Dark Night of the Soul Quiz | One Week Quiz A

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 132 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Dark Night of the Soul Quiz | One Week Quiz A

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book II, Chapter XVIII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Book II, Chapter XVIII, what does the secret ladder assist humans in reaching?
(a) God's dwelling place.
(b) Forgiveness for the soul.
(c) Spiritual understanding.
(d) Heaven.

2. The example the author uses about purification illustrates an understanding of what concept?
(a) The purging of the spirit by leaving behind sin.
(b) The strengthening of the spirit by God's wrath.
(c) The strengthening of the soul by sin.
(d) The purging of the soul by divine love.

3. According to St. John, what replaces spiritual anxiety after passing through the dark night?
(a) Pleasure.
(b) Peacefulness.
(c) Purposefulness.
(d) Guilt.

4. What does God want to do with those who go through the most intense darkness of the dark night?
(a) Bring them closer.
(b) Purge all sin.
(c) Abandon them.
(d) Sacrifice them.

5. What might descend upon a Christian while he is going through the dark night, as described in the final chapter of Book I?
(a) Fits of insanity.
(b) A perverse or giddy spirit.
(c) A feeling of inner peace.
(d) A desire for secrets.

Short Answer Questions

1. The author says the severity of the trials of a person going through the dark night depends on what?

2. St. John says that it becomes clear which parts are purified and which are still not purified during what time in the dark night?

3. During the dark night, what does the Christian want to do when the spirit of blasphemy descends, according to Book I, Chapter XIV?

4. Who else can descend and ascend upon the spiritual ladder besides men, according to Book II, Chapter XIII?

5. In Book II, Chapter I, what does the beginning Christian become after passing through the dark night?

(see the answer key)

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