Quiz on Teresa of Avila's Life

When was Teresa of Avila born?

• 1535

• 1540

• 1528

• 1515

What happened to Teresa's mother?

• She became a nun

• She got married

• She died

• She moved away

Where did Teresa go as a boarder?

• Carmelite convent

• Augustinian convent

• Dominican convent

• Franciscan convent

Why did Teresa leave the convent for a year?

• Due to illness

• To visit family

• To study

• To travel

What book did Teresa read that influenced her?

• The Way of Perfection

• The Interior Castle

• Third Spiritual Alphabet

• The Bible

What was the name of the first convent Teresa founded?

• St. Joseph's in Avila

• St. John's in Seville

• St. Mary's in Madrid

• St. Anne's in Barcelona

What did Teresa finish writing in 1565?

• The Way of Perfection

• The Interior Castle

• The Bible

• Her Life

Where was the first priory for friars founded?

• Duruelo

• Salamanca

• Toledo

• Burgos

Which monastery was founded in 1570?

• Segovia

• Alba de Tormes

• Beas

• Salamanca

What did Teresa write in 1577?

• The Way of Perfection

• The Interior Castle

• Her Life

• Third Spiritual Alphabet