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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, The Day with Others.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the premise of Life Together?
(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) A guide to the daily spiritual devotions of the seminary's community life.
(d) The Christian practices, beliefs, and principles by which Bonhoeffer leads his seminarians in daily life together.

2. What is the first book of the Bible?
(a) Apocalypse (Revelation).
(b) Psalms.
(c) Genesis.
(d) John.

3. What did Bonhoeffer believe that the reading of Scripture helps teach?
(a) Man's history primarily for the sake of salvation.
(b) Love for our fellow man and an appreciation for all religions.
(c) Literacy and self-discipline.
(d) Doctrine and religious asceticism.

4. Why did Bonhoeffer return to Germany?
(a) To take charge of an illegal seminary.
(b) To join the Nazi Party.
(c) To pastor an underground church.
(d) To run a secret hospital for Jews.

5. What does Bonhoeffer belief should NOT start the day?
(a) Hymns of the Church.
(b) Concern for the day's work.
(c) Devotions of scripture reading.
(d) Prayer of the fellowship.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bonhoeffer do after the Nazis forbid him to teach, write, or publish?

2. How does Bonhoeffer believe Christians should pray together to God?

3. How does Bonhoeffer say that Christians should receive each other?

4. To Bonhoeffer, what do the times of day and night symbolize?

5. What German city did Bonhoeffer return to?

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