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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is one main theme Lewis repeatedly asserts?
(a) Response to circumstances is secondary, circumstances are primary.
(b) Virtue always dictate the circumstances.
(c) Life circumstances do not matter, the response is what matters.
(d) The essence of a life is to improve the circumstances.

2. Why does St. Paul suggest others should submit to those with rigid opinions concerning church details?
(a) To oppose others is not Christian.
(b) This is part of God's trials.
(c) To dissent is to divide.
(d) This is part of Christian charity.

3. What does it indicate when a person is continually church shopping?
(a) The person is looking at churches with criticism and dissatisfaction.
(b) The person is looking for virtues.
(c) The person is gaining deeper understanding of the Enemy.
(d) The person does not understand the nature of humanity.

4. What do life happenings provide for every person according to Lewis?
(a) A chance to test God.
(b) An occasion to possibly involve sex or perversion.
(c) An occasion to come closer to Heaven or to Hell.
(d) A chance to find or to advance personal success.

5. What is Screwtape's description of the safest road to Hell?
(a) Family and friends that enable a person
(b) A gentle slope without turns, milestones, or signposts.
(c) Total disbelief in fiends.
(d) Regular opportunities for sexual liaisons

Short Answer Questions

1. How should the fiend encourage the patient to think about malice and benevolence?

2. Why is sexual perversion a useful tool for the fiend?

3. Screwtape advises that which of these pairings especially help to barricade the patient mind against the Enemy?

4. What usually brings a person to Hell?

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

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