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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. Why does Metaxas identify Bethge as an important figure for Bonhoeffer's legacy?
(a) Bethge would preserve many of Bonhoeffer's writings and distribute them through the world.
(b) Bethge would pick up Bonhoeffer's ministry after he was sent to prison.
(c) Bethge would keep very close contact with Bonhoeffer during his time in prison.
(d) Bonhoeffer would confide in Bethge about some of his bouts with depression.

2. How did Bonhoeffer characterize German emigres in Barcelona, according to a quote used by Metaxas?
(a) Informed and eager for news from home.
(b) Lonely and disconnected.
(c) Materialistic and not intellectual.
(d) Detached and suspicious.

3. What does Metaxas report to be the focus of Bonhoeffer's thoughts in London while some of his colleagues were concentrating on political battles against Nazi intrusion of the church?
(a) Bonhoeffer was thinking about how he could best influence Germany's leaders.
(b) Bonhoeffer was thinking about how to get the world involved in dealing with Hitler's social and religious agenda.
(c) Bonhoeffer was thinking about God's call of discipleship and its cost.
(d) Bonhoeffer was thinking about permanently leaving Germany and renouncing his citizenship.

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

5. How does Metaxas explain the Nuremberg laws affected the Jews?
(a) The Nuremberg laws socially isolated the Jews by forbidding non-Jews from socializing with them.
(b) The Nuremberg laws opened the floodgate of emigration of Jews out of Germany.
(c) The Nuremberg laws removed German citizenship from the Jews and made them subjects of the German government.
(d) The Nuremberg laws led directly to the Krystallnacht.

Short Answer Questions

1. What were the two reasons Metaxas cites that Bonhoeffer decided to lead two German congregations in London?

2. To what Biblical prophets did Metaxas compare Bonhoeffer based upon the speech he gave at Fano?

3. Why does Metaxas claim that Bonhoeffer, "...struggled with the 'problem' of being charming."

4. What was the objective that Bonhoeffer put to the attendees of the youth conference that began the ecumenical conference at Fano?

5. What does Metaxas report to be the name of the church wherein Bonhoeffer heard the preaching of Adam Clayton Powell, Sr.?

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