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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) Talk to others about your sins.
(b) Go confess to a priest.
(c) To tell God your sins.
(d) Open yourself to God and allow him to show you areas of sin.

2. What will everyone have to do before God someday?
(a) Account for his or her own actions.
(b) Ask to let into heaven.
(c) Apologize.
(d) Ask for forgiveness.

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

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

5. She likens this magnetism to what?
(a) The storms that scare but revive.
(b) The snow that melts and provides nourishment.
(c) The vapor from the ocean that is purified in the sky.
(d) The rain that purifies the refreshes the land.

Short Answer Questions

1. You have to overcome the natural tendency to hold onto what?

2. How does Guyon illustrate the idea of activity?

3. She says that when your mind wanders, what should you do?

4. Guyon says that you must be willing to become one with whom?

5. Passivity requires what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Guyon have to say about passivity?

2. What does Guyon warn regarding a time of passivity?

3. What does Guyon say about doctrine?

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

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

6. What does Guyon say about those who have reached the point of continual prayer?

7. How does Guyon explain the ability to be active while resting?

8. What does Guyon believe is the ultimate goal of a Christian? How does she support this belief?

9. To what does Guyon compare the wisdom of God?

10. Describe how this book ends.

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