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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Guyon, is self-denial the answer to accomplishing what people want to overcome?
(a) Sometimes.
(b) Yes.
(c) Often.
(d) No.

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

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

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

5. What does Guyon quote from Luke 17:21?
(a) But the days will come when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and then they will fast.
(b) Vindicate me against my adversary.
(c) The kingdom of God is within you.
(d) Temptations to sin are sure to come; but woe to him by whom they come!

6. Guyon predicts that carefully following the course of study she suggests will do what to one's prayer life?
(a) It will make it more important.
(b) It will make it rich.
(c) It will make is tedious.
(d) It will make it a part of one's day.

7. To have a close relationship with Jesus one must be centered around what?
(a) Ritual.
(b) Hymns.
(c) Church.
(d) Prayer.

8. What else is also natural, according to Guyon?
(a) You will never be weak.
(b) You will usually be weak.
(c) You will rarely be weak.
(d) You will sometimes be weak.

9. The "faithful" in this endeavor will find that God does what?
(a) Helps one ignore the desires of the flesh.
(b) Takes care of the longings of the flesh.
(c) Removes the desires of the flesh.
(d) Removes one's fears.

10. What does "Your will be done" mean?
(a) You pray that your desires will be met.
(b) You pray that God will allow you to love Him.
(c) You pray that you will want what God wants.
(d) You pray that God will allow your will to be done.

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

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

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

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

15. Guyon concludes by reminding the reader what about the Lord?
(a) The Lord accepted the cross.
(b) The Lord is patient.
(c) The Lord is good.
(d) The Lord is loving.

Short Answer Questions

1. How must one come to the Lord?

2. If all would follow this path of prayer, what would happen?

3. Guyon says there is a "second level of prayers" that may be used by whom?

4. Who will help you achieve what you seek?

5. Once the Presence is fully before you again, you must do what?

(see the answer keys)

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