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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 what kind of way would the soul respond to God's love if the senses were not numbed?
(a) Joyous.
(b) Grateful.
(c) Deceitful.
(d) Impure.

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

3. What do beginning Christians feel happens when they grow in faith and deal with suffering for God's sake, according to Book I, Chapter IX?
(a) Their sins worsen.
(b) They no longer believe in their faith.
(c) God draws closer to them.
(d) God suddenly abandons them.

4. What directions can men take upon the secret ladder, as described in Book II, Chapter XVIII?
(a) From earth to hell.
(b) From earth to heaven.
(c) Side to side.
(d) Ascension and descension.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when the soul has a more complete purging, according to the author?

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

3. What does the author say the soul experiences, even during the dark night?

4. How many important points are made in Book II, Chapter X, about the purification process?

5. What does the spirit of a man search for in the darkness?

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