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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Bonhoeffer, the Christian community must learn to thank God daily for _____ things before learning to appreciate great things.
(a) All.
(b) Small.
(c) Any.
(d) Every.

2. According to Bonhoeffer, what was the second element that defined a Christian fellowship?
(a) Christians come to others through the Church.
(b) Christians come to others through social channels.
(c) Christians come to others through Jesus Christ.
(d) Christians are islands unto themselves.

3. In which country had Bonhoeffer been living prior to his return to Germany?
(a) England.
(b) India.
(c) The United States.
(d) France.

4. At which U.S. school did Bonhoeffer study Niebuhr and fall in love with American Negro spirituals?
(a) Oral Roberts University.
(b) Union Theological Seminary.
(c) Dallas Theological Seminary.
(d) Princeton Seminary.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the premise of Life Together?

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

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

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

5. What German city did Bonhoeffer return to?

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