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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 II, Chapter IV, what is purged on the second night of darkness?
(a) All mortal sins.
(b) All unclean thoughts.
(c) Only the sensual part of the soul.
(d) Both parts of the soul together.

2. In Dark Night of the Soul, with what do slothful Christians have trouble aligning themselves?
(a) Sin.
(b) A pure heart.
(c) God's will.
(d) Hard work.

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

4. In Book I, Chapter VII, what do beginners do when they hear others being praised?
(a) They devalue the praise.
(b) They get angry at God.
(c) They praise the others as well.
(d) They get angry at those being praised.

5. What symbolism is used to describe how the dark night dries up sensual pleasure?
(a) Plant roots.
(b) Breast milk.
(c) Paint.
(d) A cistern of water.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the soul change during the dark night?

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

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

4. St. John says that almost all beginners will experience what?

5. In Book I, Chapter XII, the soul develops a fear of what during the dark night?

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