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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Many people feel that God's will brings what, according to Christian belief?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Pain and suffering.
(c) The devil into our lives.
(d) Joy and peace.

2. In The Discipline of Solitude, it is mentioned that people will witness what if they practice solitude?
(a) Inner peace.
(b) God's blessings.
(c) Visions.
(d) Answered prayer.

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

4. What does Foster write is the discipline that God desires for all of his people?
(a) Fasting.
(b) Solitude.
(c) Worship.
(d) Study.

5. What is the main focus in society, according to Foster?
(a) Being social.
(b) Fame.
(c) Money.
(d) Power.

6. The description of guidance is opening the _____ to respond to God's directions.
(a) Mind.
(b) Soul.
(c) Way.
(d) Heart.

7. According to The Discipline of Confession, who does God call to hear confessions?
(a) Jesus.
(b) Pastors.
(c) All Christians.
(d) No one.

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

9. How many examples does Foster provide of celebration?
(a) Five.
(b) Ten.
(c) None.
(d) One.

10. According to Foster, service is not always _____ and takes _________.
(a) Convenient; rearranging.
(b) Easy; practice.
(c) Simple; a strong will.
(d) Difficult; many people.

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

12. Who leads the call to submission, as stated in The Discipline of Submission?
(a) Our pastors.
(b) Jesus.
(c) The Christian community.
(d) We do.

13. The author says that some acts of service are too small. Why?
(a) God wants us to clearly be helping other people.
(b) No one notices.
(c) They just don't matter.
(d) He doesn't say this at all.

14. According to Foster, what is the final step to improved obedience through worship?
(a) Striving for a personal encounter with God everyday.
(b) Being physically present.
(c) Giving thanksgiving.
(d) Willingly giving time to God.

15. According to the author, what must happen in order for a person to have healthy relationships?
(a) They must be raised in a healthy household.
(b) They must start dating.
(c) They must learn how to be alone.
(d) They must pray.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to this chapter, we can find ways to serve God's people through what?

2. According to Christian belief, spiritual direction ministers to what?

3. Who is ready to lead, according to the author?

4. The author says that happiness should NOT be based on what?

5. According to Foster, when someone holds their words, what can God do?

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