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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 label Christianity attached only to its own unchanging precepts?
2. What is one of Screwtape's favorite tricks concerning Christianity?
3. What does Screwtape again need to remind Wormwood about the war?
4. What is an effective tactic to remove people from close encounters with Jesus?
5. What is the goal of marrying off a patient to an unsuitable partner?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Screwtape regard the human restlessness for change, as a positive or a negative?
2. How does Screwtape describe to Wormwood the basic eternal conflict between God and devils?
3. 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?
4. What does Lewis describe as the key to success in both the physical and the spiritual sense?
5. 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?
6. Letter 22 is loaded with humor demonstrating Lewis' narrative creativity. What are some examples of this humor?
7. What does Lewis describe as the surest road to hell?
8. Screwtape chastises Wormwood for the unsatisfactory ending of the man. What is the description Lewis provides relative to the entrance into the spiritual realm?
9. 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?
10. How does Lewis portray the man as representative of humankind?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Lewis contends democracy stifles excellence and encourages sameness and conformity. Discuss the premise that democracy should guarantee equality of opportunity, but it has been distorted to the point where democracy guarantees equality in general. Examples could include activities where every participant gets a trophy, everybody's opinion is valuable, everybody gets equal playing or participating time, etc.
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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