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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the reason for the disturbances within a man during the dark night, according to Book II, Chapter VIII?
(a) The payment for sins.
(b) Readiness for a life sacrifice.
(c) Man's destiny to suffer.
(d) Readiness for a union with God.

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

3. St. John says that in periods of affliction during the dark night, the soul may feel as if what will never go away?
(a) Anger.
(b) God.
(c) Pain.
(d) Sin.

4. Why is the soul uncertain of finding its way out in the dark night, according to Book II, Chapter VII?
(a) It remembers its evils.
(b) It wants to remain sinful.
(c) God has given no direction.
(d) It does not know goodness.

5. What is disturbed by divine purgation, according to Book II, Chapter VIII?
(a) Guilt.
(b) The power of sin.
(c) Memory.
(d) The sleep cycle.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. As described in Book II, Chapter II, what are deeply rooted in the spirit of a person and must be removed by the purging of the soul?

4. From what part of the body does the dark night allow man to be free?

5. Beginners suffering from gluttony will find it hard to travel the "Road of" what, according to St. John?

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