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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. It is necessary for the spirit and the sensual portion of man to be separated in order for what to happen, according to Book II, Chapter III?
(a) An entrance into heaven.
(b) God's forgiveness.
(c) The second night of darkness.
(d) Baptism.

2. In Book II, Chapter XI, the author writes about the depth and power of what?
(a) Earthly evil.
(b) God's vengeance.
(c) The Spirit of God.
(d) Sin.

3. On what does the author expound, in Book I, Chapter XI?
(a) God's message to himself.
(b) The poem from the prologue.
(c) A Bible verse.
(d) The work of another author.

4. In Dark Night of the Soul, with what do slothful Christians have trouble aligning themselves?
(a) Sin.
(b) God's will.
(c) Hard work.
(d) A pure heart.

5. Why does the soul become secure after passing through the dark night, according to St. John?
(a) It has found itself.
(b) It has become strong in sin.
(c) It has forgiven God's mistakes.
(d) It has become like God.

Short Answer Questions

1. Once a soul has received the love from God after the dark night, it will only want to do what, as described by St. John?

2. St. John writes that a person experiencing the dark night might feel as if who has abandoned him?

3. What does the author describe as the reason for the underlying pain of the soul in preparation with a union with God?

4. According to St. John, people who have never experienced a dark night do not understand what this feels like?

5. When entering into the dark night, what does God cause the soul of the person to simply desire, according to Book I, Chapter IX?

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