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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. How many times each day does Bonhoeffer say a Christian in community should spend time alone in silence?
(a) Three.
(b) Never.
(c) Five.
(d) One.

2. How did Bonhoeffer view Christian fellowship?
(a) A gift of love; a promise.
(b) A gift of faith; a privilege.
(c) An unalienable right; a promise.
(d) A gift of grace; a privilege.

3. What, according to Bonhoeffer's statements in Chapter 3, does silence for its own sake bring?
(a) Either despair and fear, or the false peace of self-deception.
(b) Either anxiety and anger, or the false peace of self-deception.
(c) Either calm and relaxation, or tiredness and boredom.
(d) Either despair and fear, or the false peace of self-enlightenment.

4. On April 8, 1945, when Bonhoeffer is taken to death row to be hanged the following day, what is he doing when he is taken from his cell?
(a) He is reading his Bible.
(b) He is writing a book.
(c) He is serving Communion.
(d) He is finishing a prayer in a service that he is conducting.

5. According to Bonhoeffer, what is one of the incorrect reasons for seeking others' company?
(a) Desire to help others.
(b) Desire for fellowship.
(c) Fear of being alone.
(d) Fear of persecution.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Bonhoeffer's claim about singing that is not directed towards God?

2. At the seminary, what happens after morning devotions are over?

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

4. In which country had Bonhoeffer been living prior to his return to Germany?

5. According to Bonhoeffer, what does silence enable?

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