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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. What accomplishment of Bonhoeffer's maternal great grandfather, Karl August von Hase, does Metaxas credit with fueling Bonhoeffer's interest in Rome?
(a) Von Hase's extensive journals and geographic records of his trips to Rome.
(b) Von Hase's many mission trips with Roman Catholic Officials.
(c) Von Hase's vast collection of lyric poetry of Horace and Catullus.
(d) Von Hase's 20 trips there and the strong ties he cultivated through them.

2. Of what nation does Metaxas report Bonhoeffer to be a citizen?
(a) Poland.
(b) U.S.
(c) Germany.
(d) England.

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

4. How did Germans consider the Weimar Republic, according to Metaxas?
(a) As just another political arrangement designed to empower the wealthy.
(b) As preferable to Bolshevism.
(c) As a logical extension from the days of the Kaiser who ruled over the united Germanic tribes.
(d) As an unpleasant political has forced on them by their enemies...who wanted Germany to be weak anyway.

5. What part of Bonhoeffer's trip to New York does Metaxas suggest had the most influence on his changed preaching style?
(a) His road trip to Mexico.
(b) His viewing of "All Quiet on the Western Front" with a Frenchman.
(c) His worship at the "negro churches".
(d) His involvement in the debate between secularists and fundamentalists.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Metaxas report Bonhoeffer's first love to be?

2. What does Metaxas identify as the difference between the theological debate in the U.S. in the 1930's and those in which Bonhoeffer participated as he was earning his doctorate degrees?

3. What does Metaxas claim Bonhoeffer discovered of Spanish professors and contemporary Spanish writers?

4. According to Metaxas, after Bonhoeffer had returned to Germany from New York, how did he view theology?

5. What momentous historic event does Metaxas note took place two days after Bonhoeffer arrived in Germany, and of which he was ignorant?

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