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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. Why does Teresa return to the analogy of the butterfly as she discusses the effects of her marriage?

2. What is her soul doing as she approaches the Beloved?

3. What does Teresa say are continuously going on in the chamber of the soul?

4. What does Teresa classify as intellectual visions?

5. In those moments of ecstasy, how is the soul whisked away by God?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Teresa identify as a reward for enduring trials of the Sixth Dwelling?

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

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

5. How does Teresa explain the anguish and unrest of the soul in the Sixth Dwelling?

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

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

8. What is the comfort at the Sixth Dwelling level of intimacy with God?

9. Describe the esoteric talisman Teresa uses as an analogy to one's faith.

10. What communion does Teresa say trials at this level bring about?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay on the contributions of truly religious people. Discuss the contributions of those who actually practice their religious principles as opposed to those who merely put on a show of being religious. Use Teresa of Avila as an example.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay about obedience. Use Teresa's insistence on being obedient to her spiritual advisers and superiors. In your essay either defend the idea of religious obedience or offer your objections to the idea. This is not an essay that has a right answer or a wrong one. It is your opinion and, therefore, cannot be wrong. The essay is marked on how well you present your case.

Essay Topic 3

Write a critique of THE INNER CASTLE. Put your critique in historical context. Evaluate the book for its value to the readers it is intended for. Discuss the writer's style and clarity. Finish your critique with a recommendation to people who would likely benefit from the book.

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