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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. How many children does Metaxas claim came to Bonhoeffer's first Sunday school class in Barcelona?
(a) 12.
(b) One.
(c) 7.
(d) 15.

2. What event began WWII according to Metaxas?
(a) The invasion of Poland.
(b) The Non-aggression Pact between Hitler and Stalin.
(c) Nazi occupation of Prague.
(d) The Anschluss of Austria.

3. What interests did Bonhoeffer's mother pass to her daughter?
(a) Her love of music and singing.
(b) Her passion for horticulture.
(c) Her religious devotion.
(d) Her interest in money and finance.

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

5. Why does Metaxas claim Bonhoeffer did not marry his first love?
(a) Because Bonhoeffer's travels around the world kept the relationship from growing.
(b) Because she was Jewish.
(c) Because Bonhoeffer would not allow other people to get close to him.
(d) Because she married another man while he was travelling.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Bohnoeffers' first impression of American theology students, according to documents cited by Metaxas.

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

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

4. What were the three conclusions that Bonhoeffer announced in his address, "The Church and the Jewish Question", in rebuttal to the "Aryan Paragraph"?

5. How does Metaxas report that Hitler avoided political confrontations from his generals as he was making plans for war?

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