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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Book II, Chapter XII, what is the will described as?
(a) Prideful.
(b) Rogue demon.
(c) A reflection of God.
(d) A free agent.

2. In Book II, Chapter XI, the author writes about the depth and power of what?
(a) Sin.
(b) The Spirit of God.
(c) Earthly evil.
(d) God's vengeance.

3. Beginners suffering from gluttony will find it hard to travel the "Road of" what, according to St. John?
(a) The Devil.
(b) Purity.
(c) Sin.
(d) Christianity.

4. How many important points are made in Book II, Chapter X, about the purification process?
(a) Two.
(b) Fifteen.
(c) Twenty.
(d) Seven.

5. Who does the author cite as someone who has seen the spiritual ladder?
(a) Moses.
(b) Joseph.
(c) Jeremias.
(d) Jacob.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to St. John, one going through the dark night does not experience pleasure in what?

2. St. John says that the dark night causes the soul to gain a healthy respect for what?

3. In Book I, Chapter VII, what do beginners do when they hear others being praised?

4. What does the soul do on the second step of the ladder of love, according to Book II, Chapter XIX?

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

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