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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Screwtape advises that which of these pairings especially help to barricade the patient mind against the Enemy?
(a) Revenge and nastiness.
(b) Envy and jealousy.
(c) Suspense and anxiety.
(d) Grief and sadness.

2. 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) A useful concept because people tend to reject it.
(d) Devious and selfish, totally incomprehensible and impossible.

3. What is one of the best fiend tactics to use during spiritual dullness?
(a) Childish prayers to combat sexual temptation.
(b) Sexual exploits.
(c) Pointless sexual daydreams.
(d) Overindulgence in food and sex.

4. What is the goal of marrying off a patient to an unsuitable partner?
(a) God loses much interest and moves on.
(b) Maximum misery and a loss of faith.
(c) Sexual intercourse happens infrequently.
(d) Sexual perversion is almost a sure thing.

5. What does Screwtape see as one advantage of church?
(a) Church can become routine and boring.
(b) Church is inconvenient.
(c) Church can become a mindless habit.
(d) Church can be made rife with factionalism.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is a major sin by the patient not always helpful?

2. Why is subtly by degrees Screwtape's preferred method of temptation?

3. What is Screwtape's response to whether it is desirable for a patient to be in love?

4. What does Screwtape think is particularly fun about churches?

5. What is one main theme Lewis repeatedly asserts?

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