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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Discipline of Fasting.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What company published this book?
(a) Random House.
(b) Wordsmith Press.
(c) Harper & Row.
(d) Penguin.

2. What is the definition of fasting in the Bible?
(a) Doing without all solid and liquid foods.
(b) Only breakfast and dinner, no lunch.
(c) No meat.
(d) No water whatsoever.

3. What is the purpose of modern fasting?
(a) For political or power-driven purposes.
(b) To connect with God.
(c) To grow in communion with Jesus.
(d) Spiritual growth.

4. What happens to the cravings for unhealthy and unnecessary items when one is fasting?
(a) It is unclear.
(b) Nothing.
(c) They likely get worse.
(d) They disappear and are replaced by the desire to commune with God.

5. What law in the Bible applies to fasting?
(a) Exodus.
(b) Genesis.
(c) Leviticus.
(d) None.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the author, living the spiritual disciplines brings us closer to God and opens us up for His gift of __________.

2. What is a natural part of life, according to Christian belief?

3. Foster indicates that one's imagination can be used more for good than for evil at what point?

4. Why does fasting seem to be a desirable goal in the secular world, according to The Discipline of Fasting?

5. Does the author state that prayer needs to be a complicated process?

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