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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Guyon says the way to "conquer" this aspect of ourselves is to do what?
(a) Do good works.
(b) Ignore them.
(c) Attend mass.
(d) Turn completely inward toward the Lord.

2. Is it a waste of time to try to figure out what God might do or what He is like?
(a) Yes.
(b) No.
(c) Sometimes.
(d) Often.

3. Guyon defines abandonment as what?
(a) Being the giving up of God.
(b) Being the giving up of all needs.
(c) Being left behind.
(d) Being the giving up of oneself.

4. What is one option for coming to Christ?
(a) Attending Catechism classes.
(b) Praying the Scripture.
(c) Studying the Scripture.
(d) Confessing to a priest.

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

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

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

8. She says that anyone who follows this path of prayer and abandonment can achieve what?
(a) Understanding.
(b) A close relationship with the Lord.
(c) Peace.
(d) Harmony.

9. Who says that he wasted time during his early days of Christianity in trying to find the Lord outwardly?
(a) St. John.
(b) St. Paul.
(c) St. Francis.
(d) St. Augustine.

10. How long should one be willing to wait in a specific place?
(a) As long as you sense the Lord there.
(b) For a few moments.
(c) For a few hours.
(d) For a day.

11. The moment you feel God's presence lessening, what should you do?
(a) You must go to church.
(b) You must call to Him or offer words of love or joy.
(c) You must call a priest.
(d) You must sit still.

12. Regarding the imagination, what must come in?
(a) Creativity.
(b) Understanding.
(c) Self-discipline.
(d) Compassion.

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

14. The only requirement for the "faithful" of you is to do what?
(a) Remain faithful in giving the Lord your attention.
(b) Attend mass.
(c) Do God's will.
(d) Pray all the time.

15. Guyon urges that you do what right now?
(a) Try to abandon your desires.
(b) Pray to Him.
(c) Surrender to Him.
(d) Begin to listen to Him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Guyon says that you might come to him seeking "real food," which is also acceptable and may be accomplished with what?

2. The person who follows this method will naturally be far removed from what?

3. What prayer does Guyon recommend?

4. Once this passage from Luke is realized, what is the only requirement?

5. Once you have taken Guyon's advice from #15, how will you find God?

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