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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Christian belief, what does living a life of submission mean?
(a) Obeying others.
(b) Ignoring our own needs.
(c) Living responsibly.
(d) Complying with the laws.

2. The author warns against what type of celebrations?
(a) Significant.
(b) Family-based.
(c) False and empty.
(d) Short-lived.

3. What is solitude, according to The Discipline of Solitude?
(a) Very undesirable.
(b) Just being on your own.
(c) Inner fulfillment.
(d) Living alone.

4. According to this chapter, we can find ways to serve God's people through what?
(a) Our free time.
(b) Our professions.
(c) Our actions.
(d) Love and humility.

5. Which word describes God's love, based on Christian belief?
(a) Unconditional.
(b) Rational.
(c) Definitive.
(d) Dependent.

6. What is the final step to confession, according to Christian belief?
(a) Thank God for forgiving.
(b) Telling all Christians you know.
(c) Writing it down.
(d) Avoid any temptations leading to that sin.

7. Foster states that spiritual direction is NOT meant to replace what?
(a) Jesus' disciples.
(b) Seeking guidance directly from God.
(c) Prayer.
(d) Church leadership.

8. Foster states that the community gives a gift when they come together with a common request to what?
(a) Confront a Christian.
(b) Interfere in a person's life.
(c) Pray, wait, discern, and act.
(d) Confess.

9. According to Foster, what is there when Christ enters the world?
(a) Dread.
(b) Joy.
(c) Fear.
(d) Denial.

10. According to Foster, what service helps protect people from gossip?
(a) Hiddenness.
(b) Hospitality.
(c) Being served.
(d) Guarding the reputation of others.

11. What is the final type of service, according to The Discipline of Service?
(a) Sharing the Word of Life.
(b) Hospitality.
(c) Listening.
(d) HIddenness.

12. According to Foster, when someone holds their words, what can God do?
(a) It is unclear.
(b) Work his plan in the situation.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Speak.

13. Foster states that what requires surrender of our will?
(a) Sin.
(b) Corporate prayer.
(c) Confession.
(d) Obedience to God.

14. What can happen when worshiping in a group, according to Christian belief?
(a) The spirit can grow within the group.
(b) Some start to lead.
(c) Different perspectives become distracting.
(d) People start to turn on one another.

15. The author says that happiness should NOT be based on what?
(a) Whether or not we get our way.
(b) Our prayer life.
(c) Others.
(d) How we are feeling.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the type of joy Foster discusses?

2. According to Foster, our celebration must be what?

3. What can be a freeing experience, according to Foster?

4. What does the service of listening do, according to Christian belief?

5. According to the author, what keeps a person from confession?

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