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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1, Community.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What was Bonhoeffer doing while living abroad from Germany?
(a) He was seeking asylum.
(b) He was leading German congregations in London.
(c) He was furthering his education.
(d) He was taking a sabbatical.

3. What does Bonhoeffer say pastors and congregants should do about the community they find themselves in?
(a) Make as many friends as possible and form a network of cliques.
(b) Analyze their fellow believers and help them fix all their problems.
(c) Complain and gossip about their fellow believers every chance they get.
(d) Examine themselves and thank God for a chance to grow.

4. The term "Word of God" can be applied to which two elements of Christianity?
(a) Christians; the Church.
(b) The Bible; the Church.
(c) The Bible; Jesus Christ.
(d) Jesus Christ; Christians.

5. According to Bonhoeffer, what was the third element that defines a Christian fellowship?
(a) Christian fellowships are transitory and temporary.
(b) Christian fellowships always end in strife and failure because they involve selfish, fallen humans.
(c) Christians were not chosen by God to be Christians from eternity (free will).
(d) Christians were chosen by God to be Christians from eternity (predestination).

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Bonhoeffer believe that is it possible for Christians to remain together spiritually, even when scattered throughout the world?

2. After Life Together, Bonhoeffer publishes two additional books before which following event happens?

3. In what year did Dietrich Bonhoeffer return to Germany?

4. What did Bonhoeffer, in contrast, say is the source of spiritual love and what does it desire to do?

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

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