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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. The author says the severity of the trials of a person going through the dark night depends on what?
(a) The strength of the person's soul and faith.
(b) The severity of the person's sin.
(c) The age of the person.
(d) The wealth the person can offer the church.

2. The author states that people can only move on the ladder when they have a feeling of what for themselves?
(a) Forgiveness.
(b) Pride.
(c) Contempt.
(d) Strength.

3. Who does the author cite as someone who has seen the spiritual ladder?
(a) Joseph.
(b) Moses.
(c) Jeremias.
(d) Jacob.

4. What directions can men take upon the secret ladder, as described in Book II, Chapter XVIII?
(a) From earth to hell.
(b) Side to side.
(c) Ascension and descension.
(d) From earth to heaven.

5. In Dark Night of the Soul, the power of hell would have no power over the soul if there were no what in the human soul?
(a) Spark of humanity.
(b) Imperfections.
(c) Hope of God.
(d) Desire for sin.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What might descend upon a Christian while he is going through the dark night, as described in the final chapter of Book I?

3. The example the author uses about purification illustrates an understanding of what concept?

4. What is the example the author uses in describing the way the purification process works?

5. What does God want to do with those who go through the most intense darkness of the dark night?

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