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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why is Teresa the one ordered to write the book on prayer for women?
(a) because the men are busy writing other books
(b) because it will keep her out of trouble
(c) because she has experience writing books
(d) because women communicate better with women

3. What is the most important quality of someone wishing to move deeper?
(a) humility
(b) industry
(c) indoctrination
(d) moderation

4. What does Teresa stress at the beginning of her treatise?
(a) knowing the Bible
(b) knowing the Beloved
(c) knowing the catechism
(d) knowing oneself

5. What, according to Teresa, is the value of continuously reflecting on one's own character?
(a) being ready for trials before they come
(b) having answers to all of life's questions
(c) being able to live among the worldly
(d) always knowing the right thing to say

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In the early chambers of the Fifth Dwelling, what must the supplicant do?

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

4. What is her analogy of a person who does not pray?

5. What do souls rightly handling spiritual trials do?

(see the answer key)

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