Dark Night of the Soul Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 132 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Dark Night of the Soul Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 132 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. What is the purpose for writing Dark Night of the Soul that St. John describes?

2. What does the author call things that stop the human soul from seeking God?

3. What happens to human senses, according to the author, when a human is in the darkness?

4. What is the focus of Book II, Chapter XVI?

5. In what kind of way would the soul respond to God's love if the senses were not numbed?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does a soul have to wear a disguise as it ascends the secret ladder?

2. Why must the soul become numb to natural desires to receive God's strength and a union with God, according to Book II, Chapter XVI?

3. How does a purifying fire of love affect the souls of humans and angels in relation to a closeness with God as described by the author?

4. What are the three properties the soul gains after passing the dark night, as described in Book II, Chapter XXV?

5. In Book II, Chapter XVI, why does the author say that it is necessary for man to learn to walk in the darkness?

6. What does St. John say happens on the fourth step of love of the secret ladder? Why does the soul not want favor from God?

7. In Book II, Chapter XV, why does the soul praise the darkness that causes so much pain?

8. As discussed in Book II, Chapter XXIV, when will the soul finally find peace and rest? Why?

9. How does St. John conclude his book in the final chapter?

10. How does St. John of the Cross use Mary Magdalene as an example of a soul passing through the second night of darkness?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are signs that a person's soul is starting to enter the dark night; however these signs are sometimes confused with a soul that is suffering from a sinful existence. Answer the following questions with supporting examples:

1) What are the symptoms a person's soul experiences when beginning to enter into the dark night?

2) What are some of the signs a person is suffering from a sinful existence and not really entering into the dark night?

3) How many people truly enter the dark night? Why?

Essay Topic 2

The concept of the dark night was originally expressed in St. John's poem "The Stanzas of the Soul" which he expounds upon in Dark Night of the Soul. Answer the following questions with support from the text:

1) How does "The Stanzas of the Soul" influence the way Dark Night of the Soul is written?

2) How does the imagery of the poem aid the reader in understanding Dark Night of the Soul?

3) How does the poetic imagery of the poem portray the dark night differently than the text in Dark Night of the Soul?

Essay Topic 3

The pain that occurs during the dark night is very intense and the author describes three types of pain that happens to the soul during this time. With examples from the text, please respond with examples to the following:

1) What are the three types of pain a soul experiences while going through the dark night of spirituality?

2) What causes this pain to occur?

3) Why is this pain required for the soul in order to emerge from the dark night?

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