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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) Baptism.
(b) Divine wisdom.
(c) Sensual purgation.
(d) Spiritual purgation.

2. What is the theme of Book I, Chapter IV?
(a) God's wrath.
(b) Faith and money.
(c) Spiritual luxury.
(d) Lack of faith.

3. What might descend upon a Christian while he is going through the dark night, as described in the final chapter of Book I?
(a) A feeling of inner peace.
(b) A desire for secrets.
(c) A perverse or giddy spirit.
(d) Fits of insanity.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. According to St. John, what strong desire does a new Christian experience?

3. The purging of the soul in the feeling of poverty is compared to what in Book II, Chapter VI?

4. What is not encouraged to grow in a sensual friendship, according to Book I, Chapter IV?

5. To what does St. John compare a new Christian?

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