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

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

3. 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) "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."
(c) "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."
(d) "Life beats down and crushes the soul and art reminds you that you have one."

4. Who does Metaxas report Bonhoeffer's first love to be?
(a) Maria von Wedemeyer.
(b) Emmi Delbruck.
(c) Grete von Dohnanyi.
(d) Elizabeth Zinn.

5. How does Metaxas claim Karl Bonhoeffer influenced Berlin?
(a) Karl Bonhoeffer examined the connection between production and economic health.
(b) Karl Bonhoeffer was considered to be a pioneer in the scientific investigation of metaphysical activities of the mind.
(c) Karl Bonhoeffer was credited with protecting Berlin from the influences of Jung and Freud.
(d) Karl Bonhoeffer influenced leaders of Berlin of the danger of imperialism.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Metaxas report to be the occupations of Bonhoeffer's parents?

2. What does Metaxas report to be Bonhoeffer's first ministry?

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

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

5. Who does Metaxas report to be the professor who became the greatest influence over Bonhoeffer's life?

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