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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the author say makes it difficult for a person to explore the spiritual life?
(a) Dreams.
(b) Knowledge.
(c) Unanswered prayers.
(d) The physical world.

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

3. The author thinks that what sort of environment is good for meditation?
(a) Any.
(b) A dark space.
(c) The outdoors.
(d) One that is quiet and peaceful.

4. What will happen, according to Foster, once people become in communion with God?
(a) They can channel God's words.
(b) We learn all about who He is.
(c) Prayer becomes deeper and stronger.
(d) This is impossible while we are alive.

5. What does the author say people should be careful to prevent from taking over their lives?
(a) Money.
(b) Truth.
(c) Family.
(d) Duties.

Short Answer Questions

1. Christian belief states that something can change how a person thinks and imagines. What is it that changes how a person thinks and imagines?

2. What served as a guide for prayer for the author?

3. Foster writes that Eastern meditation hopes to do what to the mind?

4. What does the author say happens to people when they feel as if control is being lost?

5. How much longer was this edition written after its first publication?

(see the answer key)

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