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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the author write a chapter for those who cannot read?
(a) Illiteracy is common at the time of the writing.
(b) Illiteracy still exists at the time of the writing.
(c) Some people at the time of the writing of this book were illiterate.
(d) Young children are illiterate.

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

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

4. Guyon makes the point that a Christian must also be willing to love when?
(a) Through hardships.
(b) When one does not feel like loving.
(c) When times are good.
(d) When others suffer.

5. She says that your abandonment must go one step farther so that you abandon what?
(a) Your thoughts.
(b) Your reactions.
(c) Your friends.
(d) Your family.

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

7. What does Guyon say is natural?
(a) You will rarely be strong in your acceptance.
(b) You will sometimes be strong in your acceptance.
(c) You will never be strong in your acceptance.
(d) You will usually be strong in your acceptance.

8. She goes on to warn that those who gave themselves to Him during a good time must be willing to do what?
(a) Stand up for themselves during the bad times.
(b) Give Him to others during bad times.
(c) Accept the idea that bad times will still occur.
(d) Remain fast through the difficult times.

9. To what kind of person will godliness come?
(a) Only the bad.
(b) The person who truly abandons himself to the Lord.
(c) Those who love the devil.
(d) The person who wants to be a god.

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

11. What action will meld your desires with that of the Lord?
(a) Thinking about your desires.
(b) Plunging one's desires into the will of the Lord.
(c) Praying to God to answer your prayers.
(d) Closing your mind.

12. How does Guyon use food to explain the next step?
(a) Too much prayer, like too much food, can be bad.
(b) Food can be both good and bad for you, like ways to approach the Lord.
(c) Food is not as important as feeding the soul.
(d) Food is of no use to the body unless swallowed.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Guyon asks you to consider whether you really want to give your life to the Lord, reminding you of what?

2. Why should one come to the Lord?

3. What is Guyon's purpose for using the quote in number 76?

4. The moment you feel God's presence lessening, what should you do?

5. What does Guyon say that many people want to overcome?

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