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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 preference by God does Screwtape view as nonsense?
(a) Sexual intercourse is reserved for mature adults only.
(b) Sexual intercourse creates a temporary bond.
(c) Multiple sexual acts should always be repented.
(d) Unity in diversity, such as male and female as one flesh.

2. What does Screwtape advise as war nears the man's home town?
(a) Encourage the man to reckless selfishness.
(b) Encourage the man not to resist, rely upon the Enemy.
(c) Undermine courage in the man because it is the forge point of all virtues.
(d) Encourage the man to hate all humanity.

3. What is the Judaeo-Christian principle that Lewis reinforces?
(a) Marrying the wrong woman for the wrong reasons can still lead to happiness.
(b) Sexual intercourse and sexual perversions are not major issues.
(c) "One flesh" is a discussion topic, not a real teaching.
(d) Marriage and sexual intercourse are irrevocable acts, not to be entered into lightly at all.

4. What does Screwtape remind Wormwood is most important about the war?
(a) How many Christians are killed.
(b) How humans behave is most important.
(c) How humans are disrupted is most important.
(d) How many Christians abandon their faith.

5. How does Screwtape suggest to use the information he is providing to Wormwood?
(a) Instill distrust in the patient toward the girl and family.
(b) Introduce the serious sin of spiritual pride.
(c) Suggest the girl is flawed and not capable of fidelity.
(d) Instill false pride in the patient about his relationship with the girl.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Screwtape describe an "infernal Venus"?

2. What pernicious things does Lewis say can claim a soul away from God?

3. What does Screwtape recommend to undermine human courage?

4. How does Screwtape suggest sowing seeds of marital discord?

5. How does Screwtape see the usefulness of The Same Old Thing?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Screwtape say it is always a good tactic to use Christianity as a means to an end?

3. 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?

4. Lewis contends scholars cause confusion and the result is wisdom lost. How does Lewis explain his thinking on this?

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

7. How does Lewis portray the man as representative of humankind?

8. What is Lewis' concluding characterization of the modern age?

9. What does Lewis describe as the key to success in both the physical and the spiritual sense?

10. What does Lewis identify as the outcome of modern restless need for change?

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