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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What knowledge gives Teresa comfort?
(a) she is now free to do as she pleases
(b) the passions can be quieted
(c) the days on earth will soon come to an end
(d) she cannot be prosecuted by the Inquisition

2. Ending the Chapter on the Sixth Dwelling, what is Teresa's emphasis on?
(a) the formulas for improving meditation
(b) making the Sixth Dwelling appealing to all
(c) learning techniques for getting to the Sixth Dwelling quickly
(d) distinguishing a real vision from a false one

3. What becomes Teresa's fondest desire to do?
(a) start a hospital for the poor
(b) write many more books
(c) weed out the unbelieving sisters in the convent
(d) to go deep into the world and inspire other souls to praise Him

4. At this point, where does Teresa say she does any selfish thing?
(a) in a vision
(b) in the dark
(c) inside that castle
(d) outside the castle

5. What knowledge does Teresa say is the cause of intellectual visions?
(a) that she has been there before
(b) that God is always watching
(c) that God uses both mind and soul
(d) that she was taught these things

Short Answer Questions

1. Even though the change it works in her is permanent, how does Teresa say she can describe the contact with the Beloved?

2. How does Teresa describe the feeling of unrest in the soul?

3. What does a vision coming from God do for the soul?

4. What are the tokens of each visit to Dwelling Six?

5. On what does Teresa suggest one meditates when in the state of sorrow for their past transgressions?

Short Essay Questions

1. What limitation is on the marriage Teresa speaks of in the Seventh Dwelling?

2. How does Teresa describe the rapture of the Sixth Dwelling?

3. At this Seventh Dwelling stage, how are Teresa's experiences with god different?

4. What admission does Teresa make regarding the hearing of voices?

5. What encouragement to her sisters does Teresa use to conclude her book?

6. What frustration comes to Teresa as she progresses in intimacy with God?

7. What tokens does Teresa say God gives to help recall the raptures?

8. What revelation comes to Teresa at the center of herself while in communion with God?

9. How does one recognize a vision not from God?

10. What recommendation does Teresa make regarding commands that will affect others?

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