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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, Confession and Communion.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What, according to Bonhoeffer, enables God's redeeming help to another?
(a) Practicing the Golden Rule.
(b) Humbly renouncing one's own abilities.
(c) Treating others the way you want them to treat you.
(d) God only helps those who help themselves.

2. What does Bonhoeffer say is the origination point of spiritual love?
(a) God the Father.
(b) The brother.
(c) The enemy.
(d) Christ and His Word.

3. Upon what does the ministry of authority depend?
(a) Intimidation.
(b) Enforcing the laws.
(c) Brotherly service.
(d) The seminary leader being well-qualified for the job.

4. What German city did Bonhoeffer return to?
(a) Berlin.
(b) Finkenwald.
(c) Dusseldorf.
(d) Flossenberg.

5. According to Bonhoeffer, what is the purpose of the fellowship that takes place when meals are shared at the table?
(a) It is a chance to gorge oneself and establish one's position in the seminary.
(b) It is an occasion to get nourishment and complain about how hard life is.
(c) It is an occasion to rejoice and celebrate the working day.
(d) It is a chance to win the favor of Bonhoeffer by volunteering to do extra work around the seminary.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Bonhoeffer, what is the purpose and goal of confession?

2. How many times each day does Bonhoeffer say a Christian in community should spend time alone in silence?

3. Which of these song titles is the title of an American Negro spiritual?

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

5. What did Bonhoeffer say that the confession of sin enables?

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