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

2. According to Bonhoeffer, what makes a person feel alone?
(a) An act of sin.
(b) Being in exile.
(c) Being in solitude for too long.
(d) Persecution for one's beliefs.

3. The ministry that requires that one think highly of others and little of oneself to serve them is the ministry of:
(a) Humility, or humbleness.
(b) Meekness, or humility.
(c) Helpfulness, or thoughtfulness.
(d) Meekness, or gentleness.

4. According to Bonhoeffer, what does silence enable?
(a) Concentration, relaxation, and the ability to study.
(b) Irritation, anger, and failure of the community to bond.
(c) The power of clarity, purity, and focus on the essentials.
(d) Boredom, anxiety, and restlessness.

5. What did Bonhoeffer say renews the unity of true fellowship in Jesus Christ?
(a) Confessing sin.
(b) Holy Communion.
(c) Community devotions.
(d) Meditation.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Bonhoeffer say that personal time for meditation, prayer, and intercession should be considered?

2. What does Bonhoeffer say about the law of Christ, which he believes is fulfilled in the cross?

3. Bonhoeffer says that listening to the Word of God is the beginning of:

4. According to Bonhoeffer, the ministry of listening is the ministry of:

5. What did Bonhoeffer say that the blessings of successful struggle in solitude through the day alone and through strength of fellowship come from?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the scripture that Bonhoeffer utilized in Chapter 3 to emphasize, one last time, the importance to him of time spent alone?

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

3. 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?

4. In Chapter 5, what did Bonhoeffer say the confessing Christian gives up by forsaking his sin?

5. 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?

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

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

8. Likewise, how does Bonhoeffer describe personal prayer in Chapter 3?

9. What did Bonhoeffer say in Chapter 4 about a person who cannot listen to another patiently and at length?

10. Why did Bonhoeffer place such importance upon silence during times of solitude?

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