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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many spiritual disciplines does the author say there are?
(a) Nine.
(b) Twenty-five.
(c) Twelve.
(d) Three.

2. According to The Discipline of Meditation, what does meditation begin with?
(a) Deep breathing.
(b) A prayer for the desire to encounter God.
(c) Fasting.
(d) Hand-holding.

3. According to The Discipline of Meditation, a person must overcome what in order to meditate effectively?
(a) Anxieties.
(b) The obstacles of the devil.
(c) Preconceived notions.
(d) Thoughts.

4. What does the author say becomes an ingrained habit?
(a) Being lazy.
(b) Sin.
(c) Eating.
(d) Talking.

5. According to Christian belief, what does Christian meditation hope to do to the mind?
(a) Fill it.
(b) Take it out of the person.
(c) Elevate it.
(d) Void it of thought.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is the former missionary who prays over the author to have the hands of a writer?

2. What does the author say makes it difficult for a person to explore the spiritual life?

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

4. According to the author, what are the two types of difficulties a person will face when practicing the spiritual disciplines?

5. What does the author say people should be careful to prevent from taking over their lives?

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