their own?
2. What is one of Screwtape's most preferred strategies about the human mind?
3. How does Lewis explain the way to recognize what is not real virtue?
4. How does Screwtape see the usefulness of The Same Old Thing?
5. What does Lewis remind is a reliable road to Hell?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. Why does Screwtape advise Wormwood to focus upon the man's courage?
3. What is Lewis' concluding characterization of the modern age?
4. How does Screwtape explain that living long and dying old is better for the devils than for a person to die young?
5. 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?
6. Screwtape advises that humans have absurd ideas about time. How does he explain the absurdities to Wormwood?
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. 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?
9. 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?
10. Why does Screwtape encourage Wormwood to have the couple sacrifice and be "unselfish" toward each other?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
"I'm as good as you" is the thread of Screwtape's toast and Lewis' premise that the road to hell is through mediocrity fed by cultural numbness. Explain the cultural effects of this thread, especially as it relates to youth and as it relates to the lazy and dull individuals in a society.
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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