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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, The Day Alone.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the noontime break remind the community members, according to Bonhoeffer?
(a) Their work does not provide daily bread; they need to be grateful to Bonhoeffer for sheltering them.
(b) Their work does not provide daily bread; it is God's gift of grace.
(c) Their work provides their daily bread; they need to thank God that they have jobs.
(d) Their work provides their daily bread; they need to work even harder.

2. What Bonhoeffer's purpose in writing Chapter 1?
(a) He draws upon examples from society to show how a community should live together.
(b) He draws upon examples and passages from the Bible to show how a seminary should be run.
(c) He draws upon examples from society to show why the Nazis should be overthrown.
(d) He draws upon examples and passages from the Bible to show how a community should live together.

3. Finish the following concept Bonhoeffer puts forth in Chapter 3: Only when one is at ease with fellowship....
(a) Can one enjoy work.
(b) Can one understand God.
(c) Can one be alone.
(d) Can one be with others.

4. What did Bonhoeffer, in contrast, say is the source of spiritual love and what does it desire to do?
(a) Inner peace; find Nirvana.
(b) Jesus Christ; serve Him.
(c) Jesus Christ; serve others.
(d) The universe; be in harmony with the universe.

5. What, according to Bonhoeffer, should be a primary concern in personal intercession?
(a) Those in the fellowship who have asked for assistance.
(b) Those being persecuted by the Nazis.
(c) World events and crises.
(d) One's own personal needs.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is a true statement about what Christians can expect regarding being able to spend time in person with other Christians?

2. What does Bonhoeffer say pastors and congregants should do about the community they find themselves in?

3. What does Bonhoeffer do after the Nazis forbid him to teach, write, or publish?

4. According to Bonhoeffer, in a human community, what are weaker individuals influenced by?

5. What is the Greek word for the type of love found in a spiritual community, according to Bonhoeffer?

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