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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. Gluttony is exhibited when believers go to extremes and will not stop what?
(a) Collecting money.
(b) Having sexual affairs.
(c) Being angry at others.
(d) Spiritual exercises.

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

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

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

5. According to St. John, one going through the dark night does not experience pleasure in what?
(a) Anything physical.
(b) Anything spiritual.
(c) Committing sin.
(d) Anything spiritual or physical.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. What is another name for avarice?

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

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