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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Jeanne Guyon begins by saying that some people believe they can never be truly close to Jesus Christ. Does she agree?
(a) No.
(b) Maybe.
(c) Yes.
(d) In certain circumstances.

2. You can never fully overcome what?
(a) Your fears.
(b) Your needs.
(c) Your senses.
(d) Your choices.

3. The person who follows this method will do what?
(a) Be happier.
(b) Draw closer to God.
(c) Be unique.
(d) Understand God.

4. Guyon warns against blaming who for specific circumstances?
(a) Man.
(b) Yourself.
(c) Jesus.
(d) God.

5. Guyon says that the Lord Jesus loved His Father on Mt. Tabor where He was transfigured, but He loved Him no less where?
(a) On Calvary where He was crucified.
(b) When He was alone.
(c) When He was with His disciples.
(d) When He was surrounded by a crowd.

6. What is Guyon's warning regarding the imagination?
(a) It is always dangerous.
(b) It will still be active.
(c) It will be destroyed.
(d) It is powerful.

7. Does turning inward require practice?
(a) Sometimes.
(b) Yes.
(c) No.
(d) For some people.

8. Is there any specific thought that is important at this point in one's quest to be close Christ?
(a) No.
(b) Yes, one must focus on Christ.
(c) Yes, one must focus on Scripture.
(d) Yes, one must focus on a sinless existence.

9. The "faithful" in this endeavor will find that God does what?
(a) Takes care of the longings of the flesh.
(b) Removes the desires of the flesh.
(c) Helps one ignore the desires of the flesh.
(d) Removes one's fears.

10. When choosing a passage of scripture, what does Guyon recommend?
(a) A passage that is popular.
(b) A passage that is long and meaningful.
(c) A passage that is simple and practical.
(d) A passage that a priest would recommend.

11. Is self-denial the answer for overcoming this aspect of ourselves that has been discussed in # 83?
(a) No.
(b) Yes.
(c) Sometimes.
(d) Often.

12. One's relationship with God will do what?
(a) Grow stronger.
(b) Grow weaker.
(c) Ebb and flow.
(d) Evolve.

13. What is the only belief that can bring a person to the point of desired closeness with Jesus?
(a) God dwells in heaven.
(b) God follows you.
(c) God dwells around you.
(d) God dwells in you.

14. According to Guyon, is self-denial the answer to accomplishing what people want to overcome?
(a) No.
(b) Sometimes.
(c) Yes.
(d) Often.

15. Guyon likens the relationship between you and God as what?
(a) A snowstorm.
(b) A disco club.
(c) A fire within.
(d) A warm fuzzy place.

Short Answer Questions

1. What action will meld your desires with that of the Lord?

2. What can overcome man's tendency to move from the Lord?

3. She says that your abandonment must go one step farther so that you abandon what?

4. In focusing on overcoming this aspect of oneself, you are actually doing what?

5. What does Guyon warn about godliness?

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