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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 23, 24 and 25.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What were the two reasons Metaxas cites that Bonhoeffer decided to lead two German congregations in London?
(a) To minister freely without Nazi intrusions and to restore his energy for challenges in Germany that he knew were to come.
(b) To practically apply what he had learned of ministry and to prepare to become a German ex-patriot as the Nazis continued to absorb power.
(c) To participate in honest "parish work" and to separate from the church struggles in Germany to gain perspective on the bigger picture.
(d) To inform England of the turmoil coming to Germany and to safely lead a church insurrection from outside of Germany.

2. What quote of Bonhoeffer's friend, Franz Hildebrandt, does Metaxas use to show the intellectual demands Bonhoeffer placed on those who were close to him.
(a) "Dietrich would ask for explanations and proofs of everything that came out of your mouth."
(b) "You could not be a friend of Dietrich's if you did not argue with him."
(c) "He would know the answer to every question he asked you and put you under a constant test of your understanding of the Bible and the world."
(d) "Dietrich would expect you to go to plays, operas, and museums with him and engage in lengthy conversations as to the significance of whatever was put before us."

3. To what did Bonhoeffer compare a crowd at a bullfight, according to Metaxas?
(a) A type of bloodthirsty disregard for the dignity of life that he saw in Nazi brownshirts.
(b) The crowd from the bible yelling "crucify" at Christ.
(c) A vicious animal closing in for a kill.
(d) The anger that his father would display when he was displeased with his actions.

4. What was the objective that Bonhoeffer put to the attendees of the youth conference that began the ecumenical conference at Fano?
(a) The objective was to equip the attendees with the knowledge to overcome Nazi attacks on their faith.
(b) The objective was to hear what God would say to them.
(c) The objective was to help attendees make international contacts so they could find passage out of Germany.
(d) The objective was to realize that suffering was eminent.

5. What does Metaxas claim to be the priority of the congregations that Bonhoeffer led in London?
(a) To influence other countries that the Nazi government was trustworthy.
(b) To support the German Christians abroad.
(c) Maintain cultural connections with the homeland.
(d) To help in opposing Nazi efforts to interfere with the mission of the church.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Metaxas report to be the subject of Bonhoeffer's first sermon in Barcelona?

2. What was Bonhoeffer's view of philosophy, according to Metaxas?

3. How many children does Metaxas claim came to Bonhoeffer's first Sunday school class in Barcelona?

4. What does Metaxas claim that Bonhoeffer saw would destroy Germany after the defeat of France?

5. How does Metaxas show how Eberhard Bethge explained how Bonhoeffer could accept the paradox of being a Christian involved in an assassination plot against a head of state?

(see the answer key)

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