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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 can be fatal to a fiend's plan for a patient?

2. What is the name that issues policy for fiends?

3. Why should a fiend never use science?

4. What is the role of the language department of Hell?

5. What does Screwtape say is the modern version of gluttony?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Screwtape so heartily approve of the man's new friends that are bright, funny, skeptical, wealthy, and worldly?

2. Why does Screwtape tell Wormwood war is not necessarily always a good thing?

3. Why does Screwtape tell Wormwood the details of the war in progress are of no interest?

4. Lewis asserts that dry spells in faith are an excellent time to tempt the man with sex? Why is sex especially useful to a devil during such times?

5. What does Lewis say about a person's present day morality and responsibilities?

6. Why does Screwtape advise if the patient must pray at all, center prayer on his feelings and images?

7. Screwtape reminds Wormwood it is always important to focus on a person's feelings. Why are feelings seen to be advantageous to devil work?

8. Why does Screwtape tell Wormwood it is good for the patient to pray for his mother's soul?

9. Screwtape explains it is good to have a person develop a false and low opinion of God- given talent and likewise have a person regularly think of past sinfulness. How does Screwtape explain this as contrary to God's plans?

10. How does Screwtape recommend that Wormwood prevent humans from using their reasoning?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lewis asserts that "falling in love" is used to justify irresponsible behavior and sexual misconduct. It is a poor reason for an inappropriate marriage. Explain the time frame and details of his contention that successful marriage is built upon virtues.

Essay Topic 2

Lewis asserts that jokes and humor can be the work of the devil if used to justify rude or bad behavior. Elaborate on the reasons he contends flippancy is the most damaging of all humor.

Essay Topic 3

"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.

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