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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What discipline makes change occur, according to the author?
(a) All of them.
(b) Prayer.
(c) None of them.
(d) Guidance.

2. What does the author say happens to people when they feel as if control is being lost?
(a) They lash out at others.
(b) They pray for control.
(c) They relax.
(d) They become fearful.

3. What did Doris Boyce help the author do?
(a) Cook.
(b) Garden.
(c) Clean his home.
(d) Type manuscripts.

4. The author begins to pray without what?
(a) Ceasing.
(b) Breathing.
(c) The Bible.
(d) Talking.

5. According to Christian belief, what three things does a person need to consider before meeting with God in meditation?
(a) Time, place, and posture.
(b) Why, when, where.
(c) Thoughts, worries, and fears.
(d) Words, breaths, voice.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Discipline of Meditation says that meditation differs from the scriptures in what way?

2. According to The Discipline of Study, what becomes well-trained through repetition?

3. Based on Foster's writings, how many attitudes of simplicity are there?

4. Foster writes that we should offer prayers to God for requests, as well as what?

5. The apostle Paul says in the Bible that we are transformed through the renewal of what?

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