Here I Stand: a Life of Martin Luther Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Roland Bainton
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 133 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Here I Stand: a Life of Martin Luther Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Roland Bainton
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 133 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
Buy the Here I Stand: a Life of Martin Luther Lesson Plans
Name: _________________________ Period: ___________________

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What great movement relates itself to the Reformation?

2. Who must decide where, when, and how to deal with Luther?

3. What begins to be offered for contributions made on November first?

4. What is the purpose of confession?

5. What frightens Erasmus?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Luther's initial expectation about living as a monk?

2. How does Luther come to view God after studying the Scriptures?

3. Why is Luther under a papal ban and how does he react?

4. What is the legal argument Luther makes against the legality of his case?

5. Where is Luther's first assignment outside of the cloister?

6. While Luther is in hiding, what is happening in Wittenberg?

7. Explain the Catholic idea of the Eucharist that Luther initially accepts.

8. What steps are taken by the Vatican to justify trying Luther as a heretic?

9. List the major works of Luther while awaiting trial.

10. Characterize the work called The Babylonian Captivity.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay about censorship. Discuss how book burning and banning books from libraries has affected people down through the ages. State your opinion about the power of the printed word to influence people in their attitudes and behavior.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay on male dominance during the Middle Ages. Specifically critique Luther's contention that females have large hips so they can sit around all day.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay about religious tolerance. In your essay discuss how Luther wanted religious tolerance for his beliefs but demonstrated his own intolerance for Jews and others who disagreed with him. State your opinion about how religious tolerance can be achieved.

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 717 words
(approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page)
Buy the Here I Stand: a Life of Martin Luther Lesson Plans
Copyrights
BookRags
Here I Stand: a Life of Martin Luther from BookRags. (c)2024 BookRags, Inc. All rights reserved.