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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, Ministry.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Based on what Bonhoeffer says in Chapter 4, which of the elements of personal devotional time that he described in Chapter 3 tie in with the ministry of bearing?
(a) Meditation.
(b) Intercession.
(c) Fasting.
(d) Prayer.

2. What does the noontime break remind the community members, according to Bonhoeffer?
(a) Their work does not provide daily bread; it is God's gift of grace.
(b) Their work does not provide daily bread; they need to be grateful to Bonhoeffer for sheltering them.
(c) Their work provides their daily bread; they need to work even harder.
(d) Their work provides their daily bread; they need to thank God that they have jobs.

3. What did Bonhoeffer say about one brother saying anything secretly against another, even with good intentions?
(a) There is nothing wrong with it
(b) He did not address it at all.
(c) It is permissible only if with good intentions.
(d) It should be absolutely banned.

4. What type of communication does Bonhoeffer say that prayer during meditation is between a Christian and Jesus Christ?
(a) Two-way.
(b) Public.
(c) Personal and private.
(d) One-way.

5. How does Bonhoeffer say that Christians should receive each other?
(a) According to their education, talent, and abilities.
(b) According to their position in the church and community.
(c) According to their social standing, power, and influence.
(d) In reverence, humility and joy as they would Jesus Himself.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Bonhoeffer believe that the reading of Scripture helps teach?

2. According to Bonhoeffer, what does silence enable?

3. According to what Bonhoeffer says in Chapter 4, how do the brethren receive fellow sinners in the fellowship of Jesus Christ?

4. What, according to Bonhoeffer, is God's Word?

5. In which German city did Bonhoeffer grow up?

(see the answer key)

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