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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. Which quote does Metaxas use to reflect Hitler's attitude toward Protestant pastors?
(a) "It's been our misfortune to have the wrong religion. Why didn't we have the religion of the Japanese, who regard sacrifice for the Fatherland ans the highest good?"
(b) "You can do anything you want with them,...They are insignificant little people, submissive as dogs,...."
(c) "If this doesn't come from the other side...then it must come from us;...."
(d) "A church that does not keep step with modern scientific knowledge is doomed. It may take quite a while, but it is bound finally to happen."

2. What speculation does Metaxas offer for the reason that the British government would not encourage German conspiracies to assassinate Hitler?
(a) Churchill wanted to mollify Stalin.
(b) Churchill was preoccupied with capturing and trying Hitler.
(c) Churchill did not believe that a German conspiracy could be successful.
(d) Churchill wanted the credit of killing Hitler to go to a British scheme.

3. Why does Metaxas claim that the Nazis used Martin Luther's late writings regarding Jews to promote their agenda against the Jews.
(a) Because Luther's defined what it was to be a German Christian.
(b) Because Luther's views met with the scientific foundation of the Nazis' racial policies.
(c) Because Hitler adulated Luther.
(d) Because the Nazis respected Luther's theological perspective.

4. What does Metaxas suggest to be the internal struggle regarding military service that troubled Bonhoeffer?
(a) 4. He did not want to join the military but did not want to be considered a coward.
(b) He was looking for a way to obey his conscience, but would not force others to face consequences for his decisions.
(c) He did not want to join the military, but he did not want to leave Germany.
(d) He was looking for a way to avoid military service without being imprisoned.

5. To what did Bonhoeffer compare a crowd at a bullfight, according to Metaxas?
(a) A type of bloodthirsty disregard for the dignity of life that he saw in Nazi brownshirts.
(b) The anger that his father would display when he was displeased with his actions.
(c) The crowd from the bible yelling "crucify" at Christ.
(d) A vicious animal closing in for a kill.

Short Answer Questions

1. What event does Metaxas claim that Bonhoeffer saw Psalms 74 as being a direct communication from God regarding the situation in Germany?

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

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

4. Upon what Christian principal was the Barman Declaration that rejected Nazi influence over the German church based, according to Metaxas?

5. After Bonhoeffer announced he would be willing to personally kill Hitler, why does Metaxas claim he would have to resign from the Confessing Church?

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