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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. In Chapter 4, by what word does Bonhoeffer refer to the rules and recommendations by which he says members of a fellowship should behave?
(a) Rules.
(b) Ministries.
(c) Recommendations.
(d) Laws.

2. Does Bonhoeffer say that an individual is lonely while meditating?
(a) No, meditation is not lonely.
(b) It depends on the individual.
(c) Yes, meditation is lonely.
(d) Sometimes, meditation can be lonely.

3. What is the confidence, according to Bonhoeffer, with which one can offer intercession for another?
(a) Knowing that God is merciful.
(b) Knowing oneself is being borne as well.
(c) Knowing that someone will always be there to listen.
(d) Knowing that God hears prayer.

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

5. What does Bonhoeffer put forth as proof that there is a need for service to others?
(a) The existence of poverty.
(b) The different social classes in society.
(c) The existence of hunger.
(d) The initial reaction when one brother meets another.

Short Answer Questions

1. What, according to Bonhoeffer, enables God's redeeming help to another?

2. What does Bonhoeffer say about the habits of self-justifying and judging others?

3. 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?

4. Which Bible characters does Bonhoeffer present in Chapter 3 as examples of life alone?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. According to what Bonhoeffer said, what does confession to - and absolution by - a brother confessor provide to an individual?

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

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

5. 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?

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. Why did Bonhoeffer call the rules and recommendations he established in Chapter 4 "ministries?"

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

10. Finally, how did Bonhoeffer explain intercession in Chapter 3, which was also supposed to take place during a Christian's personal time with God? How much importance did he place on intercession?

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