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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Guyon says you must turn _____________ to find the Lord, and continues to warn against allowing the mind to wander.
(a) Away.
(b) Outward.
(c) Toward.
(d) Inward.

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

3. 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 a sinless existence.
(d) Yes, one must focus on Scripture.

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

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

6. What will a change in attitude do to your life?
(a) It will not affect it.
(b) It will impact it.
(c) It will simplify it.
(d) It will make it complicated.

7. What can overcome man's tendency to move from the Lord?
(a) Attending church services.
(b) Using Scripture to quiet the mind.
(c) Singing hymns.
(d) Meeting with a priest.

8. Guyon says that a person truly committed will be willing to give up what?
(a) His own desires.
(b) Himself, more so than the Lord requires.
(c) A negative attitude.
(d) Others.

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

10. 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) It is her favorite quote.
(d) She believes this above all else.

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

12. When reading Scripture, how should one read?
(a) Quickly.
(b) Clearly.
(c) Quietly.
(d) Slowly.

13. Guyon says that you should realize that _______________________________ are what God wants for you, and that you should realize that everything else in your life is also what God wants for you.
(a) Your own desires.
(b) Those dry spells.
(c) The "glorious" prayer times.
(d) The "glorious" prayer times and those dry spells.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How long should one be willing to wait in a specific place?

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

3. How does Guyon use food to explain the next step?

4. Guyon says that putting abandonment into practice begins by putting aside what?

5. What is the only belief that can bring a person to the point of desired closeness with Jesus?

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