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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. According to Bonhoeffer, a daily reading of ______ is not the same as reading of the Scripture as a whole.
(a) The newspaper.
(b) Short verses.
(c) The Psalter.
(d) Hitler's latest propaganda.

2. Bonhoeffer's writings boil down to which following Scriptural statement?
(a) Christ's call is to be peaceful and not offend.
(b) Christ's call is to come and die.
(c) Christ's call is to unity and reconciliation.
(d) Christ's call is to come and serve others.

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

4. What did Bonhoeffer believe that human egos did to human relationships, without Christ's mediating influence?
(a) Incited conflict and strife and destroyed peace and understanding.
(b) Developed harmony and good will, and enabled peace and understanding.
(c) Tended to drift from community to aloneness.
(d) The effect of the ego was neutral on the quality of the relationships.

5. What does Bonhoeffer say that both intercession and personal prayer should be related to?
(a) The tasks at hand for the day.
(b) The scriptural passage used in meditation.
(c) The person for whom one is interceding.
(d) Current events.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bonhoeffer say is the origination point of spiritual love?

2. According to Bonhoeffer, what is the Holy Spirit's purpose?

3. What is the premise of Life Together?

4. According to Bonhoeffer, what does silence enable?

5. What was Bonhoeffer doing while living abroad from Germany?

(see the answer key)

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