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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, according to Bonhoeffer's statements in Chapter 3, does silence for its own sake bring?
(a) Either calm and relaxation, or tiredness and boredom.
(b) Either despair and fear, or the false peace of self-deception.
(c) Either despair and fear, or the false peace of self-enlightenment.
(d) Either anxiety and anger, or the false peace of self-deception.

2. In Chapter 5, when did Bonhoeffer say a brother needed some way to restore himself to community?
(a) When he strikes it rich and the others become jealous.
(b) When he makes a mistake.
(c) When he returns from work.
(d) When he returns from an extended period of solitude and silence.

3. What did Bonhoeffer say about one brother saying anything secretly against another, even with good intentions?
(a) It is permissible only if with good intentions.
(b) It should be absolutely banned.
(c) He did not address it at all.
(d) There is nothing wrong with it

4. Besides being a complete action in itself, what did Bonhoeffer say that confession is a preparatory step for?
(a) Holy Communion.
(b) Salvation.
(c) Evening devotions.
(d) Baptism.

5. According to Bonhoeffer, what happens when one receives God's mercy?
(a) A desire to serve God.
(b) A desire to serve the community.
(c) A desire to serve oneself.
(d) A desire to serve others.

Short Answer Questions

1. What level of importance does Bonhoeffer place on intercession?

2. What did Bonhoeffer say about one's ability to keep one's thoughts on track and focus during meditation?

3. According to Bonhoeffer, Christ said in Scripture that a brother should receive Communion (also known as the Lord's Supper) only if:

4. What did Bonhoeffer call "an ultimate fulfillment of Christ's fellowship at table?"

5. Bonhoeffer noted two evidences that one's personal time spent in prayer, meditation and intercession had put that person in real contact with the strengthening and purifying power of God. One of the reasons is listed below; indicate it:

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 4, what did Bonhoeffer say that members of a community need to pay attention to?

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

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

4. 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?

5. What did Bonhoeffer claim that regular, scheduled time for personal meditation, prayer, and intercession would demonstrate for a community member?

6. 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?

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

8. What, in Bonhoeffer's opinion, did one's learning to allow others to speak the Word of God (i.e. practice the ministry of proclaiming) allow a person to do?

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

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

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