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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Teresa say the confirmation of the Prayer of Union is not determined?
(a) not the empty feeling when one leaves
(b) not the confirmation of witnesses
(c) not the confirmation of what she calls half-learned men
(d) not the ability to recall past misdeeds

2. How does Teresa describe the bride of the Lord?
(a) a soul who has no physical desires
(b) a soul who has new whte raiment
(c) a soul who seeks protection
(d) a soul who sees the worth of her Lord

3. What must be understood if the thoughts that serve as distractions are from a spirit of evil?
(a) they will pass
(b) they will increase
(c) they will reverse the soul's progress
(d) they will dominate

4. After the Prayer of Union, where does the sister realize she was?
(a) near death
(b) among the saints
(c) in God and He was in her
(d) floating in the cosmos

5. How does Teresa describe the silk worm nature of the pending change in the supplicant?
(a) facing the anxiety of the unknown
(b) going through the pain of dying and resurrection
(c) spinning tightly into a silk cacoon
(d) moving into beauty and intimate service

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Teresa identify a period of spiritual aridity?

2. From where does Teresa say consolations come?

3. What does Teresa say the condition of the soul is in the First Dwelling?

4. As intimacy grows deeper, how are experiences of God measured?

5. How does Teresa say God views the potential bride?

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