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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letter 19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is God's love viewed from Hell's standpoint?
(a) A useful concept because people unsuccessfully try to "earn" it.
(b) A fanciful notion with no basis or proof.
(c) Devious and selfish, totally incomprehensible and impossible.
(d) A useful concept because people tend to reject it.

2. What does Screwtape think is particularly fun about churches?
(a) To promote similarities among religions, decreasing options.
(b) To work up hatred between religious bodies based on mere differences in ritual.
(c) To create distractions during church services.
(d) To create suspicion about neighboring church actions.

3. What is the origin of all pleasure, including sex?
(a) Our Father Below.
(b) Free will.
(c) The Enemy.
(d) Worldly success.

4. What is Screwtape's response to whether it is desirable for a patient to be in love?
(a) Always undesirable, directs the mind to God.
(b) Always desirable, befuddles the patient.
(c) Always undesirable, provides the patient an ally.
(d) Neither desirable or undesirable, only useful if it can corrupt.

5. What usually brings a person to Hell?
(a) Sexual liaisons and sexual betrayals.
(b) Denial of the existence of the Enemy.
(c) Accumulation of material wealth.
(d) Small betrayals of the true self.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Screwtape suggest is a good strategy for ongoing fiend work?

3. What does Screwtape see as one advantage of church?

4. How can a fiend best use pleasures the patient experiences?

5. What do life happenings provide for every person according to Lewis?

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