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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the author write a chapter for those who cannot read?
(a) Illiteracy still exists at the time of the writing.
(b) Young children are illiterate.
(c) Some people at the time of the writing of this book were illiterate.
(d) Illiteracy is common at the time of the writing.

2. Guyon asks you to consider whether you really want to give your life to the Lord, reminding you of what?
(a) You should give your life to the Lord.
(b) Gifts can be recalled.
(c) You have the free will to decide.
(d) You were born to give your life to the Lord.

3. If all would follow this path of prayer, what would happen?
(a) There would be peace among all men.
(b) There would be no evil.
(c) All would be happy.
(d) The entire church would be reformed.

4. Regarding the imagination, what must come in?
(a) Creativity.
(b) Self-discipline.
(c) Understanding.
(d) Compassion.

5. What is Guyon's warning regarding the imagination?
(a) It is always dangerous.
(b) It will still be active.
(c) It is powerful.
(d) It will be destroyed.

6. To what does "Your will be done" refer?
(a) God's will that He can love all his children.
(b) Your will that you can love God.
(c) Your will that God loves you.
(d) God's will that all His children love him.

7. A passage of Scripture can be used as a way to quiet the mind and allow what?
(a) You to speak your mind to the Lord.
(b) The Lord to answer your prayers.
(c) God to listen to you.
(d) You to stand in the presence of the Lord.

8. She likens this question to what?
(a) A servant who does not know his master.
(b) An illiterate person trying to read.
(c) A servant who only serves a master to get a reward.
(d) A boss who hires a lowly employee.

9. Will opening to grace draw you closer to Him?
(a) Usually.
(b) Yes.
(c) No.
(d) Sometimes.

10. Guyon defines abandonment as what?
(a) Being the giving up of oneself.
(b) Being the giving up of God.
(c) Being the giving up of all needs.
(d) Being left behind.

11. She goes on to warn that those who gave themselves to Him during a good time must be willing to do what?
(a) Remain fast through the difficult times.
(b) Stand up for themselves during the bad times.
(c) Give Him to others during bad times.
(d) Accept the idea that bad times will still occur.

12. What can overcome man's tendency to move from the Lord?
(a) Meeting with a priest.
(b) Using Scripture to quiet the mind.
(c) Singing hymns.
(d) Attending church services.

13. Guyon predicts that carefully following the course of study she suggests will do what to one's prayer life?
(a) It will make it rich.
(b) It will make it more important.
(c) It will make is tedious.
(d) It will make it a part of one's day.

14. The most important aspect of this prayer life, according to Guyon, is what?
(a) To say the same prayer in a repetitive manner.
(b) To pray all the time.
(c) To remain with the Lord and to do so with a believing heart.
(d) To be deeply committed to your prayers at all times.

15. Is there any specific thought that is important at this point in one's quest to be close Christ?
(a) Yes, one must focus on a sinless existence.
(b) No.
(c) Yes, one must focus on Scripture.
(d) Yes, one must focus on Christ.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Guyon say that many people want to overcome?

2. Who will help you achieve what you seek?

3. Guyon says that once you have come to a point of a regular prayer life, it's time to do what?

4. The person who follows this method will have a greater sense of what?

5. According to Guyon, is there any need for ritual or memorization?

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