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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. St. John says that almost all beginners will experience what?
(a) Spiritual purgation.
(b) Sensual purgation.
(c) Baptism.
(d) Divine wisdom.

2. In Book I, Chapter VIII, what does the first night purify?
(a) Anger.
(b) Mortal sin.
(c) The sensual.
(d) The soul.

3. Who is the author of Dark Night of the Soul?
(a) St. Michael.
(b) St. Patrick.
(c) St. John.
(d) St. Ignatius.

4. What is the topic of the prologue?
(a) The purpose of the book.
(b) A history of the Bible.
(c) The biography of the author.
(d) Other authors' works.

5. What does the spirit of a man search for in the darkness?
(a) His soul.
(b) God.
(c) Forgiveness.
(d) His soulmate.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to St. John, what happens when beginners try to build their own spirituality instead of waiting on God?

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

3. During the dark night, what does the Christian want to do when the spirit of blasphemy descends, according to Book I, Chapter XIV?

4. What does the author say the devil uses against beginners who have pride?

5. What is another name for avarice?

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