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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 does Metaxas point out to be the motivation of Luther's condemnations of the Jews that he wrote late in his life?
(a) They were motivated by their aloofness to general European society.
(b) They were motivated by their racial differences to europeans.
(c) They were motivated by the Jews indifference to his efforts to convert them to Christianity.
(d) They were motivated by their economic self sufficiency.

2. 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.

3. How does Metaxas describe the "Thursday Circle"?
(a) A study group with which he met as he worked through his doctorate.
(b) A group of friends who gathered at 14 Wangenheimstrasse.
(c) The children in his Sunday school class who would come to his house.
(d) A discussion group of young men Bohnoeffer personally selected.

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) "I believe that interpretation is not necessary in art."
(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) "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."

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Metaxas use for the information upon which he builds his book?

2. What does Metaxas report to be the conditions in Germany that inspired Adolph Hitler to lead the Bierhall Putch?

3. Of what nation does Metaxas report Bonhoeffer to be a citizen?

4. How did Bonhoeffer characterize his decision to go to Barcelona, according to Metaxas?

5. How does Metaxas describe the mood of the people where Bonhoeffer was memorialized?

(see the answer key)

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