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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Book II, Chapter XII, what does the spirit of wisdom and love also affects?
(a) Angel's souls.
(b) The universe.
(c) The earth.
(d) Animals.

2. How does the author compare God's trail as He leads the soul on the journey through the dark night?
(a) A walk on the sea.
(b) The flight of a bird.
(c) A dive off a cliff.
(d) The circle of life.

3. Once a soul has received the love from God after the dark night, it will only want to do what, as described by St. John?
(a) Pray for forgiveness.
(b) Pray for other's forgiveness.
(c) Commit sins.
(d) Work for and love God.

4. St. Johns states that believers react to God similarly to what?
(a) The sun and the moon.
(b) Changing wind.
(c) Children.
(d) Animals.

5. What is a type of pain felt during the dark night that is really not a problem, according to St. John?
(a) The desire to reject God.
(b) The need to sin.
(c) The inability to pray.
(d) The pain of guilt.

Short Answer Questions

1. The soul must endure periods of trial, testing, and what else to reach its final state of union with God as described by St. John?

2. From what does the garment of hope protect the soul, according to Book II, Chapter XXI?

3. What directions can men take upon the secret ladder, as described in Book II, Chapter XVIII?

4. St. John says that the knowledge of the divine come to the soul in what way?

5. In Dark Night of the Soul, with what do slothful Christians have trouble aligning themselves?

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