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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 accomplishment of Bonhoeffer's maternal great grandfather, Karl August von Hase, does Metaxas credit with fueling Bonhoeffer's interest in Rome?
(a) Von Hase's extensive journals and geographic records of his trips to Rome.
(b) Von Hase's vast collection of lyric poetry of Horace and Catullus.
(c) Von Hase's many mission trips with Roman Catholic Officials.
(d) Von Hase's 20 trips there and the strong ties he cultivated through them.

2. What question regarding the reformation became increasingly important to Bonhoeffer as the Nazis became increasingly demanding of the Lutheran church?
(a) Why does God allow bad things to happen to good people?
(b) Did Christianity have too close of a relationship with pagan culture when the catholic church became officially recognized.
(c) Can there really be a separation of church and state?
(d) Did the reformation go wrong by moving from a sect to a church.

3. Why does Metaxas claim Bonhoeffer became a soldier?
(a) Because he was conscripted into militia service as the limits placed on the German military by the Treaty of Versailles were insufficient to protect Germany from enemies and insurrections.
(b) Because he became empathetic with a nationalist movement that identified the Treaty of Versailles as the cause of Germany's economic and social problems.
(c) Because he felt an obligation to offer his service to the benefit of the German Empire.
(d) Because military service was expected by his strict father.

4. What does Metaxas report to be the occupations of Bonhoeffer's parents?
(a) Professor and Lawyer.
(b) Doctor and teacher.
(c) Doctor and Lawyer.
(d) Teacher and physicist.

5. How does Metaxas describe the "Thursday Circle"?
(a) A discussion group of young men Bohnoeffer personally selected.
(b) The children in his Sunday school class who would come to his house.
(c) A study group with which he met as he worked through his doctorate.
(d) A group of friends who gathered at 14 Wangenheimstrasse.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Metaxas claim to have been a positive consequence of Bonhoeffer's Memorial service being held in England?

2. Upon what does Metaxas focus "Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy" upon?

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

4. What interests did Bonhoeffer's mother pass to her daughter?

5. What was the date of Bonhoeffer's Memorial Service, according to Metaxas?

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