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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who else can descend and ascend upon the spiritual ladder besides men, according to Book II, Chapter XIII?
(a) Animals.
(b) Devils.
(c) Angels.
(d) Children.

2. In what other way does the author describe the passions of man being at rest?
(a) Imprisoned.
(b) Aroused.
(c) Asleep.
(d) Tortured.

3. To what can the fifth step of the ladder of love be compared?
(a) A priest and God.
(b) A starving person and food.
(c) A husband and wife.
(d) Children and parents.

4. What step of the ladder feels like heaven on earth?
(a) Fourth.
(b) Ninth.
(c) Eighth.
(d) First.

5. What does the soul do on the second step of the ladder of love, according to Book II, Chapter XIX?
(a) Abandon hope.
(b) Ascend to heaven.
(c) Battle sin.
(d) Search for God.

6. What is the first property gained by the soul after passing through the dark night?
(a) Senses do not hinder the spirit.
(b) Sin starts to have no consequences.
(c) God begins to love the soul of the person.
(d) The soul no longer feels any need for God.

7. What does St. John say is the purpose of the garment of faith?
(a) To cleanse oneself of sin.
(b) To protect oneself from the devil.
(c) To show the world one's faith.
(d) To prove one's worth to God.

8. What happened to Jeremias and Moses after being infused with the wisdom of God?
(a) There were unable to speak.
(b) They were knocked unconscious.
(c) They became wealthy.
(d) They spoke in another language.

9. In Dark Night of the Soul, the soul praises the darkness from which it has escaped what?
(a) The danger zone.
(b) God's wrath.
(c) Sensual affections.
(d) Mortal sin.

10. Without passing through the dark night, the author says that people are still what of their natural desires and wants?
(a) Prisoners.
(b) Addicted.
(c) Free.
(d) Brothers.

11. Where must man walk to be protected from the evil of natural senses?
(a) Around the world.
(b) Through hell.
(c) In darkness.
(d) In heaven.

12. From what does the garment of hope protect the soul, according to Book II, Chapter XXI?
(a) Things of the world.
(b) The seven deadly sins.
(c) God's love.
(d) God's wrath.

13. St. John writes that souls on earth are purged with the fire of what?
(a) Guilt.
(b) Sin.
(c) Evil.
(d) Love.

14. What are souls on the sixth step granted, according to St. John?
(a) Immense wealth.
(b) Things which they ask for.
(c) Magical powers.
(d) Eternal life.

15. For whom is the ninth step on the ladder reserved, according to Book II, Chapter XX?
(a) Male.
(b) Perfect.
(c) Female.
(d) Sinful.

Short Answer Questions

1. St. John says that the knowledge of the divine come to the soul in what way?

2. To what is the secret ladder a reference, as mentioned in Book II, Chapter XV?

3. In Book II, Chapter XX, what does the soul learn on the tenth step?

4. The author writes that the yearning for God will leave the soul in what state?

5. Why does the soul become secure after passing through the dark night, according to St. John?

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