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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Once the Presence is fully before you again, you must do what?
(a) Call to Him.
(b) Call a priest.
(c) Go to mass.
(d) Be quiet and listen.

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

3. Who does Guyon quote saying, "Love, then do what you please?"
(a) St. Augustine.
(b) St. Ezekiel.
(c) St. Peter.
(d) St. Paul.

4. About what are the "dry spells" Guyon warns?
(a) When you are thirsty.
(b) Prior to becoming a Christian.
(c) When you cannot seem to find the presence of the Lord.
(d) When you no longer believe in the Lord.

5. What is the objective when reading Scripture?
(a) To understand God.
(b) To understand the rules of the church.
(c) To sense the full meaning of the Scripture.
(d) To prove to God you are serious.

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

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

8. Guyon says that you might come to him seeking "real food," which is also acceptable and may be accomplished with what?
(a) A prayer of your own.
(b) The Lord's Prayer.
(c) The Eucharist.
(d) Buying and eating unlevened bread.

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

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

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

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

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

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

15. Guyon concludes the chapter by questioning what?
(a) The reason God should accept you.
(b) The reason you come to seek this relationship with God.
(c) The reason you decided to become a Christian.
(d) The reason you are reading this book.

Short Answer Questions

1. She then warns that it's human nature to fight against such _____________, but says that God will provide the grace to remain strong in your commitment.

2. You can never fully overcome what?

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

4. Once you have come to the desired place, all that is required is that you do what?

5. The person who follows this method will have a greater sense of what?

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