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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. She says that when your mind wanders, what should you do?
(a) Allow it to wander freely.
(b) Force your mind to stop wandering and return to a place of focus.
(c) Do not waste your time being distressed because of your faults.
(d) See to where it wanders.

2. When your mind wanders, what should you also do?
(a) Simply turn back to Him.
(b) Force it to find Him.
(c) Find something else to do until you can focus again.
(d) Ask for help.

3. To what does Guyon compare temptation?
(a) The rules of the Church.
(b) The devil.
(c) Something that frightens a child.
(d) Eating chocolate.

4. What about worship does Guyon warn against?
(a) Hymns.
(b) Rituals.
(c) Prayers.
(d) Sermons.

5. She warns that you are not to do anything except pull yourself inward toward a closer relationship with the Lord and allow Him to do what?
(a) Answer your prayers.
(b) Talk to you.
(c) The rest.
(d) Help you.

6. She says that it's important to remember that it is ________ that makes all things possible.
(a) God.
(b) Yourself.
(c) The Church.
(d) The Pope.

7. She then explains the ability to be active while doing what?
(a) Work.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Praying.
(d) Resting.

8. There is a level at which the Lord will bestow ____________ at your confession.
(a) His love.
(b) His understanding.
(c) His peace.
(d) His patience.

9. She warns that those who are left with the responsibility of bringing the youngsters to the Lord will someday have to do what?
(a) Account for what they did or did not do.
(b) Allow them to make mistakes.
(c) Let them go.
(d) Help the youngsters into heaven.

10. She says that you must give the Spirit free reign with what understanding?
(a) His prayers are often heard.
(b) His prayers are always heard.
(c) Your prayers may not be heard.
(d) Your prayers will be answered the way you hope.

11. What should one do when one is tempted?
(a) Run to the waiting arms of God.
(b) Study the temptation.
(c) Cry out for help.
(d) Give into the temptation.

12. What must happen for the Spirit to act?
(a) You must tell others to give up their activities.
(b) You must believe the Spirit can act.
(c) You must tell the Spirit to act.
(d) You must willingly give up your own activities.

13. What does a child do when he is frightened?
(a) He wonders about what is frightening him.
(b) He cries.
(c) He hides.
(d) He runs to the waiting arms of his mother.

14. What does Guyon say about requests in prayers?
(a) You must be willing to give up your own prayers.
(b) You must make only a few requests.
(c) You should never request anything in prayers.
(d) You must make many requests.

15. Do people know what they need?
(a) Yes.
(b) Usually.
(c) Sometimes.
(d) No.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what should you be attached?

2. Guyon warns against the inclination to _________________ sin.

3. Activity must be driven by what?

4. Why does Guyon warn against getting caught up in doctrine?

5. Guyon cautions that the soul should wait for what?

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