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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is the author's goal through this book?
2. According to Christian belief, it is important to pray like who?
3. According to The Discipline of Study, what is the goal of all the disciplines?
4. How many spiritual disciplines does the author say there are?
5. What does the author say people should be careful to prevent from taking over their lives?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who are the spiritual disciplines meant for, according to Foster?
2. According to "Door to LIberations," what are the two types of difficulties a person will face when practicing the spiritual disciplines?
3. Who is Richard Foster? Why did he decide to write this book?
4. What two characteristics does fasting need to be, according to Foster?
5. What is the first principle suggested by Foster to live a simpler life?
6. Is it impossible for adults to succeed in their prayer lives, according to Foster? Why?
7. How is fasting addressed in the Bible?
8. How is Newburg Friends Church characterized?
9. According to "The Discipline of Study," what are the four steps to study?
10. In Christian belief, what types of fasts are there? Describe the differences.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What is the tone of "Celebration of Discipline"? Why would Foster choose to write the book in this type of tone? What impact does the tone have on the way the reader perceives the characters and information presented in the chapters?
Essay Topic 2
What is the purpose of juxtaposition in literature? Describe one discipline in Foster's book that you think is a good example of a juxtaposition of another discipline. Why do you think Foster may have presented concepts in his book this way?
Essay Topic 3
Compare and contrast the disciplines of meditation and prayer. How are they different? How are they the same?
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