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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Teresa say happens in the Fourth Dwelling?
(a) the soul becomes lethargic
(b) the way forward becomes more difficult
(c) the soul begins to experience the supernatural
(d) the problems grow exponentially

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

3. What vision does Teresa have that gives her the idea of how to proceed with the book?
(a) a vision of a winding road
(b) a vision of St. Joseph
(c) a vision of a castle
(d) a vision of prayer

4. What is the hope of the soul in the Third Dwelling?
(a) more space to be comfortable in
(b) a life of serving God, or wishing to be taken to Him
(c) a greater responsibility to please God
(d) less trouble in the earthly life

5. What does Teresa prescribe instead of memorized prayers?
(a) prayers accompanied by the Rosary
(b) spoken prayer with self-examination
(c) written out prayers
(d) requests for specific needs

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Teresa say she has never experienced?

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

3. What does she say is at the center of the castle?

4. How is the soul once it moves into the Second Dwelling?

5. How does Teresa classify repeated prayers from memory?

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