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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. To what did Metaxas credit Bonhoeffer's intellectual independence and confidence in contradicting his theology professors?
(a) His experience in Rome.
(b) Growing up with Karl Bonhoeffer who would make him justify all his words.
(c) His desire for cultural and intellectual stimulation.
(d) The experience he had during the German hyper inflation.

2. Why does Metaxas claim that Bonhoeffer, "...struggled with the 'problem' of being charming."
(a) Because he wanted the words and logic of what he said to be the only things to which others responded.
(b) Because it was frowned upon by his father.
(c) Because he was, by nature, a recluse.
(d) Because it caused social problems for him.

3. What does Metaxas claim to have given Bonhoeffer any value during his trip to New York?
(a) The open debate regarding social issues.
(b) The casual attitudes of seminary students.
(c) Negro Churches.
(d) The socially focused church activities.

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

5. Why does Metaxas claim Bonhoeffer became a soldier?
(a) Because military service was expected by his strict father.
(b) Because he felt an obligation to offer his service to the benefit of the German Empire.
(c) Because he was conscripted into militia service as the limits placed on the German military by the Treaty of Versailles were insufficient to protect Germany from enemies and insurrections.
(d) Because he became empathetic with a nationalist movement that identified the Treaty of Versailles as the cause of Germany's economic and social problems.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what age does Metaxas report Bonhoeffer completed his second postdoctoral thesis?

2. Metaxas quotes Eberhard Bethge as claiming that Bonhoeffer grew up in a family that believed what about learning?

3. Where was Bonhoeffer's memorial service, according to Metaxas?

4. What does Metaxas point out to be the motivation of Luther's condemnations of the Jews that he wrote late in his life?

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

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