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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the early chambers of the Fifth Dwelling, what must the supplicant do?
(a) keep both feet on the floor
(b) prepare to believe everything experienced
(c) test the spirits to see if the experience is good and godly
(d) look around to remember where one is

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 sees the worth of her Lord
(d) a soul who seeks protection

3. How does Teresa identify a period of spiritual aridity?
(a) when the supplicant forgets to drink water
(b) when the words of prayer simply will not come
(c) when the time for prayer feels like a drudgery
(d) when proceeding faithfully is more work than gratification

4. What does Teresa say the condition of the soul is in the First Dwelling?
(a) confused by being in a strange place
(b) looking for the way back outside
(c) only just beginning to learn to pray
(d) like that of a small child

5. Even at this stage, what does Teresa say God allows?
(a) visions to speed up the process of revealing Himslef
(b) the possibility of lingering in the world
(c) temptation to test the ones to whom He is about to reveal Himself
(d) physical pain and suffering

Short Answer Questions

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

2. According to Teresa, what is the condition when voices are heard?

3. What must be understood if the thoughts that serve as distractions are from a spirit of evil?

4. What does Teresa say is important at the Fourth Dwelling intimacy with God?

5. What sign does the bride give that she is ready for union with God?

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