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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The person who follows this method will naturally be far removed from what?

2. What can overcome man's tendency to move from the Lord?

3. Guyon urges that you do what right now?

4. In focusing on overcoming this aspect of oneself, you are actually doing what?

5. What is Guyon's purpose for using the quote in number 76?

Short Essay Questions

1. Those who follow her suggestions for overcoming selfish desires and the sense will accomplish what?

2. What does Guyon remind readers regarding the Lord's acceptance of the cross?

3. How does Guyon use the Bible to prove that one must be willing to love through hardships?

4. What does Guyon say is merely a first step? What is the next step?

5. What does Guyon warn about one's imagination?

6. How might one overcome selfish desires, according to Guyon?

7. What does Guyon say regarding the reason why one might come to seek a relationship with God?

8. What happens when one looks inwardly for God?

9. What does Guyon say about loving the Lord?

10. What does Guyon remind readers regarding their gifts?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The senses can be "conquered".

Part 1) What is meant, according to Guyon, by the senses? How can they be conquered? Why does Guyon believe they should be conquered?

Part 2) How might one's life change by conquering the senses?

Part 3) Is everyone capable of conquering his or her senses? Why or why not? Could you conquer your own? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Guyon uses the word abandonment as part of her instruction.

Part 1) What does she mean by abandonment? How is this part of the next step?

Part 2) How might one's life change through abandonment and this next step?

Part 3) Do you agree with Guyon's next step? Why or why not? Is this relevant to your own life? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

There is a "second level of prayers" that may be used equally by both the educated and uneducated.

Part 1) What is this "second level of prayers?" How is this useful to all?

Part 2) How is this the next step? What does this reveal about Guyon's belief about the process of prayer?

Part 3) How is this "faith and stillness" beneficial? Do you agree? Why or why not?

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