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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Teresa say may happen to someone in the sixth Dwelling?

2. How does Teresa say she is affected by her trials?

3. What question asked of the sons of Zebedee is Teresa finally able to answer?

4. What does her focus on her inner temple now bring Teresa in the Seventh Dwelling?

5. To what does Teresa compare one's faith?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Teresa have to say about tears that spring form the raptures?

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

3. What is a recommendation of Teresa's on meditation?

4. How has joy given Teresa a kind of death?

5. What are the beneficial effects of spiritual pain on the earthly body?

6. What occasions the intensity of greater pain during this time of greater closeness to God?

7. How does Teresa describe intellectual visions?

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

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

10. What does Teresa say about remaining humble in light of the temporary nature of the world?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay on spiritual values. In your essay mention such things a love, honesty, respect, and industry as values that improve quality of life when dealing with others. Discuss how such values are possible apart from religious convictions.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay on the idea that prayer is different for women than for men. Explain the order given to Teresa to write her book for women because women understand each other better. Does that idea hold up today? Explain differences between 16th and 21st Century concepts.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay on the pleasures of the world that are in conflict with the Christian ideal of drawing closer to God. In your essay detail pleasures that may be enjoyable at the moment but later bring no satisfaction to one's life.

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