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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. How does the soul change during the dark night?
(a) It becomes "soft."
(b) It experiences a holy event.
(c) It "grows up."
(d) It becomes ready for heaven.

4. The author says the severity of the trials of a person going through the dark night depends on what?
(a) The wealth the person can offer the church.
(b) The severity of the person's sin.
(c) The strength of the person's soul and faith.
(d) The age of the person.

5. What happens when there are periods of rest for the soul during the dark night?
(a) The soul is attacked harder than before.
(b) The soul rejects God's love.
(c) The soul is freed.
(d) The soul heals itself.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to St. John, what kind of day is it when a man searches for God in a divine way instead of a human way?

2. In Book II, Chapter VII, what will souls not believe when experiencing a dark night with so much pain?

3. St. John says that it becomes clear which parts are purified and which are still not purified during what time in the dark night?

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

5. In Dark Night of the Soul, the power of hell would have no power over the soul if there were no what in the human soul?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some of the benefits described in Book I, Chapter XIII of a soul that has been purified by the dark night?

2. In Book I, Chapter III, what are the symptoms of the sin of avarice?

3. In Book II, Chapter V, what reasons are given for the dark night to be named "dark" and not "light"?

4. What does St. John say causes the sin of wrath and how does a believer allow this to become a sin in his life?

5. How does St. John say a person changes when his spirit becomes united with God and how does his understanding of love change?

6. Why must the soul face the darkness even though there is only misery there, as described in Book II, Chapter IX?

7. What happens during the first night of the dark night, as discussed in Book II, Chapter III?

8. In Book I, Chapter XI, what is the Christian's new desire upon being ignited with the spirit of love?

9. What are the symptoms of the sin of pride, according to St. John?

10. In Book I, Chapter XII, what is the main benefit for the soul as it travels through the night of darkness?

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