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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. In Book I, Chapter VIII, what does the second night purify?
(a) Spiritual luxury.
(b) God's love.
(c) The soul.
(d) The sensual.

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

3. In Book I, Chapter XII, the soul develops a fear of what during the dark night?
(a) Temptation.
(b) Other's love.
(c) Backsliding.
(d) God's love.

4. When does the deadening of a person to the presence of sin get refreshed, according to the author?
(a) The second night of purging.
(b) Whenever in prayer with God.
(c) During a weekly fast.
(d) The first night of purging.

5. As described in Book II, Chapter II, what are deeply rooted in the spirit of a person and must be removed by the purging of the soul?
(a) Habitual imperfections.
(b) Spiritual imperfections.
(c) The seven deadly sins.
(d) Mortal sin.

Short Answer Questions

1. The seven deadly sins are recognized by what Christian community?

2. Beginners suffering from gluttony will find it hard to travel the "Road of" what, according to St. John?

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

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

5. In Dark Night of the Soul, with what do slothful Christians have trouble aligning themselves?

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