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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Book I, Chapter VI, what sin are new believers said to be especially prone to because of its sweetness?
(a) Avarice.
(b) Greed.
(c) Gluttony.
(d) Lust.

2. To what does St. John compare a new Christian?
(a) A weed.
(b) A dying flower.
(c) A cloud.
(d) A new baby.

3. What is the name of the sin that occurs when a beginner hears another being praised and wants the praise for himself?
(a) Impure heart.
(b) Greed.
(c) Spiritual envy.
(d) Spiritual luxury.

4. Who is the author of Dark Night of the Soul?
(a) St. John.
(b) St. Michael.
(c) St. Patrick.
(d) St. Ignatius.

5. St. John says that the dark night causes the soul to gain a healthy respect for what?
(a) Sin.
(b) Itself.
(c) Others.
(d) God.

Short Answer Questions

1. Beginners suffering from gluttony will find it hard to travel the "Road of" what, according to St. John?

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

3. What do beginning Christians feel happens when they grow in faith and deal with suffering for God's sake, according to Book I, Chapter IX?

4. In Book I, Chapter V, beginners fall victim to wrath when they lets the sins of other do what?

5. How does the soul change during the dark night?

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