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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Guyon cautions that the soul should wait for what?
(a) More strength.
(b) A sign from God.
(c) The Spirit.
(d) Other souls.

2. Setting that soul toward what makes the "inward attraction of the Lord's spirit" powerful?
(a) The Spirit.
(b) A sense of peace.
(c) Love.
(d) Other souls.

3. Guyon says that the outward experiences with the Lord are necessary for whom?
(a) The young Christian.
(b) Most Christians.
(c) Old Christians.
(d) All Christians.

4. How does Guyon illustrate the idea of activity?
(a) With the story of the mustard seed.
(b) With the story of Martha and Mary.
(c) With the story of the destruction of the temple.
(d) With the story of Jesus' crucifixion.

5. Why does Guyon warn against getting caught up in doctrine?
(a) One can end up worshiping doctrine.
(b) Doctrine is usually false.
(c) One who argues doctrine cannot be brought closer to the Lord.
(d) Doctrine leads to sin.

6. Should rules be presented to new Christians?
(a) Yes.
(b) Often.
(c) No.
(d) Usually.

7. Is there any need for anyone to hold back from giving himself fully to God's calling?
(a) Sometimes.
(b) No.
(c) Yes.
(d) Rarely.

8. There is a level at which the Lord will bestow ____________ at your confession.
(a) His peace.
(b) His understanding.
(c) His love.
(d) His patience.

9. What should the new Christian be taught?
(a) The stories of Jesus Christ.
(b) The Creeds.
(c) The Ten Commandments.
(d) To pray and turn inward.

10. To what should you be attached?
(a) Your family.
(b) Yourself.
(c) The Church.
(d) Nothing.

11. What must one be willing to follow?
(a) The Lord's lead and instruction.
(b) The priest's lead and instruction.
(c) The clergy's lead and instruction.
(d) The Church's lead and instruction.

12. Who does Guyon quote regarding dealing with temptation?
(a) Psalms.
(b) Exodus.
(c) Genesis.
(d) Mark.

13. Who should be the one praying?
(a) Those who love you.
(b) You.
(c) The Lord.
(d) The priest.

14. She says that God requires what above all else?
(a) The body.
(b) The mind.
(c) The life.
(d) The heart.

15. When your mind wanders, what should you also do?
(a) Find something else to do until you can focus again.
(b) Force it to find Him.
(c) Simply turn back to Him.
(d) Ask for help.

Short Answer Questions

1. She says that once the Spirit is in tune with God, what follows?

2. Outward actions are sometimes the result of what?

3. She explains that you will come to a point at which God immediately shows you even the smallest of sins and that you have to do what?

4. Why does Guyon warn against the idea that some are too simple to learn to walk with the Lord?

5. Once you have reached the point of continual prayer, it's impossible to differentiate between prayer and what?

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