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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. 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) Lots of studying.
(b) God's grace.
(c) How much television someone watches.
(d) A person's hard work.

2. Who is Dallas Willard?
(a) The founder of the author's church.
(b) The author's brother.
(c) A member of the author's church who leads scripture studies.
(d) A homeless man near the author's church.

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

4. What is the purpose of modern fasting?
(a) To connect with God.
(b) Spiritual growth.
(c) To grow in communion with Jesus.
(d) For political or power-driven purposes.

5. What is the author's relationship with Ken and Doris Boyce?
(a) They are the author's longtime friends and surrogate parents.
(b) They are his sister and brother-in-law.
(c) They are his children.
(d) They are his biological parents.

Short Answer Questions

1. What will happen, according to Foster, once people become in communion with God?

2. According to the author, what are the two types of difficulties a person will face when practicing the spiritual disciplines?

3. According to Christian belief, what three things does a person need to consider before meeting with God in meditation?

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

5. How many principles does the author give to living a simpler life?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Foster's relationship with Ken and Doris Boyce?

3. What does it mean to the author to "live simply"?

4. What happens when people truly pray, according to Foster?

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

6. What does Foster say will happen if the disciplines become law-like?

7. What elements does a person need to consider in order to prepare for meditation, according to "The Discipline of Meditation"?

8. How is fasting addressed in the Bible?

9. What must a person do to meditate effectively, according to Christian belief?

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

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