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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 vast collection of lyric poetry of Horace and Catullus.
(b) Von Hase's many mission trips with Roman Catholic Officials.
(c) Von Hase's 20 trips there and the strong ties he cultivated through them.
(d) Von Hase's extensive journals and geographic records of his trips to Rome.

2. Upon what Christian principal was the Barman Declaration that rejected Nazi influence over the German church based, according to Metaxas?
(a) That man is always attempting to become God.
(b) That man is bent toward sin and is in need of redemption.
(c) That God is completely unknowable except by revelation.
(d) That the creation cannot make itself equal to the creator.

3. How does Metaxas report a member of Igel described Bonhoeffer?
(a) "Generally patriotic."
(b) "Extremely secure and self-confident, not vain, but 'able to tolerate criticism.'"
(c) "A Champion of the kaiser and the policies of Bismarck."
(d) "Far more rooted in his home than was customary among his fellow students."

4. According to Metaxas, to what did ideas and beliefs have to relate before Bonhoeffer would consider them worthwhile?
(a) The world of reality outside one's mind.
(b) The universal catholic church.
(c) The observations of great historians.
(d) The Bible.

5. How does Metaxas suggest Karl Bonhoeffer met living expenses during the period of hyperinflation caused by the Treaty of Versailles?
(a) By selling the family home.
(b) By cashing in a life insurance policy.
(c) By taking additional work as a university professor and medical writer.
(d) By taking payment in other currencies than the Deutch Mark.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who does Metaxas report to be the professor who became the greatest influence over Bonhoeffer's life?

3. Toward the end of 1923, what does Metaxas claim could be bought with 100,000 marks?

4. To what did Metaxas credit Bonhoeffer's intellectual independence and confidence in contradicting his theology professors?

5. What does Metaxas report to be the conditions in Germany that inspired Adolph Hitler to lead the Bierhall Putch?

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