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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book II, Chapter XX.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Dark Night of the Soul, the power of hell would have no power over the soul if there were no what in the human soul?
(a) Desire for sin.
(b) Spark of humanity.
(c) Hope of God.
(d) Imperfections.

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

3. The soul starts to develop a habit of what during the dark night, as stated in Book I, Chapter XIII?
(a) Remembrance of God.
(b) Peaceful sleep.
(c) Identifying sin.
(d) Strong temptation of sin.

4. St. John says that the dark night causes the soul to gain a healthy respect for what?
(a) God.
(b) Itself.
(c) Sin.
(d) Others.

5. What happens when there are periods of rest for the soul during the dark night?
(a) The soul heals itself.
(b) The soul rejects God's love.
(c) The soul is freed.
(d) The soul is attacked harder than before.

Short Answer Questions

1. When is a person supposed to start climbing the secret ladder?

2. The dark night refers to the darkness of what?

3. In Book I, Chapter III, what is the rosary made of?

4. What does St. John say a man has that will impede the process of unifying with God?

5. It is necessary for the spirit and the sensual portion of man to be separated in order for what to happen, according to Book II, Chapter III?

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