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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. What does St. John say affects Christians in a way that they are easily swayed by their senses and see imaginary visions?
(a) Spiritual luxury.
(b) Actual imperfections.
(c) God's punishments.
(d) Earthly pleasures.

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

3. What is the name of the sin that occurs when a beginner hears another being praised and wants the praise for himself?
(a) Greed.
(b) Spiritual luxury.
(c) Spiritual envy.
(d) Impure heart.

4. Beginners suffering from gluttony will find it hard to travel the "Road of" what, according to St. John?
(a) Christianity.
(b) Sin.
(c) The Devil.
(d) Purity.

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) Mortal sin.
(b) Spiritual imperfections.
(c) The seven deadly sins.
(d) Habitual imperfections.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Book I, Chapter VIII, what does the first night purify?

2. In Dark Night of the Soul during the dark night, the soul learns that by itself it is what?

3. St. Johns states that believers react to God similarly to what?

4. In Book II, Chapter IV, what is purged on the second night of darkness?

5. Gluttony is exhibited when believers go to extremes and will not stop what?

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