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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Doris Boyce help the author do?
(a) Type manuscripts.
(b) Cook.
(c) Garden.
(d) Clean his home.

2. Based on Foster's writings, how many attitudes of simplicity are there?
(a) One.
(b) It is unclear.
(c) Three.
(d) Ten.

3. What does the author suggest we do if we have to use credit to buy something?
(a) Have a witness.
(b) Don't buy it.
(c) Check our credit scores.
(d) Pray.

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

5. What is the first of the disciplines?
(a) Meditation.
(b) Service.
(c) Fasting.
(d) Worship.

6. What does Foster say is the focus during Christian meditation?
(a) Genesis.
(b) Breathing.
(c) Faithfulness and obedience.
(d) The self.

7. What sorts of addictions does Foster refer to in the chapter about simplicity?
(a) Pornography.
(b) Food, drink, and anything that controls our time.
(c) Drugs.
(d) Alcohol.

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

9. What is a natural part of life, according to Christian belief?
(a) Sin.
(b) Death.
(c) Loss.
(d) Grief.

10. What is the final step of study, based on Christian belief?
(a) Reflection.
(b) Finish.
(c) Fourth.
(d) Refraining.

11. The Discipline of Meditation says that meditation differs from the scriptures in what way?
(a) Meditation makes the scriptures come to life and become more personal.
(b) There is no difference.
(c) Meditation takes more discipline.
(d) Scriptures are more important.

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

13. According to the author of this book, how can people learn they can trust God to provide them with what they need?
(a) By creating simple lives.
(b) Pleading through prayer.
(c) They cannot learn this.
(d) By trial and error.

14. What are the two types of study, as stated by Foster?
(a) Inner and outward.
(b) Spiritual and global.
(c) Verbal and nonverbal.
(d) Light and deep.

15. According to Christian belief, what is the most important thing to focus on?
(a) The Kingdom of God.
(b) Our relationships with others.
(c) Our finances.
(d) Our sins.

Short Answer Questions

1. What law in the Bible applies to fasting?

2. Foster says that true prayer requires what of us?

3. What is the definition of an "absolute fast"?

4. According to Christian belief, what does Christian meditation hope to do to the mind?

5. According to Christian beliefs, what is fasting truly supposed to be about?

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