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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) The sensual.
(b) Spiritual luxury.
(c) The soul.
(d) God's love.

2. The seven deadly sins are recognized by what Christian community?
(a) The Catholic Church.
(b) The Lutheran Church.
(c) The Baptist Church.
(d) The Pentecostal Church.

3. St. John explains that beginners who have pride become impatient with whom?
(a) Neighbors.
(b) God and themselves.
(c) Friends.
(d) Loved ones.

4. 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?
(a) They no longer believe in their faith.
(b) God suddenly abandons them.
(c) Their sins worsen.
(d) God draws closer to them.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When does the deadening of a person to the presence of sin get refreshed, according to the author?

3. In Book I, Chapter VI, what sin are new believers said to be especially prone to because of its sweetness?

4. St. John says that the dark night causes the soul to gain a healthy respect for what?

5. What is another name for avarice?

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