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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. How many principles does the author give to living a simpler life?
(a) Twenty.
(b) Two.
(c) Ten.
(d) Five.
2. In the book, Foster states that something happens to people when they think they have become "the right kind of person". What is it that happens to people?
(a) They ask for the wrong types of things.
(b) They become sinful.
(c) They die.
(d) Pride takes over.
3. Christian belief states that something can change how a person thinks and imagines. What is it that changes how a person thinks and imagines?
(a) A person's hard work.
(b) God's grace.
(c) How much television someone watches.
(d) Lots of studying.
4. Perception and what are important aspects to study, based on The Discipline of Study?
(a) Transformation.
(b) Opinion.
(c) Understanding.
(d) Observation.
5. Foster indicates that one's imagination can be used more for good than for evil at what point?
(a) When the devil enters the imagination.
(b) When a person decides to do just that.
(c) When God becomes part of someone's life.
(d) When someone prays for them.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is an example of verbal study?
2. The Discipline of Meditation says that meditation differs from the scriptures in what way?
3. What is the name of the church where the author is pastor?
4. Foster says that true prayer requires what of us?
5. According to the author of this book, how can people learn they can trust God to provide them with what they need?
Short Essay Questions
1. Based on Christian belief, how are studying and meditation different?
2. According to "The Discipline of Study," what are the four steps to study?
3. What is the discipline of study focused on, according to Foster?
4. Is it impossible for adults to succeed in their prayer lives, according to Foster? Why?
5. What role does Bill Cathers play in the Introduction?
6. What is Foster's relationship with Ken and Doris Boyce?
7. Based on what Foster writes, how is meditation different from reading the scriptures?
8. Why is inner focus important to the discipline of simplicity, according to Foster?
9. What are the three inner attitudes of simplicity, as stated in Christian doctrine?
10. Explain the differences between verbal and nonverbal study.
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