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

2. The author thinks that what sort of environment is good for meditation?
(a) One that is quiet and peaceful.
(b) The outdoors.
(c) A dark space.
(d) Any.

3. Why should we buy things, according to the author?
(a) Because we need things.
(b) Love.
(c) Because we really want things.
(d) Impulse.

4. What is the name of the church where the author is pastor?
(a) Newburg Friends Church.
(b) Church of the Holy Cross.
(c) First Friends Church.
(d) Quaker Memorial Church.

5. According to the author, living the spiritual disciplines brings us closer to God and opens us up for His gift of __________.
(a) Discernment.
(b) Love.
(c) Transformation.
(d) Life.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many spiritual disciplines does the author say there are?

2. What does Foster say is the focus during Christian meditation?

3. Who of the following was an influence on the author's writing?

4. In the Old Testament, the theme is that wealth belongs to whom?

5. What is the author's goal through this book?

Short Essay Questions

1. What two characteristics does fasting need to be, according to Foster?

2. Who is Richard Foster? Why did he decide to write this book?

3. What is the first principle suggested by Foster to live a simpler life?

4. Is it impossible for adults to succeed in their prayer lives, according to Foster? Why?

5. Explain the differences between verbal and nonverbal study.

6. How does the author describe sin?

7. According to "The Discipline of Study," what are the four steps to study?

8. Foster writes that the main difference between Christian and Eastern forms of meditation is what?

9. What is the difference between spiritual and modern fasting, as described in "The Discipline of Fasting"?

10. When the author says we should pray like children, what does he mean?

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