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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Finish the following concept Bonhoeffer puts forth in Chapter 3: Only when one is at ease with fellowship....
(a) Can one be with others.
(b) Can one understand God.
(c) Can one be alone.
(d) Can one enjoy work.

2. When one falls into the habit of saying nothing at all, ever (which Bonhoeffer did not endorse), what desire did Bonhoeffer say could declare itself?
(a) To talk nonstop.
(b) To dominate.
(c) To become a hermit.
(d) To sleep all day.

3. According to Bonhoeffer, what is one of the incorrect reasons for seeking others' company?
(a) Fear of being alone.
(b) Desire to help others.
(c) Desire for fellowship.
(d) Fear of persecution.

4. In the context of Chapter 5, what is making a mistake also known as?
(a) Sin.
(b) Failure.
(c) Missing the mark.
(d) Screwing up.

5. How many times each day does Bonhoeffer say a Christian in community should spend time alone in silence?
(a) Never.
(b) Five.
(c) One.
(d) Three.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 3, what does Bonhoeffer say is the best time of day for personal prayer, meditation and intercession?

2. What did Bonhoeffer say that a community fellowship needs to survive and thrive?

3. Upon what does the ministry of authority depend?

4. What metaphor did Bonhoeffer use to illustrate how a fellowship can be injured?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Bonhoeffer say that confessing sin to a brother enables?

2. In Chapter 5, what did Bonhoeffer say that each man thinks he has a right to?

3. What did Bonhoeffer say was the result of resisting weakening by giving in to sin in the day spent alone?

4. Why does Bonhoeffer believe that the cross destroys human pride at its root?

5. In Chapter 3, what did Bonhoeffer say was one of the unhealthy ways to view fellowship? Why?

6. Thinking back over Chapters 1-3, what was the overarching message of these chapters? (Hint: A clue can be gleaned from the chapter titles).

7. In presenting the ministry of holding one's tongue, what did Bonhoeffer say was completely removed if evil thoughts were not permitted to be said aloud, and if community members were absolutely banned from saying anything in secret about one another?

8. What did Bonhoeffer say that a community member who has sinned can no longer experience until he confesses his sins? Why?

9. While discussing the various ministries, Bonhoeffer states once again that all members of a community experience sin. What did he specifically say, while discussing the ministry of bearing, about bearing with another in sin?

10. When discussing the ministry of proclaiming, what did Bonhoeffer say we ultimately recognize when we see others as being in need of assistance, encouragement, and forgiveness?

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