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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. Outward actions are sometimes the result of what?

2. Who does Guyon quote regarding dealing with temptation?

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

4. To what does Guyon compare temptation?

5. What should one do when one is tempted?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Guyon say about requests in prayers?

3. What does Guyon have to say about passivity?

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

5. Describe how this book ends.

6. About what is the beginning of this section?

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

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

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

10. What does Guyon say about becoming comfortable with outward experiences?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A Christian must be willing to love through hardships.

Part 1) How is this often difficult? Can you relate to this? Why or why not?

Part 2) How is this ability to love during hardships like Christ?

Part 3) How does this reflect God's ability to love His people?

Essay Topic 2

Guyon makes the point that the "prayer of silence" necessarily prompts activity.

Part 1) What is the "prayer of silence?" How does this reinforce Guyon's other beliefs about prayer and being close to God?

Part 2) What activity does this prompt? How does it prompt activity? Do you agree? Why or why not?

Part 3) How is this prayer connected to the workings of the soul, spirit, and self?

Essay Topic 3

Guyon turns to the topic of inward activities as opposed to outward actions.

Part 1) What are inward activities? What are outward activities?

Part 2) Why does she turn to inward activities? What does she find wrong and outward activities? When are outward activities useful?

Part 3) How might the development of inward activities influence one's outward activities?

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