The Screwtape Letters 19

Q1:What is the theme of the letter?

• Humility

• Writing Letters

• Hatred

• Relationships

Q2:Why does Screwtape say that "He" cannot love humans?

• "He" is one being and they are distinct from "Him"

• "He" loves someone else

• Their good cannot be "His"

• "He" is not interested in dating

Q3:Who is "He?"

• God

• Satan

• Santa

• Screwtape

Q4:Does Screwtape think we can actually love?

• Yes, he does.

• No, he doesn't.

Q5:What does Screwtape want Wormwood to teach the patient about sex?

• To dehumanize it and make it seem horrible.

• To bathe in lust.

• To practice it moderately.

• To preach it but not practice it.

Q6:What does Screwtape tell Wormwood to teach the patient about love?

• That it must be practiced carefully.

• That it is horrible and wrong.

• To believe that love is perfect and irresistible.

• To take advantage of it.

Q7:Why does Screwtape want Wormwood to teach the patient these things?

• It will lead the patient to adultery.

• It will teach the patient to love Satan.

• It will make the patient love all.

• It will make the patient lustful

Who is Love?

• St. Valentine

• Aphrodite

• Cupid

• God

God is

• the giver of everything we want in life

• Love

• a magician in the sky

• not relevant in our modern society

According to Screwtape, tragic adultery in misunderstood love could lead to

• suicide or murder

• divorce and separation

• happiness in Hell

• Emotion pain and anxiety