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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapters 2, 3 and 4.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. 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 eschewed the use of alcohol.
(b) Igel was politically moderate and patriotic, but not nationalistic.
(c) Igel had direct political connections to the line of German Chancellors dating back to the 19th century.
(d) Igel members were well known for their elaborate hats and dueling scars.
2. How does Metaxas describe the "Thursday Circle"?
(a) The children in his Sunday school class who would come to his house.
(b) A study group with which he met as he worked through his doctorate.
(c) A group of friends who gathered at 14 Wangenheimstrasse.
(d) A discussion group of young men Bohnoeffer personally selected.
3. What does status does Metaxas claim Bonhoeffer attained upon his death?
(a) Traitor legacy.
(b) Hero.
(c) Martyrdom.
(d) Sainthood.
4. To what did Metaxas credit Bonhoeffer's intellectual independence and confidence in contradicting his theology professors?
(a) His experience in Rome.
(b) Growing up with Karl Bonhoeffer who would make him justify all his words.
(c) The experience he had during the German hyper inflation.
(d) His desire for cultural and intellectual stimulation.
5. How does Metaxas report a member of Igel described Bonhoeffer?
(a) "Far more rooted in his home than was customary among his fellow students."
(b) "Generally patriotic."
(c) "A Champion of the kaiser and the policies of Bismarck."
(d) "Extremely secure and self-confident, not vain, but 'able to tolerate criticism.'"
Short Answer Questions
1. Where was Bonhoeffer's memorial service, according to Metaxas?
2. What does Metaxas report to be the occupations of Bonhoeffer's parents?
3. How does Metaxas describe the mood of the people where Bonhoeffer was memorialized?
4. Why does Metaxas claim Bonhoeffer became a soldier?
5. How does Metaxas report that Bonhoeffer's parents learned of his death?
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