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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapters 2, 3 and 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the date of Bonhoeffer's Memorial Service, according to Metaxas?
(a) May 8, 1945.
(b) July 27, 1945.
(c) April 9, 1945.
(d) August 15, 1945.

2. How does Metaxas suggest Karl Bonhoeffer met living expenses during the period of hyperinflation caused by the Treaty of Versailles?
(a) By taking additional work as a university professor and medical writer.
(b) By cashing in a life insurance policy.
(c) By selling the family home.
(d) By taking payment in other currencies than the Deutch Mark.

3. How does Metaxas report that Bonhoeffer's parents learned of his death?
(a) By listening to the broadcast of his memorial service on the Radio.
(b) From watching the video of his execution on a movie theater news reel.
(c) By receiving a phone call from one of Bonhoeffers survivors after his release from Flossenburg concentration camp.
(d) By receiving a letter from the commandant of Flossenburg concentration camp.

4. What question regarding the reformation became increasingly important to Bonhoeffer as the Nazis became increasingly demanding of the Lutheran church?
(a) Can there really be a separation of church and state?
(b) Why does God allow bad things to happen to good people?
(c) Did the reformation go wrong by moving from a sect to a church.
(d) Did Christianity have too close of a relationship with pagan culture when the catholic church became officially recognized.

5. Of what nation does Metaxas report Bonhoeffer to be a citizen?
(a) Poland.
(b) Germany.
(c) U.S.
(d) England.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Metaxas, how did Karl Bonhoeffer, Dietrich Bonhoeffer's father, meet Bonhoeffer's mother, the former Paula von Hase?

2. Why does Metaxas claim Bonhoeffer did not marry his first love?

3. Who does Metaxas report Bonhoeffer's first love to be?

4. Why does Metaxas claim Bonhoeffer became a soldier?

5. What does status does Metaxas claim Bonhoeffer attained upon his death?

(see the answer key)

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