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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the key point Screwtape tells about time?
(a) Time is a gift to be used in the service of God.
(b) Time is a silly measure invented by mankind.
(c) Nobody really knows what time it is.
(d) People do not truly understand time and how to use it.

2. What does Screwtape say about cowardice?
(a) Cowardice is a natural human trait instilled at birth.
(b) Most humans do not recognize what is true cowardice.
(c) Every human feels genuine shame about cowardice.
(d) Humans always try to label true cowardice as something else.

3. What does Screwtape say is the outcome of a person thinking time is their own?
(a) Entitlement to prevail upon the time of another.
(b) Lack of focus and procrastination.
(c) Exasperation and impatience when "his/her" time is impinged upon.
(d) Laziness and wasting of time.

4. What does Lewis label Christianity attached only to its own unchanging precepts?
(a) Ancient Christianity.
(b) Fashionable Christianity.
(c) Mere Christianity.
(d) Modern Christianity.

5. Why is sexual perversion a useful tool for the fiend?
(a) God tolerates sexual perversion.
(b) Sexual perversion breeds distrust.
(c) Sexual perversion diverts a person's thinking about sexuality within marriage.
(d) Sexual perversion is fun and satisfying.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a common way a religious person is likely to be corrupted?

2. Due to devilish ideas, what do people think about sexual satisfaction only through marriage?

3. What has Screwtape learned in corresponding with Slumtrimpet, the girlfriend's fiend?

4. What does Lewis remind is a reliable road to Hell?

5. What does Screwtape mention is a devil's delight and will consistently provide a good supply of humans?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Screwtape describe the influence of Hell and the devils when it comes to the idea of "falling in love".

2. Why does Screwtape advise Wormwood to focus upon the man's courage?

3. What does Screwtape reveal to be one of the greatest frustrations of the devils?

4. Why does Screwtape encourage Wormwood to have the couple sacrifice and be "unselfish" toward each other?

5. How does Screwtape describe to Wormwood the basic eternal conflict between God and devils?

6. 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?

7. What does Screwtape outline as the strategy for instilling spiritual pride in a human?

8. 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?

9. How does Screwtape explain that living long and dying old is better for the devils than for a person to die young?

10. 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?

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