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

2. What does Metaxas report to be the conditions in Germany that inspired Adolph Hitler to lead the Bierhall Putch?
(a) A populist disdain for Otto von Bismarck, the Iron Chancellor.
(b) Hyperinflation of the German Mark due to attempts to meet the harsh economic terms of the Treaty of Versailles.
(c) A wave of nationalistic sentiment.
(d) A desire to establish a constitutional republic.

3. Toward the end of 1923, what does Metaxas claim could be bought with 100,000 marks?
(a) A months rent.
(b) A week of groceries.
(c) A Mercedes Benz.
(d) A bottle of wine and strawberries.

4. According to Metaxas, how did Karl Bonhoeffer, Dietrich Bonhoeffer's father, meet Bonhoeffer's mother, the former Paula von Hase?
(a) He met her in her role as an assistant to Karl Wernicke, an internationally renowned professor of psychiatry.
(b) He met her while on a tour to Breslau.
(c) He met her while ice skating on the canals in the morning.
(d) He met her at an "open evening" at the house of physicist Oscar meyer.

5. How does Metaxas report that Bonhoeffer's parents learned of his death?
(a) By listening to the broadcast of his memorial service on the Radio.
(b) By receiving a letter from the commandant of Flossenburg concentration camp.
(c) From watching the video of his execution on a movie theater news reel.
(d) By receiving a phone call from one of Bonhoeffers survivors after his release from Flossenburg concentration camp.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Metaxas, to what did ideas and beliefs have to relate before Bonhoeffer would consider them worthwhile?

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

3. What does Metaxas report to be Bonhoeffer's first ministry?

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

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

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