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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Foster, what does being simple like God mean?
(a) Having very few clothes.
(b) Praying often.
(c) Spending and acquiring less.
(d) Confessing everything.

2. What happens when people truly pray, according to Christian belief?
(a) They are given divine visions.
(b) They begin to match God's thoughts and desires.
(c) Miracles happen.
(d) It is unclear.

3. What time of day should prayer be offered, according to the author?
(a) Noon.
(b) Morning.
(c) Nighttime.
(d) Anytime.

4. Does the author state that prayer needs to be a complicated process?
(a) It is unclear.
(b) Yes.
(c) No.
(d) Sometimes.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What sort of simplicity is the author referring to?

2. The author thinks that what sort of environment is good for meditation?

3. According to The Discipline of Meditation, a person must overcome what in order to meditate effectively?

4. According to Christian belief, what three things does a person need to consider before meeting with God in meditation?

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

(see the answer key)

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