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

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

3. What is the title of the poem that is introduced in the prologue?
(a) "The Stanzas of the Soul."
(b) "Song of Songs."
(c) "Song of the Soul."
(d) "Mount Carmel."

4. What does God want to do with those who go through the most intense darkness of the dark night?
(a) Abandon them.
(b) Sacrifice them.
(c) Purge all sin.
(d) Bring them closer.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does St. John say happens after a person is involved in spiritual activities for wrath to enter into a beginner's life?

2. The author says the severity of the trials of a person going through the dark night depends on what?

3. What might descend upon a Christian while he is going through the dark night, as described in the final chapter of Book I?

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

5. What does St. John say affects Christians in a way that they are easily swayed by their senses and see imaginary visions?

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