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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. St. John explains that beginners who have pride become impatient with whom?
(a) Loved ones.
(b) Friends.
(c) God and themselves.
(d) Neighbors.

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. In Book I, Chapter XII, the soul develops a fear of what during the dark night?
(a) God's love.
(b) Temptation.
(c) Other's love.
(d) Backsliding.

4. In Book I, Chapter VIII, what does the first night purify?
(a) Mortal sin.
(b) The sensual.
(c) Anger.
(d) The soul.

5. Beside the feelings of poverty, what is necessary to completely purge the spirit?
(a) Elation.
(b) Revulsion.
(c) Wretchedness.
(d) Unfaithfulness.

Short Answer Questions

1. The dark night refers to the darkness of what?

2. According to St. John, what happens when beginners try to build their own spirituality instead of waiting on God?

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

4. St. John writes that a person experiencing the dark night might feel as if who has abandoned him?

5. When entering into the dark night, what does God cause the soul of the person to simply desire, according to Book I, Chapter IX?

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