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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 does Metaxas claim that Bonhoeffer saw would destroy Germany after the defeat of France?
(a) He saw that Germany would be destroyed by success.
(b) He saw that they had become mindlessly controlled by the Nazi view for Germany.
(c) He saw that Hitler would be able to lead them to their own destruction.
(d) He saw that now that Germans were turning back history, Germans would be taken by jealousy for each other.

2. While Bonhoeffer was in London, who does Metaxas identify as the church leader who became his most important contact in the ecumenical movement?
(a) Erwin Sutz.
(b) Franz Hildebrandt.
(c) Karl Barth.
(d) George Bell.

3. How did Henry Smithe Lieper explain how Bonhoeffer was different from his pastoral peers in Germany, according to Metaxas?
(a) Bonhoeffer had a unique combination of formal training and familial connections that gave him inside knowledge of what was really happening in Germany.
(b) Bonhoeffer could approach the problems of the Nazis from a detached, objective perspective unique to living in a foreign country.
(c) None of his colleagues were as wise, fearless, or defiant regarding the tyranny that loomed in the future for German Christians.
(d) Bonhoeffer approached the intrusions with confidence instead of fear.

4. What does Metaxas report to be Bonhoeffer's negotiating advantage during his time leading two congregations in London?
(a) He could separate the German churches in England from the official German church and harm Germany's international reputation.
(b) He could have free communications with the ecumenical movement around the world and bring them to pressure Nazi intrusions in church affairs.
(c) He could communicate Nazi demands around the world and expose their true intentions.
(d) He could train young Germans in the biblical heritage of the church and send them to Germany to challenge the German Christians.

5. What action by Norwegian bishops in response to Vidkun Quisling's removal of Provost Fjellbu from a church leadership position does Metaxis report encouraged Bonhoeffer?
(a) Every Norwegian bishop marched on the capital and demanded the decision be reversed.
(b) Every Norwegian bishop immediately severed his connections to the government.
(c) Every Norwegian bishop disappeared and took the church underground.
(d) Every Norwegian bishop placed their churches under the authority of the Confessing Church.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Metaxas cite as the first reason that Bonhoeffer joined the Abwehr?

3. Why does Metaxas suggest that Bonhoeffer greeted the German victory over France with standing with the crowd and calling, "Heil, Hitler!"

4. How did Bonhoeffer characterize German emigres in Barcelona, according to a quote used by Metaxas?

5. After Bonhoeffer announced he would be willing to personally kill Hitler, why does Metaxas claim he would have to resign from the Confessing Church?

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