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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letter 27.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Screwtape says the best fiend work is done this way.
(a) Encouraging the patient to hold God accountable.
(b) Keeping things out of the mind rather than planting things within it.
(c) Planting suggestive thoughts during a patient's idle moments.
(d) Reviewing his fantasies while the patient rests.

2. According to Screwtape, a person can rightfully claim ownership to __________.
(a) The time in service to God.
(b) Nothing.
(c) The soul.
(d) The body.

3. Why does Screwtape favor prayer for the soul?
(a) The soul becomes imaginary, the prayed for person becomes less real.
(b) Prayer for the soul cannot be measured, totally wasted.
(c) Excessive prayer without results discourages the patient.
(d) Prayer for the soul distracts from reality.

4. What does Screwtape suggest to Wormwood if God does not answer a prayer?
(a) Suggest that God is stern and slow to react.
(b) Suggest that God does not intervene directly in individual lives.
(c) Remind that a person has free will; God is just a bystander.
(d) Asking God for things is absurd because prayer has no impact upon the world.

5. How should Wormwood encourage the patient to think concerning humility?
(a) Humility means self-denigration and denial of one's talents.
(b) Humility can mask the patient's sinfulness.
(c) Humility means agreeing with the sinful opinion of others.
(d) Humility always gains favor with the worldly.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Screwtape say the Enemy claims is unselfishness?

2. What is the key point Screwtape tells about time?

3. What is the name of the illustrated booklet for Wormwood enclosed with letter #22?

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

5. Why does Screwtape distrust church in general?

(see the answer key)

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