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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The example the author uses about purification illustrates an understanding of what concept?
(a) The strengthening of the soul by sin.
(b) The strengthening of the spirit by God's wrath.
(c) The purging of the soul by divine love.
(d) The purging of the spirit by leaving behind sin.

2. According to St. John, what strong desire does a new Christian experience?
(a) Sensual pleasure.
(b) The desire to be good.
(c) A need for acceptance.
(d) A thirst for God.

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

4. In Book II, Chapter IX, what will a person become as he goes through a harder labor and more severe pain?
(a) Less perfect.
(b) More sinful.
(c) More perfect.
(d) More desirable by God.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The soul starts to develop a habit of what during the dark night, as stated in Book I, Chapter XIII?

3. What is a type of pain felt during the dark night that is really not a problem, according to St. John?

4. In Book II, Chapter XI, the soul would miss the spiritual love and affection of what if it was to go away?

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

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