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

2. St. John says that it becomes clear which parts are purified and which are still not purified during what time in the dark night?
(a) The darkest point.
(b) The beginning.
(c) The end.
(d) Periods of rest.

3. What is the reason for the disturbances within a man during the dark night, according to Book II, Chapter VIII?
(a) Readiness for a life sacrifice.
(b) The payment for sins.
(c) Readiness for a union with God.
(d) Man's destiny to suffer.

4. What happens when the soul has a more complete purging, according to the author?
(a) The closer to God a being will become.
(b) The better of a chance to enter heaven.
(c) The better of a chance to backslide.
(d) The more likely to sin.

5. In what other way does the author describe the passions of man being at rest?
(a) Aroused.
(b) Asleep.
(c) Tortured.
(d) Imprisoned.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the author say is a problem for the soul, especially in divine activities?

2. Why does the soul become secure after passing through the dark night, according to St. John?

3. On what does the author expound, in Book I, Chapter XI?

4. 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?

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

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