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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. According to Bonhoeffer, what does the community rest in while it sleeps?
(a) The hands of God.
(b) Either the hands of God or the power of evil.
(c) The power of evil.
(d) Security and safety.

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

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

5. How did Bonhoeffer view Christian fellowship?
(a) A gift of grace; a privilege.
(b) A gift of love; a promise.
(c) An unalienable right; a promise.
(d) A gift of faith; a privilege.

6. What did Bonhoeffer do just before going leaving Germany for England?
(a) He publicly criticized Hitler in a radio broadcast for not moving faster to make the Third Reich a reality.
(b) He publicly criticized the Allies in a radio broadcast for remaining neutral while Hitler gained power.
(c) He publicly criticized Germans in a radio broadcast for not supporting Hitler.
(d) He publicly criticized Germans in a radio broadcast for supporting Hitler.

7. Bonhoeffer's writings boil down to which following Scriptural statement?
(a) Christ's call is to unity and reconciliation.
(b) Christ's call is to come and serve others.
(c) Christ's call is to come and die.
(d) Christ's call is to be peaceful and not offend.

8. According to Bonhoeffer, what is the Holy Spirit's purpose?
(a) To put belief in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior into Christians' hearts.
(b) To bring unity among all the world's religions.
(c) To bring peace to the world.
(d) To resolve the conflicts that inevitably develop in Christian communities.

9. According to Bonhoeffer, what is work a cure for?
(a) Fear and anxiety.
(b) Unbelief and mistrust.
(c) Laziness and lethargy.
(d) Greed and gluttony.

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

11. How does Bonhoeffer believe Christians should pray together to God?
(a) Silently, never out loud.
(b) Using only passages of Scripture that are appropriate.
(c) In their own words (free prayer).
(d) Using only pre-written, scripted prayers authorized by the Church.

12. What did Bonhoeffer believe that human egos did to human relationships, without Christ's mediating influence?
(a) Tended to drift from community to aloneness.
(b) The effect of the ego was neutral on the quality of the relationships.
(c) Incited conflict and strife and destroyed peace and understanding.
(d) Developed harmony and good will, and enabled peace and understanding.

13. What does Bonhoeffer say is the sole and entire purpose of Christian community fellowship together?
(a) Surviving the Nazi threat.
(b) Encouraging one another.
(c) Making lots of money.
(d) The Word of God.

14. Which of the following is a true statement about what Christians can expect regarding being able to spend time in person with other Christians?
(a) According to the Bible, Christians will never have other Christians to live with.
(b) According to the Bible, Christians rarely receive the privilege of living together with other Christians.
(c) According to the Bible, Christians will always have other Christians to live with.
(d) According to the Bible, Christians will sometimes have other Christians to live with and will sometimes be alone.

15. What does Bonhoeffer do after the Nazis forbid him to teach, write, or publish?
(a) He complies with the order and travels throughout Germany encouraging other Christians to do the same.
(b) He flees the country and takes a pastorate in England.
(c) He flees to the United States and takes classes at Union Theological Seminary.
(d) He continues to teach, write, and publish in defiance of the Nazi ban, traveling throughout Germany to do so.

Short Answer Questions

1. What German city did Bonhoeffer return to?

2. What does Bonhoeffer state that the duty of a Christian is?

3. What is the Psalter?

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

5. What does Bonhoeffer belief should NOT start the day?

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