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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many ways are there for a beginner to come to Christ?

2. In loving the Lord, you will want to do what?

3. What does Guyon say that many people want to overcome?

4. Guyon makes the point that a Christian must also be willing to love when?

5. She then warns that it's human nature to fight against such _____________, but says that God will provide the grace to remain strong in your commitment.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Guyon say regarding the reason why one might come to seek a relationship with God?

2. What is Guyon's opinion of ritual or memorization?

3. How does Guyon define abandonment?

4. What does Guyon say about the ability to turn inward to find Christ?

5. What does Guyon warn about one's imagination?

6. What dose Guyon say Gods wants for His people?

7. What does Guyon say is merely a first step? What is the next step?

8. What does Guyon say when one has come to a point of a regular prayer life?

9. How does one begin to abandon his or her life?

10. Does Jeanne Guyon believe anyone can be truly close to Jesus Christ? What does she say about this topic?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There is a "second level of prayers" that may be used equally by both the educated and uneducated.

Part 1) What is this "second level of prayers?" How is this useful to all?

Part 2) How is this the next step? What does this reveal about Guyon's belief about the process of prayer?

Part 3) How is this "faith and stillness" beneficial? Do you agree? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

One can avoid temptation.

Part 1) Of what temptations does Guyon speak? How can these be avoided?

Part 2) How does Guyon illustrate how she suggests dealing with temptation? What are your thoughts about this? Does it adequately support her opinion about avoiding temptation? Why or why not?

Part 3) When have you avoided temptations? How did you go about doing this? What might Guyon think about this? Use the text to support your response.

Essay Topic 3

Guyon is imprisoned in St. Antoine.

Part 1) Why is she imprisoned? Is there just cause for this imprisonment?

Part 2) How is she affected by this imprisonment? How do her beliefs influence her at this time?

Part 3) Why is her work a threat? Do you see it as threatening? Why or why not?

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