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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Teresa say a soul with excessive humility can see itself?
(a) as a lotus in a pond
(b) as better than other people
(c) as unworthy of divine help
(d) as only of value to other people

2. What is her fear of not being in alignment with the Mother Church?
(a) her ignorance of Church doctrine
(b) because she is a woman
(c) her bishop does not like her
(d) her problems with the Spanish Inquisition

3. What does she say is not prayer at all?
(a) rambling on about mundane matters
(b) praying while standing up
(c) praying to God as though He were a servant
(d) always asking God for favors

4. What is her analogy of a person who does not pray?
(a) a quadraplegic
(b) a deaf person
(c) a double amputee
(d) a blind person

5. To whom is THE INNER CASTLE addressed?
(a) church me to help them underrstand women
(b) the Beloved
(c) all women
(d) sisters at Mr. Carmel convent

Short Answer Questions

1. What vision does Teresa have that gives her the idea of how to proceed with the book?

2. What does Teresa say the condition of the soul is in the First Dwelling?

3. Before beginning the writing, to what does she compare herself?

4. What does Teresa say about good works done outside of communion with God ?

5. What does Teresa say happens to those who dwell outside the castle?

(see the answer key)

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