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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7 and 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) There were no differences between the students in Harlem and Wedding.
(b) 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.
(c) 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.
(d) The students in Harlem were largely from poor, dysfunctional families and were disruptive, whereas the students in Wedding were patient and orderly.

2. Upon what Christian principal was the Barman Declaration that rejected Nazi influence over the German church based, according to Metaxas?
(a) That man is bent toward sin and is in need of redemption.
(b) That man is always attempting to become God.
(c) That God is completely unknowable except by revelation.
(d) That the creation cannot make itself equal to the creator.

3. How does Metaxas report a member of Igel described Bonhoeffer?
(a) "Generally patriotic."
(b) "A Champion of the kaiser and the policies of Bismarck."
(c) "Extremely secure and self-confident, not vain, but 'able to tolerate criticism.'"
(d) "Far more rooted in his home than was customary among his fellow students."

4. Who does Metaxas report to be the professor who became the greatest influence over Bonhoeffer's life?
(a) Karl Holl.
(b) Adolf von Harnack.
(c) Karl Barth.
(d) Adolf Deissman.

5. What does Metaxas claim to have been a positive consequence of Bonhoeffer's Memorial service being held in England?
(a) "Bonhoeffer's rightful place as a theologian was cemented."
(b) "People around the world began to recognize the positive achievements of Germans throughout history.
(c) "...the world again begin to reconcile itself to itself."
(d) "Nazi sympathizers were further ostracized for allowing another country to lead in honoring one of its most courageous citizens."

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Metaxas claim that the Nazis used Martin Luther's late writings regarding Jews to promote their agenda against the Jews.

2. What quote does Metaxas pull from a sermon that Bonhoeffer gave in Barcelona while his parents were visiting?

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

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

5. Why does Metaxas claim Bonhoeffer did not marry his first love?

(see the answer key)

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