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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Screwtape identify as lacking in the current menu of sinners?
(a) Too many are sinning too little due to strengthening Christianity.
(b) Lack of spectacular sinners with huge egos and unlimited cruelties.
(c) Lack of the old and tired, too many are dying young.
(d) The young are dying before the devils can complete their assignments.

2. Why does Lewis think it is a good thing when Christians are aware of their social responsibilities?
(a) They can advance social causes.
(b) They will not become confused that their social and spiritual responsibilities are one and the same.
(c) They can identify non-believers in social situations.
(d) They will realize that their social and spiritual responsibilities are one and the same.

3. What is a common way a religious person is likely to be corrupted?
(a) When major sin is viewed as minor sin.
(b) When history does not support religion.
(c) When history can be shown to justify sin.
(d) When religion becomes a means to an end.

4. Why does Lewis contend scholars are the least likely to learn from thinkers of the past?
(a) Scholars confuse each other.
(b) Scholars understand things only from one aspect of training.
(c) The public expects scholars to discover newness in the old and the known.
(d) Scholars rarely ask if the content is true and befuddle themselves with contexts and categories.

5. As a result of devilish influence, what do people think about "falling in love"?
(a) The idea is completely old-fashioned.
(b) The idea is only for the young and naïve.
(c) This can happen to anyone at any time.
(d) This is the only good reason to marry and have sex.

6. What does Lewis advise is the outcome of lack of commitment to important matters?
(a) A life lived mostly free of stress.
(b) A life of befuddled underachievement.
(c) Strong possibility of failure.
(d) Strong possibility of worldly success.

7. What is an effective tactic to remove people from close encounters with Jesus?
(a) Point out the lack of modern appearances by Jesus.
(b) Make Jesus an interesting figure of history.
(c) Suggest expectations of encounters with Jesus is childish.
(d) Suggest Jesus could not have really existed in history.

8. Focusing upon impossible ideals detracts from what?
(a) Marriage for the wrong reasons.
(b) Enjoyment of sexual intercourse.
(c) Earthly happiness.
(d) Enjoyment of images of women .

9. What aspect about humans concerning change has always been useful to devils?
(a) Restlessness for change.
(b) Alternating change.
(c) Acceptance of change.
(d) Resistance to change.

10. What does Screwtape identify as a disadvantage for devils?
(a) A devil does not have a body to use for sexual temptation.
(b) The prayers of a Christian can destroy much of the devil's work.
(c) Devils are incapable of violating the code of Our Father Below.
(d) Devils cannot create pleasure, only twist pleasure that exists.

11. What is upsetting to Screwtape about the sudden demise?
(a) The patient had too much time for preparation.
(b) The patient "got through" without slow suffering plus he immediately recognized the workings of Wormwood.
(c) Wormwood was inattentive and all was lost.
(d) Wormwood failed to ask Screwtape's help at the end.

12. What does Lewis remind is a reliable road to Hell?
(a) Dramatic sins followed by early death.
(b) The lack of prayer.
(c) The long, slow, slippery slope.
(d) The lack of response to prayers to God.

13. What does Screwtape label as fashionable Christianity?
(a) Christianity devoted only to social justice.
(b) Christianity concerned with passing trends and fads.
(c) Christianity devoted only to ending war.
(d) Christianity devoted only to any single subject.

14. How does Screwtape instruct Wormwood to take advantage of suffering?
(a) Encourage a person to confuse suffering and virtue.
(b) Muddle thinking to conclude life purpose is to suffer.
(c) Have the person set limits as to suffering endured that when exceeded causes despair.
(d) Muddle thinking to conclude life purpose is to suffer.

15. What makes Screwtape especially angry about the couple?
(a) They hold no secrets from one another.
(b) They feel sexual attraction to each other, and God approves of it.
(c) They expect and are planning for happiness in marriage.
(d) They openly express love of God.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the key point Screwtape tells about time?

2. What does Screwtape tell Wormwood is an excellent way to stop human prayer?

3. What is the one thing a human struggles with that can lessen with age and help the devils?

4. What does Screwtape say the Enemy claims is unselfishness?

5. What is one of Screwtape's favorite tricks concerning Christianity?

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