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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. How does Lewis view the effects of democracy?
2. What is one main theme Lewis repeatedly asserts?
3. What does Lewis remind is a reliable road to Hell?
4. What does Lewis think has replaced spectacular sinning as the surest road to hell?
5. What does Lewis think is needed within a marriage?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Screwtape describe to Wormwood the basic eternal conflict between God and devils?
2. What consistent Lewis theme about devil work is woven into Screwtape's specifics about women and love and sex and marriage?
3. 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?
4. Screwtape advises that humans have absurd ideas about time. How does he explain the absurdities to Wormwood?
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 regard the human restlessness for change, as a positive or a negative?
7. Why does Screwtape advise Wormwood to focus upon the man's courage?
8. What does Screwtape outline as the strategy for instilling spiritual pride in a human?
9. What does Screwtape reveal to be one of the greatest frustrations of the devils?
10. Why does Screwtape encourage Wormwood to have the couple sacrifice and be "unselfish" toward each other?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The classic struggle between good and evil, between right and wrong, between God and Satan is a favorite Lewis subject. Document the basis of what Lewis terms ownership in this conflict between God and Satan.
Essay Topic 2
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 3
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.
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