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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. What was the second evidence, according to Bonhoeffer, that a person's time spent in meditation, prayer, and intercession had put him in contact with God?
(a) He became able to work miracles.
(b) He became a more tolerant person.
(c) His faith increased over time.
(d) He became very narrow minded.

2. Bonhoeffer says that one truly becomes a brother only if:
(a) He contributes to the income of the community.
(b) He is willing to die for another.
(c) Another becomes a burden.
(d) He unselfishly helps others.

3. In the context of Chapter 5, what did Bonhoeffer say that Jesus' crucifixion and death on the cross destroys?
(a) Hatred and prejudice.
(b) Faith and hope.
(c) Sin and death.
(d) Human pride.

4. What type of communication does Bonhoeffer say that prayer during meditation is between a Christian and Jesus Christ?
(a) Public.
(b) Personal and private.
(c) Two-way.
(d) One-way.

5. On what does Bonhoeffer recommend individuals meditate?
(a) A short text or verse.
(b) Their inner silence.
(c) A chosen mantra.
(d) The cosmos.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Bonhoeffer says that confessing sin to another is ____________.

3. According to Bonhoeffer, from whom do people need evidence of forgiveness?

4. What does Bonhoeffer say that both intercession and personal prayer should be related to?

5. According to Bonhoeffer, what is the ministry of authority?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In Chapter 5, what did Bonhoeffer say the confessing Christian gives up by forsaking his sin?

3. In Chapter 5, what passage of Scripture did Bonhoeffer recommend examining oneself against when asking forgiveness?

4. When Christians assemble together the day before Holy Communion to beg forgiveness of each other, what did Bonhoeffer say they are to confess?

5. Likewise, how does Bonhoeffer describe personal prayer in Chapter 3?

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

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

8. What did Bonhoeffer say should be the goal of personal meditation?

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

10. Regarding the ministry of bearing, how did Bonhoeffer tie it to what he called the "fellowship of the cross?"

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