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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. Does Guyon believe that an hour or two a day of prayer is sufficient?

2. She says that you must give the Spirit free reign with what understanding?

3. To what should you be attached?

4. She warns not to let this seem a time of "barren" inactivity, because the truth is that the heart becomes still because of what?

5. You should ____________ the drawing of the Lord.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What are Guyon's thoughts on distractions?

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

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

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

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

7. What does Guyon believe about temptation?

8. What does Guyon say about doctrine?

9. What does Guyon have to say about activity prompted by the Spirit? How does she illustrate this point?

10. What does Guyon say about one's feelings toward his or her own sins compared to God's feelings about sin?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Guyon warns against rituals.

Part 1) Describe some rituals of which Guyon speaks. Why does she warn against these?

Part 2) How might the Church feel about this warning? Why would it feel this way?

Part 3) What are your own thoughts about rituals? How do your beliefs compare to Guyon's.

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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