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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 23.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what purpose does Teresa describe the crystal and the memory of the image of its beauty?
(a) to explain what she calls imaginative visions
(b) to explain ordinary visions
(c) to explain elective visions
(d) to explain comparative visions

2. What does Teresa say is important at the Fourth Dwelling intimacy with God?
(a) not to think much but to love much
(b) not to speak much but to listen more
(c) not to give meaning to feelings
(d) not to continue looking inward

3. What does Teresa say may happen to someone in the sixth Dwelling?
(a) seeing darkness
(b) hearing voices
(c) fainting spells
(d) feeling cold

4. What does Teresa say some observing her behavior may assume?
(a) that she is about to die
(b) that she is putting on a show of her faith
(c) that she is trying to be a young woman
(d) that she has gone out of her mind

5. With whom does Teresa find comfort during this time?
(a) children who come for advice
(b) her confessor who understands fully
(c) sisters who make allowances for her behavior
(d) sisters who are experiencing the Sixth Dwelling themselves

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Teresa warn against regarding spiritual affectations?

2. Why are these Fourth Dwelling places deeper and more and more beautiful?

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

4. What metaphor does Teresa introduce about the Fifth Dwelling?

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

(see the answer key)

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