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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. In Book II, Chapter XXIV, in what state is the soul when the soul is united with divine wisdom after passing through the dark night?
(a) Atonement.
(b) Purgatory.
(c) Sinfulness.
(d) Perfection.

2. In Dark Night of the Soul, the spirit thirsts for love more than the soul thirsts because the spirit realizes what?
(a) How much pain relates to the divine.
(b) The evil of sin.
(c) God's punishment.
(d) What it lacks.

3. What does the soul do on the sixth step of the ladder of love, according to Book II, Chapter XX?
(a) Take a vow of silence.
(b) Draw back from God's love.
(c) Separate from human contact.
(d) Have ceaseless contact with God.

4. In Book II, Chapter XXI, what color represents the garment of faith?
(a) White.
(b) Red.
(c) Green.
(d) Purple.

5. To what can the fifth step of the ladder of love be compared?
(a) A starving person and food.
(b) A husband and wife.
(c) Children and parents.
(d) A priest and God.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the author use as an example of the yearning for God that takes place in the second night of darkness?

2. Where must man walk to be protected from the evil of natural senses?

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?

4. What does the author explain about his work in Book II, Chapter XXII?

5. In Book II, Chapter XVII, who is given the knowledge of the divine?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Book II, Chapter XIX, what happens on the first three steps of love on the secret ladder?

2. How does St. John of the Cross use Mary Magdalene as an example of a soul passing through the second night of darkness?

3. What did God do with Job during the dark night that allowed the devil access to his life, as explained by the author?

4. What is St. John's explained purpose for writing the book Dark Night of the Soul in Book II, Chapter XXII?

5. What are the three properties the soul gains after passing the dark night, as described in Book II, Chapter XXV?

6. How does St. John conclude his book in the final chapter?

7. How can the soul experience the presence of God while in the dark night, as described by the author in Book II, Chapter XIII?

8. As discussed in Book II, Chapter XXIV, when will the soul finally find peace and rest? Why?

9. From where does St. John say the image of the spiritual ladder is derived?

10. What does St. John say happens on the fourth step of love of the secret ladder? Why does the soul not want favor from God?

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