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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the author say most people are afraid of meditation?
(a) It might make them believe in another religion.
(b) Because they have visions.
(c) Because they meet with God with no go-between.
(d) It has a stigma.

2. According to Christian belief, it is important to pray like who?
(a) Each other.
(b) Mary, mother of Jesus.
(c) Ourselves.
(d) A child.

3. According to the author, living the spiritual disciplines brings us closer to God and opens us up for His gift of __________.
(a) Discernment.
(b) Life.
(c) Transformation.
(d) Love.

4. According to Foster, how does study benefit meditation?
(a) Study helps the person get into a peaceful frame of mind.
(b) Meditation makes studying look easy.
(c) They are unrelated.
(d) It makes the environment more conducive for meditation.

5. Who of the following was an influence on the author's writing?
(a) Pope John Paul II.
(b) St. Francis of Assisi.
(c) His son.
(d) His mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. From the start, fasting needs to be what, according to Foster?

2. What happens to the cravings for unhealthy and unnecessary items when one is fasting?

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

4. What are the two types of study, as stated by Foster?

5. As stated by the author, how can true prayer take place?

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