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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Discipline of Meditation.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the author's relationship with Ken and Doris Boyce?
(a) They are his biological parents.
(b) They are his children.
(c) They are his sister and brother-in-law.
(d) They are the author's longtime friends and surrogate parents.

2. The Discipline of Meditation says that meditation differs from the scriptures in what way?
(a) Meditation takes more discipline.
(b) Meditation makes the scriptures come to life and become more personal.
(c) Scriptures are more important.
(d) There is no difference.

3. According to the author, living the spiritual disciplines brings us closer to God and opens us up for His gift of __________.
(a) Life.
(b) Love.
(c) Transformation.
(d) Discernment.

4. What company published this book?
(a) Random House.
(b) Harper & Row.
(c) Penguin.
(d) Wordsmith Press.

5. The author thinks that what sort of environment is good for meditation?
(a) The outdoors.
(b) One that is quiet and peaceful.
(c) A dark space.
(d) Any.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who of the following was an influence on the author's writing?

2. What is the author's profession?

3. In Christian belief, what is the source of human transformation?

4. What does the author say becomes an ingrained habit?

5. According to Christian belief, what does Christian meditation hope to do to the mind?

(see the answer key)

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