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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. If all would follow this path of prayer, what would happen?
(a) All would be happy.
(b) There would be peace among all men.
(c) There would be no evil.
(d) The entire church would be reformed.

2. How is the prayer life Guyon describes simple to attain?
(a) If one has seen God.
(b) If one is quiet.
(c) If one is a Christian.
(d) If one knows the way.

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

4. To what does "Your will be done" refer?
(a) God's will that He can love all his children.
(b) God's will that all His children love him.
(c) Your will that God loves you.
(d) Your will that you can love God.

5. What is Guyon's purpose for using the quote in number 76?
(a) This person is her favorite saint.
(b) She is making a point.
(c) She believes this above all else.
(d) It is her favorite quote.

6. What do others call a "prayer of simplicity?"
(a) Peace and quiet.
(b) Faith and quiet.
(c) Faith and stillness.
(d) Quiet hope.

7. What does Guyon say that many people want to overcome?
(a) Their sadness.
(b) Their financial difficulties.
(c) Their own selfish desires.
(d) Their fears.

8. When focusing on overcoming this aspect, you are making them _________________ to overcome.
(a) More difficult.
(b) Only slightly easier.
(c) Somewhat easier.
(d) Easier.

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

10. What does Guyon say Christians must accept?
(a) Even the bad.
(b) The good.
(c) Others.
(d) Themselves.

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

12. What does Guyon repeatedly say about one's mind?
(a) To make sure it is calm.
(b) To make sure it is not judgmental.
(c) To make sure it is strong for the Lord.
(d) To make sure it does not wander.

13. In focusing on overcoming this aspect of oneself, you are actually doing what?
(a) Lessening them.
(b) Paying less attention to them.
(c) Adding to them.
(d) Paying more attention to them.

14. The person who follows this method will have a greater sense of what?
(a) The power the Lord has over others.
(b) One's own power.
(c) The Lord's power.
(d) Peace.

15. The most important aspect of this prayer life, according to Guyon, is what?
(a) To say the same prayer in a repetitive manner.
(b) To remain with the Lord and to do so with a believing heart.
(c) To be deeply committed to your prayers at all times.
(d) To pray all the time.

Short Answer Questions

1. To have a close relationship with Jesus one must be centered around what?

2. Is there any specific thought that is important at this point in one's quest to be close Christ?

3. What will a change in attitude do to your life?

4. Guyon urges that you do what right now?

5. Guyon likens the relationship between you and God as what?

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