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

2. In Biblical times, saints came together to do what?
(a) Receive direction from God.
(b) Consult each other.
(c) Cook meals.
(d) Decide the future of various church members.

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

4. According to Foster, what does true service mean?
(a) Authentic service with lots of witnesses.
(b) Service without credit or reward.
(c) Helping lots and lots of people in need.
(d) There is no such thing as "true service."

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who originally described the dark night of the soul?

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

3. The author warns against what type of celebrations?

4. Which discipline is the least desirable to pursue, according to the author?

5. What is the main focus in society, according to Foster?

Short Essay Questions

1. Would you rather be the one who guides or the one who is guided? Why?

2. According to "The Discipline of Celebration," what is Jubilee?

3. Why do you think Foster writes that the community gives a "gift" when they pray together?

4. Explain the meaning of this quote from Augustine of Hippo: "The confession of evil works is first the beginning of good works."

5. According to "The Discipline of Solitude," what is the relationship between silence and solitude?

6. According to Foster, what are the two sides of a confession? Which does Foster say is more important than the other?

7. What are the benefits to worshiping in a group as opposed to worshiping alone, according to "The Discipline of Worship"?

8. What are the guidelines Foster offers for receiving a confession?

9. What is the difference between being alone and solitude, according to Foster?

10. What do you think is an example of a false or empty celebration?

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