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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On the subject of confession, Guyon says that the most effective method is what?
(a) Open yourself to God and allow him to show you areas of sin.
(b) Talk to others about your sins.
(c) To tell God your sins.
(d) Go confess to a priest.

2. Does a child try to figure out what is frightening him?
(a) Sometimes.
(b) No.
(c) Usually.
(d) Yes.

3. What does Guyon say about requests in prayers?
(a) You must make many requests.
(b) You must make only a few requests.
(c) You must be willing to give up your own prayers.
(d) You should never request anything in prayers.

4. She then explains the ability to be active while doing what?
(a) Praying.
(b) Resting.
(c) Sleeping.
(d) Work.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Guyon says it's beyond this point that you find another place where you can experience what?

2. She says that it's important to remember that it is ________ that makes all things possible.

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. Activity must be driven by what?

5. Guyon reassures you that you may find yourself doing what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Guyon's thoughts on distractions?

2. What is Guyon's warning against ritual prayer?

3. What does Guyon say about requests in prayers?

4. When can "continual prayer" be found? What else does Guyon say about this passive attitude towards prayer?

5. How does Guyon explain the relationship between the soul and Spirit?

6. Why does Guyon believe one has not cause for worry?

7. What does Guyon have to say about inward and outward actions?

8. Describe how this book ends.

9. What does Guyon have to say about the "prayer of silence"?

10. What does Guyon believe about temptation?

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