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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. St. Johns states that believers react to God similarly to what?
(a) Changing wind.
(b) Children.
(c) The sun and the moon.
(d) Animals.

2. What does the author say the devil uses against beginners who have pride?
(a) Lust.
(b) Money.
(c) Laziness.
(d) Rituals.

3. St. John says that the dark night causes the soul to gain a healthy respect for what?
(a) Itself.
(b) Sin.
(c) God.
(d) Others.

4. In Book I, Chapter II, what sin do beginners exhibit when they choose leaders who agree with their views?
(a) Pride.
(b) Sloth.
(c) Avarice.
(d) Greed.

5. In Book I, Chapter VI, what sin are new believers said to be especially prone to because of its sweetness?
(a) Avarice.
(b) Gluttony.
(c) Lust.
(d) Greed.

Short Answer Questions

1. St. John explains that beginners who have pride become impatient with whom?

2. 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?

3. What is another name for avarice?

4. In Book I, Chapter VII, what do beginners do when they hear others being praised?

5. What do beginning Christians feel happens when they grow in faith and deal with suffering for God's sake, according to Book I, Chapter IX?

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