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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What sign does the bride give that she is ready for union with God?
(a) She keeps her eyes lowered at all times.
(b) She removes herself from the possibility of error.
(c) She crawls on her hands and knees.
(d) She covers her head when she prays.

2. What is Teresa's spiritual marriage analogy?
(a) God as the pastor and the worshipper as the betrothed
(b) God as the groom and the worshipper as the bride
(c) God as the host and the worshipper as the guest
(d) God as the judge and the worshipper as the petitioner

3. How is the soul once it moves into the Second Dwelling?
(a) free of temptations
(b) more aware of the temptations
(c) unaware of temptations
(d) experimenting with temptations

4. From where does Teresa say consolations come?
(a) from great sorrow
(b) from purely human endeavors
(c) from spiritual superiors
(d) from publication of books

5. Why are these Fourth Dwelling places deeper and more and more beautiful?
(a) because they are more expensive
(b) because they are not internal
(c) because they are nearer to the King
(d) because they require more maintenance

Short Answer Questions

1. About what does Teresa suggest getting advice if one is commanded to do something during the Sixth Dwelling experience?

2. If a voice she hears causes her to linger in worship and increases her devotion, what conclusion does Teresa draw?

3. Where might the voices heard during meditation come from according to Teresa?

4. What remains in the mind about the reality and sacredness of such a foreign experience in the Fifth Dwelling?

5. Even at this stage, what does Teresa say God allows?

(see the answer key)

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