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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. With what should one not get bogged down?

2. Passivity requires what?

3. Guyon writes at length about what?

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

5. To what does Guyon compare temptation?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe how this book ends.

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

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

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

5. What are Guyon's thoughts on distractions?

6. What does Guyon have to say on the subject of confession?

7. About what is the beginning of this section?

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

9. What does Guyon have to say about passivity?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

The senses can be "conquered".

Part 1) What is meant, according to Guyon, by the senses? How can they be conquered? Why does Guyon believe they should be conquered?

Part 2) How might one's life change by conquering the senses?

Part 3) Is everyone capable of conquering his or her senses? Why or why not? Could you conquer your own? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

In loving the Lord, one will want to please only Him.

Part 1) Why would one want to please only the Lord?

Part 2) How would this kind of love change your life? How do you feel about these changes that would occur? Why do you feel this way?

Part 3) Would it be difficult to love in this way? Why or why not? How does this kind of love compare to the love you feel for those closest to you?

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