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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the composition of the castle?
(a) solid, carved stone
(b) cedars from Lebanon
(c) diamond or some clear crystal
(d) brick and mortor

2. What does Teresa say about the servants of an earthly King?
(a) Not all of them are allowed into his private chamber.
(b) They come and they go.
(c) Some of them are cast out.
(d) They all eat at his table.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Teresa warn against regarding spiritual affectations?

3. What happens to good deeds when they are done in harmony with the love of Christ?

4. What does Teresa suggest is the true test of the soul's capacity?

5. What does Teresa say happens in the Fourth Dwelling?

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