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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. Activity must be driven by what?

2. She says that the soul is like ____________________ in that it can move forward actively or can passively wait.

3. Who should be the one praying?

4. Guyon cautions that the soul should wait for what?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. About what is the beginning of this section?

2. How does Guyon explain the "law of central tendency"?

3. What suggestions does Guyon give for leading others to the Lord?

4. How does Guyon illustrate this idea of passivity?

5. What does Guyon say about doctrine?

6. What does Guyon believe about temptation?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One must be submissive to the Lord.

Part 1) How can one be submissive to the Lord? Why is this required?

Part 2) Why is this difficult? Might it be more difficult in our own society to submit to another? Why or why not?

Part 3) When have you been submissive? Why were you submissive? Did this benefit you? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Guyon speaks of a concept she calls the "law of central tendency".

Part 1) Describe this law. How does this reinforce her other beliefs?

Part 2) How does this law represent a theme found in this book?

Part 3) Does this law follow human nature? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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