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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the metaphor Teresa returns to in order to explain the feeling in the soul of ever-increasing anguish and unrest?
(a) the butterfly trying to emerge from the cacoon
(b) the silkworm trying to spin its cacoon
(c) the elephant looking for a place to sleep
(d) the butterfly looking for a place to land

2. What does she come to know by sight that the Church only knows by faith?
(a) the beauty of heaven
(b) the awesomness of the angels
(c) the kid of food they eat in heaven
(d) the three distinct Persons of the Trinity and their perfect unity

3. At this point, where does Teresa say she does any selfish thing?
(a) in a vision
(b) inside that castle
(c) outside the castle
(d) in the dark

4. From what strange source does Teresa find joy?
(a) being persecuted for her King
(b) being cured of her physical ailments
(c) being free from physical labor
(d) being fed by the Hand of God

5. What does Teresa say about God allowing evil spirits to tempt one at the Sixth Dwelling?
(a) He will send his angels to help fight the temptation.
(b) He will be sure they are defeated.
(c) He will not allow them into that area of the castle.
(d) God would never allow that.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do those closest to God experience?

2. Above all, however, what does Teresa suggest is of paramount importance?

3. What does Teresa classify as intellectual visions?

4. What does Teresa say may happen to someone in the sixth Dwelling?

5. Where might the voices heard during meditation come from according to Teresa?

Short Essay Questions

1. What revelation comes to Teresa at the center of herself while in communion with God?

2. What does Teresa identify as a reward for enduring trials of the Sixth Dwelling?

3. What are the beneficial effects of spiritual pain on the earthly body?

4. What recommendation does Teresa make regarding commands that will affect others?

5. What tokens does Teresa say God gives to help recall the raptures?

6. What is the comfort at the Sixth Dwelling level of intimacy with God?

7. At this Seventh Dwelling stage, how are Teresa's experiences with god different?

8. What encouragement to her sisters does Teresa use to conclude her book?

9. Describe the metaphor of the ember in preparing one for marriage to God.

10. What are the six reasons not to ask for a gift that another person has been given.

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