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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does she say is at the center of the castle?
(a) the soul of the believer
(b) the answer to all prayers
(c) the heart of the penitent
(d) the dwelling place of God

2. What does Teresa say the mind will do if it is allowed to wander during prayer?
(a) drift back towards God
(b) recall all the things one needs to pray for
(c) inevitably hopelessly stimulate the imagination
(d) seek out the weaknesses in the soul

3. How does Teresa say the confirmation of the Prayer of Union is not determined?
(a) not the confirmation of what she calls half-learned men
(b) not the confirmation of witnesses
(c) not the ability to recall past misdeeds
(d) not the empty feeling when one leaves

4. When was the book written?
(a) 1776 A. D.
(b) 1577 A .D.
(c) 1493 A. D.
(d) 1665 A. D.

5. What vision does Teresa have that gives her the idea of how to proceed with the book?
(a) a vision of a castle
(b) a vision of prayer
(c) a vision of a winding road
(d) a vision of St. Joseph

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Teresa describe the ember in the soul--some thought that spreads its flame through the entire soul?

2. What do many people do to prevent them from moving into the Fifth Dwelling?

3. How does Teresa say most people make decisions and judgments?

4. How does Teresa identify a period of spiritual aridity?

5. What l transition does Teresa say should happen at Dwelling Three?

(see the answer key)

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