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

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

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

4. In Book I, Chapter VI, what sin are new believers said to be especially prone to because of its sweetness?
(a) Greed.
(b) Gluttony.
(c) Lust.
(d) Avarice.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What symbolism is used to describe how the dark night dries up sensual pleasure?

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