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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. According to the author, living the spiritual disciplines brings us closer to God and opens us up for His gift of __________.

3. What time of day should prayer be offered, according to the author?

4. What does the author say happens to people when they feel as if control is being lost?

5. Why does fasting seem to be a desirable goal in the secular world, according to The Discipline of Fasting?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the discipline of study focused on, according to Foster?

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

4. What are the three inner attitudes of simplicity, as stated in Christian doctrine?

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

6. How does the author describe sin?

7. Christian belief states that the most important prayers must focus on what?

8. Who are the spiritual disciplines meant for, according to Foster?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the characters of Richard Foster as a new pastor and the Richard Foster two decades after his book was published. How does Foster's life change? How does he stay the same?

Essay Topic 2

What do you think is the main theme of Foster's book? Identify at least three instances in "Celebration of Discipline" that communicate this theme.

Essay Topic 3

What is the tone of "Celebration of Discipline"? Why would Foster choose to write the book in this type of tone? What impact does the tone have on the way the reader perceives the characters and information presented in the chapters?

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