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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. People's lives become void of what as they grow closer to God, according to The Discipline of Celebration?
(a) Stress and worry.
(b) Relationships.
(c) Distraction.
(d) Media.

3. What does Foster say is the heart of confession?
(a) Prayer.
(b) Apostleship.
(c) Sorrow.
(d) Discipline.

4. How does the author define sorrow?
(a) Feeling badly for the self.
(b) Pitying someone in need.
(c) A remorseful acknowledgment that you have willfully sinned against God.
(d) The opposite of feeling sorry.

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

6. According to The Discipline of Submission, what is lauded in our modern culture?
(a) Control and power.
(b) Humility.
(c) Christianity.
(d) Silence.

7. According to the writings in this book, should a person worship individually or as a group?
(a) Both.
(b) Group.
(c) It is unclear.
(d) Individually.

8. Who originally described the dark night of the soul?
(a) The author.
(b) Saint John of the Cross.
(c) Jesus.
(d) St. Augustine of Hippo.

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

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

11. During what event did Jesus wash the feet of the disciples?
(a) Good Friday.
(b) The Ascension.
(c) The Crucifixion.
(d) The Last Supper.

12. Spiritual direction is meant to facilitate what, according to The Discipline of Guidance?
(a) The relationship between God and human.
(b) Ultimate guidance from God.
(c) Conflict between believers.
(d) The transformation of the soul.

13. What was Jesus giving the disciples a chance to do?
(a) Answer a call to service.
(b) Love each other.
(c) Confess their sins.
(d) Redeem themselves.

14. According to The Discipline of Confession, what are the two sides to confession?
(a) Rationalizing and emoting.
(b) Accepting and denying.
(c) It is unclear.
(d) Giving and receiving.

15. Which discipline is the least desirable to pursue, according to the author?
(a) Meditation.
(b) Service.
(c) Fasting.
(d) Submission.

Short Answer Questions

1. The description of guidance is opening the _____ to respond to God's directions.

2. What is loneliness, according to Foster?

3. According to Foster, who should be the object of worship?

4. The author ties together what concepts?

5. In the past, it was common for people to seek guidance through what, according to writings in The Discipline of Guidance?

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