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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is it when the soul retreats from the senses and begins to rebuild the temple where it can go to worship?
(a) the Prayer of Contrition
(b) the Prayer of Recollection
(c) the Prayer of the Faithful
(d) the Lord's Prayer

2. How does Teresa say some souls react when God tests their strength and dependence on Him?
(a) defiantly toward all things spiritual
(b) doing nothing and hoping for the better
(c) slowly, delaying their progress
(d) out of proportion to what is necessary to endure the trial

3. Why are these Fourth Dwelling places deeper and more and more beautiful?
(a) because they require more maintenance
(b) because they are not internal
(c) because they are nearer to the King
(d) because they are more expensive

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Teresa suggest might be offered as a temptation in the second dwelling?

2. What does Teresa say about good deeds that only glorify the person who does them?

3. What is the most important quality of someone wishing to move deeper?

4. What does Teresa prescribe instead of memorized prayers?

5. How does she refer to God?

(see the answer key)

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