Dark Night of the Soul Short Essay Assignments

Short Essay Questions

The 60 short essay questions listed in this section require a one to two sentence answer. They ask students to demonstrate a deeper understanding of the text. Students must describe what they've read, rather than just recall it.

Short Essay Question - Prologue | Book I, Chapter I

1. What is the purpose of the Dark Night of the Soul as described in the prologue?

2. How does the author describe the condition of beginners on their journey of faith?

Short Essay Question - Book I, Chapter II | Book I, Chapter III

3. What are the symptoms of the sin of pride, according to St. John?

4. In Book I, Chapter III, what are the symptoms of the sin of avarice?

Short Essay Question - Book I, Chapter IV | Book I, Chapter...
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