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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, The Day with Others.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the overarching theme of Life Together?
(a) An autobiography of Bonhoeffer's life.
(b) The Christian practices, beliefs, and principles by which Bonhoeffer leads his seminarians in daily life together.
(c) A guide to the daily spiritual devotions of the seminary's community life.
(d) An illustration of spiritual life in an illegal, secret Protestant seminary within the historical context of Nazi Germany, 1935-1945.

2. At the seminary, what are the first sounds of the dawn?
(a) Pots banging together and showers running.
(b) Hymns and the Word of God.
(c) Roosters and alarm clocks.
(d) Snoring.

3. What does Bonhoeffer consider the voice of the Church to be?
(a) Reading Scripture aloud.
(b) Singing in four-part harmony.
(c) Singing as one (that is, in unison).
(d) Instrumental music.

4. In 1939, what does Dietrich Bonhoeffer commit himself to supporting?
(a) His former seminarians.
(b) The Church and the Resistance movement.
(c) The Nazi Party.
(d) The Allies.

5. What did Bonhoeffer say was the purpose of evening prayers and devotions?
(a) They were used to air grievances and build cases in ongoing disputes.
(b) They were used to heal any discord or right any wrong done during the day.
(c) They were used to prove who was right and who was wrong in whatever discord had taken place that day.
(d) They were used to discipline anyone who had broken the rules that day.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Bonhoeffer view Christian fellowship?

2. What did Bonhoeffer, in contrast, say is the source of spiritual love and what does it desire to do?

3. What does Bonhoeffer belief should NOT start the day?

4. According to Bonhoeffer, how are Christ's followers gathered together as the worldwide Body of Christ while on Earth?

5. What does Bonhoeffer state that the duty of a Christian is?

(see the answer key)

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