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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 26 and 27.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Metaxas claim that Bonhoeffer recognized while he planned to carry out his engagement with Maria and proceed with plans to assassinate Hitler?
(a) God wants his children to operate out of freedom and joy to do what was right and good, not out of fear of making mistakes.
(b) Life is not as easy as applying principles that define sin and righteousness.
(c) He knew that he was facing by the SS and decided to finish some things that he had always wanted to do.
(d) He felt that he had cut his ties with the church and started making decisions that were self serving.

2. From whom does Metaxas report that Bonhoeffer's mother, Clara von Hase, took piano lessons?.
(a) Franz Liszt and Clara Schumann.
(b) Wagner.
(c) Johann Strauss.
(d) Ludwig von Beethoven and Wolfgang Mozart.

3. Why does Metaxas suggest that Bonhoeffer greeted the German victory over France with standing with the crowd and calling, "Heil, Hitler!"
(a) Bonhoeffer was tired of fighting everyone over the Nazis.
(b) Because Bonhoeffer was beginning to see that what Hitler was doing was overall beneficial to Germany.
(c) Because Bonhoeffer was finally wearing down to the pressure and confrontations.
(d) Because he had crossed a line to joining the conspiracy to assassinate Hitler and he wanted to blend in with crowds to avoid questions or scrutiny.

4. What is the explanation that Metaxas gives for Bonhoeffer's willingness to join the same fraternity his father, Igel, when he attended Berlin University?
(a) Igel was politically moderate and patriotic, but not nationalistic.
(b) Igel had direct political connections to the line of German Chancellors dating back to the 19th century.
(c) Igel eschewed the use of alcohol.
(d) Igel members were well known for their elaborate hats and dueling scars.

5. Where did Bonhoeffer first meet Eberhard Bethge, according to Metaxas?
(a) During one of the many social engagements at his parents home.
(b) During a conference with leaders of the Confessing Church.
(c) On the peninsula of Zingst.
(d) In Berlin upon his return from England.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Metaxas suggest Karl Bonhoeffer met living expenses during the period of hyperinflation caused by the Treaty of Versailles?

2. What question regarding the reformation became increasingly important to Bonhoeffer as the Nazis became increasingly demanding of the Lutheran church?

3. How had the relationship come to be known to Maria's mother, according to Metaxas?

4. Why was the German Government opposed to Bonhoeffer and is ordinands traveling to visit the Swiss church, according to a quote found by Metaxas?

5. What does Metaxas report to be the name of the church wherein Bonhoeffer heard the preaching of Adam Clayton Powell, Sr.?

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