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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. What is another name for avarice?
(a) Lust.
(b) Anger.
(c) Laziness.
(d) Greed.

2. What is the main topic of discussion in Book II, Chapter XV?
(a) The second stanza of the poem.
(b) The first stanza of the poem.
(c) The author's beliefs on marriage.
(d) A chapter from the Bible.

3. In Dark Night of the Soul, what does the soul wait for in the second night of darkness?
(a) God's instructions.
(b) Inner peace.
(c) God's forgiveness.
(d) The emergence of sin.

4. Who does the author use as an example of the yearning for God that takes place in the second night of darkness?
(a) Mary Magdalene.
(b) Mary, mother of Jesus.
(c) Ruth.
(d) Rachel.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the reason for the disturbances within a man during the dark night, according to Book II, Chapter VIII?

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

3. When does the deadening of a person to the presence of sin get refreshed, according to the author?

4. According to Book II, Chapter XIV, why does the soul speak these lines: "I went forth without being observed / My house being now at rest"?

5. Gluttony is exhibited when believers go to extremes and will not stop what?

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