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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Bonhoeffer say about the man who is in sin and who has yet to confess it?
(a) He should be envied and put on a pedestal.
(b) He should be scorned and gossiped about.
(c) He is alone and separated from the community.
(d) He should be pitied and felt sorry for.

2. Upon what does the ministry of authority depend?
(a) Brotherly service.
(b) Enforcing the laws.
(c) Intimidation.
(d) The seminary leader being well-qualified for the job.

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

4. According to Bonhoeffer, solitude and silence are __________ to the individual and to the community.
(a) Not essential.
(b) Optional.
(c) Essential.
(d) Mandatory.

5. In the context of Chapter 5, what is making a mistake also known as?
(a) Missing the mark.
(b) Screwing up.
(c) Sin.
(d) Failure.

6. What did Bonhoeffer claim is a benefit of the ministry of helpfulness?
(a) It helps the brother understand how much need there is in the world.
(b) It helps the brother understand how important he is.
(c) It helps the brother be thankful for his career.
(d) It helps the brother learn not to take himself and his career too seriously.

7. What did Bonhoeffer call "an ultimate fulfillment of Christ's fellowship at table?"
(a) Church potlucks.
(b) Breakfast as a community.
(c) The Lord's Supper.
(d) Dinner as a community.

8. Bonhoeffer says that confessing sin to another is ____________.
(a) Enlightening.
(b) Embarrassing.
(c) Humiliating.
(d) Fun.

9. According to Bonhoeffer, from whom do people need evidence of forgiveness?
(a) Themselves.
(b) Both God and the community.
(c) God.
(d) The community.

10. According to Bonhoeffer, the cross destroys _______ at its root.
(a) Death.
(b) Sin.
(c) Human pride.
(d) Evil.

11. What type of communication does Bonhoeffer say that prayer during meditation is between a Christian and Jesus Christ?
(a) Public.
(b) Personal and private.
(c) Two-way.
(d) One-way.

12. How far in advance of the Lord's Supper did Bonhoeffer say that the brethren should assemble together to beg forgiveness of each other?
(a) The week before.
(b) Two days before.
(c) The day before.
(d) An hour before.

13. According to Bonhoeffer, the ministry of listening is the ministry of:
(a) Paying attention to one another.
(b) Listening to one another.
(c) Thoughtfulness.
(d) Supporting one another.

14. What, according to Bonhoeffer, is the ministry of proclaiming?
(a) Making one's faith known.
(b) Making one's opinions known.
(c) Making one's nationality known.
(d) Making one's political stance known.

15. According to Bonhoeffer, whose responsibility is it to pray for intercession?
(a) Every Christian.
(b) A parent's.
(c) A pastor's.
(d) A nun's.

Short Answer Questions

1. What, according to Bonhoeffer, should be a primary concern in personal intercession?

2. Bonhoeffer says that one truly becomes a brother only if:

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

4. What did Bonhoeffer say that man's desire to be his own god makes him?

5. What did Bonhoeffer say that Jesus Christ gives his followers the authority to do in his name?

(see the answer keys)

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