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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In her metaphor, how does Teresa explain dying to one's personal desires?
(a) when the silkworm dies the butterfly emerges
(b) when the herd stays together, all elephants are safe
(c) when the ant collects food, all survive
(d) when the bee makes honey, all bees are benefitted

2. What does Teresa suggest might be offered as a temptation in the second dwelling?
(a) the sense that the sould is right with God
(b) lasting peace if one does not progress beyond
(c) a feeling that one has arrived
(d) seemingly virtuous worldly alternatives

3. What is the source of the pain Teresa describes?
(a) unworthiness of His love
(b) estrangement from God
(c) recognizing her own shortcomings
(d) looking on the face of God

4. About what does Teresa suggest getting advice if one is commanded to do something during the Sixth Dwelling experience?
(a) some action that will affect another person
(b) some action never heard of before
(c) some action that may be dangerous
(d) some action that seems against the Mother Church

5. What if someone makes elaborate sacrifice and asks special gifts from God?
(a) God is under no obligation to give.
(b) God will give more.
(c) God will give all.
(d) God is obligated to give in like kind.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Teresa say about the servants of an earthly King?

2. What does she say is not prayer at all?

3. How does Teresa classify repeated prayers from memory?

4. What becomes Teresa's fondest desire to do?

5. Who may, according to Teresa, cause doubt and turning away from her experience as soon as she is out of the throes of it?

(see the answer key)

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