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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Teresa say inhabits the outside of the castle?
(a) lay people
(b) the dead
(c) vile, poisonous creatures
(d) dragons and monsters

2. What does Teresa say about good deeds that only glorify the person who does them?
(a) They help the person find humility.
(b) They bring recognition from God.
(c) They are the only way to do good.
(d) They yield no lasting good.

3. What does Teresa stress at the beginning of her treatise?
(a) knowing the Beloved
(b) knowing the Bible
(c) knowing the catechism
(d) knowing oneself

4. When is it good for the rich to desire more wealth?
(a) when the idea is someone else's
(b) when times get difficult
(c) when it is easy to do
(d) when the intention is virtuous

5. How is the soul once it moves into the Second Dwelling?
(a) more aware of the temptations
(b) free of temptations
(c) experimenting with temptations
(d) unaware of temptations

Short Answer Questions

1. What if someone makes elaborate sacrifice and asks special gifts from God?

2. What vision does Teresa have that gives her the idea of how to proceed with the book?

3. How does Teresa say some souls react when God tests their strength and dependence on Him?

4. Where is the Carmelite Convent of St. Joseph's

5. What does she say is at the center of the castle?

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