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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 observation on prayer, cited by Metaxas, that Bonhoeffer made after observing prostitutes attending a Catholic Mass at Sacre Coeur?
(a) "It's much easier for me to imagine a praying murderer, a praying prostitute, than a vain person praying. Nothing is so at odds with prayer as vanity."
(b) "The entire day receives order and discipline when it acquires unity. This unity must be sought and found in morning prayer. The morning prayer determines the day."
(c) "Temptations which accompany the working day will be conquered on the basis of the morning breakthrough to God...He wants to give us today the power which we need for our work."
(d) "When our will whole heartedly enters in the prayer of Christ, then we pray correctly."

2. How did Bonhoeffer characterize his decision to go to Barcelona, according to Metaxas?
(a) "In spite of the protests of my parents, I decided this venture was where I was being led."
(b) "I made my decision based upon what was best for me and Elizabeth (Zinn)."
(c) "After much council and fervent prayer, I made the decision that changed my life."
(d) "It happened that I went."

3. Toward the end of 1923, what does Metaxas claim could be bought with 100,000 marks?
(a) A bottle of wine and strawberries.
(b) A months rent.
(c) A week of groceries.
(d) A Mercedes Benz.

4. According to Metaxas, upon what basis were Jews persecuted in Nazi Germany?
(a) Jews were persecuted on religious grounds.
(b) Jews were persecuted on economic grounds.
(c) Jews were persecuted on racial grounds.
(d) Jews were persecuted on political grounds.

5. Upon what does Metaxas focus "Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy" upon?
(a) Bonhoeffer's clandestine connections that brought him to be involved in the plot to assassinate Adolph Hitler.
(b) Bonhoeffer's evolving personal relationships.
(c) Bonhoeffer's determination to understand and live God's will.
(d) Bonhoeffer's theological training.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Metaxas report a member of Igel described Bonhoeffer?

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?

3. According to Metaxas, how did Karl Bonhoeffer, Dietrich Bonhoeffer's father, meet Bonhoeffer's mother, the former Paula von Hase?

4. To what did Metaxas credit much of Luther's bitterness toward the Jews and others at the end of his life?

5. What was the question that Metaxas claims Jean Lassere put to Bonhoeffer that led him to become involved in the ecumenical movement?

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