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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 17, 18 and 19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What momentous historic event does Metaxas note took place two days after Bonhoeffer arrived in Germany, and of which he was ignorant?
(a) His first love got married.
(b) The Japanese left the League of nations.
(c) His brother got married.
(d) The Nazi Party was elected to the second largest political party in Germany.

2. To what did Metaxas credit much of Luther's bitterness toward the Jews and others at the end of his life?
(a) A hard-line interpretation of the bible.
(b) A legalistic view of sin.
(c) An increasing exclusionary view of grace.
(d) A series of illnesses and generally declining health.

3. Of the students with whom Bonhoeffer socialized while in New York, which does Metaxas claim had the greatest influence?
(a) Erwin Sutz.
(b) Paul Lehman.
(c) Jean Lassere.
(d) Albert Franklin Fisher.

4. To what conclusion does Metaxas report Bonhoeffer arrived in a journal entry regarding his observations of art and his criticism of art historians?
(a) "We all know that Art is not truth. Art is a lie that makes us realize truth, at least the truth that is given us to understand. The artist must know the manner whereby to convince others of the truthfulness of his lies."
(b) "The aim of every artist is to arrest motion, which is life, by artificial means and hold it fixed so that a hundred years later, when a stranger looks at it, it moves again since it is life."
(c) "Life beats down and crushes the soul and art reminds you that you have one."
(d) "I believe that interpretation is not necessary in art."

5. Why does Metaxas suggest the students in Bonhoeffer's confirmation class in Wedding were different from similar children in classes he taught in Harlem?
(a) The students in Harlem were largely from poor, dysfunctional families and were disruptive, whereas the students in Wedding were patient and orderly.
(b) There were no differences between the students in Harlem and Wedding.
(c) The students in Harlem were affluent and motivated whereas the students in Wedding were from lower class families and acted like they were trapped in their position.
(d) Because the students in Harlem participated voluntarily and their parents took their attendance seriously, whereas the students in Wedding were mandated by the state to attend, so the students were disruptive and disrespectful.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Metaxas claim Bonhoeffer kept informed of the turmoil involving the German church?

2. According to Metaxas, to what did ideas and beliefs have to relate before Bonhoeffer would consider them worthwhile?

3. What question does Metaxas raise with regard to Bonhoeffer's interest in taking a trip to India to visit Ghandi?

4. What was the biblical text that Luther used for his sermon at Kaiser Wilhelm memorial Church, according to Metaxas?

5. How was Bonhoeffer defined by an ordainant from Finkewalde Seminary quoted by Metaxas?

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