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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book II, Chapter XII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When a man searches for God in a divine way, the spirit and the soul of that person are transformed into what, according to Book II, Chapter V?
(a) The likeness of God.
(b) A sinner.
(c) A new person.
(d) An innocent child.

2. What does the author describe as the reason for the underlying pain of the soul in preparation with a union with God?
(a) The balance of the world.
(b) The underlying impurity of the soul.
(c) The payment of sin.
(d) God's demands of revenge.

3. What does the soul find in the dark night that it must face, according to Book II, Chapter IX?
(a) Misery.
(b) Guilt.
(c) Evil.
(d) Joy.

4. In Dark Night of the Soul during the dark night, the soul learns that by itself it is what?
(a) Sinful and guilty.
(b) Strong.
(c) Weak and miserable.
(d) Worthless to the devil.

5. In Dark Night of the Soul, what does the soul wait for in the second night of darkness?
(a) God's forgiveness.
(b) The emergence of sin.
(c) God's instructions.
(d) Inner peace.

Short Answer Questions

1. St. John writes that souls on earth are purged with the fire of what?

2. Gluttony is exhibited when believers go to extremes and will not stop what?

3. In Book I, Chapter VII, what do beginners do when they hear others being praised?

4. What happens when the soul has a more complete purging, according to the author?

5. What symbolism is used to describe how the dark night dries up sensual pleasure?

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