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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 is the premise of Life Together?
(a) A guide to the daily spiritual devotions of the seminary's community life.
(b) An illustration of spiritual life in an illegal, secret Protestant seminary within the historical context of Nazi Germany, 1935-1945.
(c) An autobiography of Bonhoeffer's life.
(d) The Christian practices, beliefs, and principles by which Bonhoeffer leads his seminarians in daily life together.

2. According to Bonhoeffer, solitude and silence are __________ to the individual and to the community.
(a) Mandatory.
(b) Essential.
(c) Not essential.
(d) Optional.

3. Christians see Bonhoeffer as having died for his faith. What term is applied to this?
(a) Apostle.
(b) Priest.
(c) Martyr.
(d) Prophet.

4. What did Bonhoeffer believe was the secret of the Psalter?
(a) It unites the individual and the congregation.
(b) It contains a hidden code that, if deciphered, will unlock spiritual mysteries.
(c) It unites Catholics and Protestants.
(d) In an emergency, it will shelter the seminarians from being found.

5. According to Bonhoeffer, what does a Christian seek from Jesus Christ?
(a) Wealth, health, and prosperity.
(b) Redemption, righteousness, innocence, and blessedness.
(c) Forgiveness so they can keep on sinning; a free ride to heaven.
(d) Material goods, money, and friends.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Bonhoeffer say about one's ability to keep one's thoughts on track and focus during meditation?

2. According to Bonhoeffer, how are Christ's followers gathered together as the worldwide Body of Christ while on Earth?

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

4. What did Bonhoeffer say causes injury to a fellowship?

5. When the day's work was completed, what happened at Bonhoeffer's seminary?

(see the answer key)

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