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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is another option for coming to Christ?
(a) Attending church services.
(b) Beholding the Lord.
(c) Listening to a sermon.
(d) Donating to charities.

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

3. Guyon says that a closer walk with Jesus Christ will do what to selfish desires?
(a) They will grow stronger at first.
(b) They will no longer have the importance they once had.
(c) They will still be somewhat important.
(d) They will make them disappear.

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

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

6. What new word does Guyon introduce?
(a) Love.
(b) Peace.
(c) Abandonment.
(d) Hope.

7. What does Guyon warn about godliness?
(a) It will send one to Hell.
(b) It is dangerous.
(c) It must come from within in order to be lasting and true.
(d) It cannot be achieved by man.

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

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

10. Guyon says that putting abandonment into practice begins by putting aside what?
(a) Some of your desires.
(b) Your family's desires.
(c) God's desires.
(d) Personal desires.

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How is the prayer life Guyon describes simple to attain?

2. Does Guyon believe there is hope for overcoming this aspect of oneself?

3. Who will help you achieve what you seek?

4. What should be severed?

5. Does Guyon believe the Lord wants to reveal Himself to you?

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