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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5 and 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What was Bonhoeffer's view of philosophy, according to Metaxas?
(a) Bonhoeffer believed that one could not become a solid theologian without studying philosophy.
(b) Bonhoeffer believed that one could not become a solid philosopher without studying theology.
(c) Bonhoeffer considered a theologian and philosopher to be the same thing.
(d) Bonhoeffer considered philosophy to be man's search for truth apart from God.

3. Upon what does Metaxas focus "Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy" upon?
(a) Bonhoeffer's determination to understand and live God's will.
(b) Bonhoeffer's clandestine connections that brought him to be involved in the plot to assassinate Adolph Hitler.
(c) Bonhoeffer's evolving personal relationships.
(d) Bonhoeffer's theological training.

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

5. What does status does Metaxas claim Bonhoeffer attained upon his death?
(a) Traitor legacy.
(b) Martyrdom.
(c) Hero.
(d) Sainthood.

Short Answer Questions

1. Metaxas quotes Eberhard Bethge as claiming that Bonhoeffer grew up in a family that believed what about learning?

2. Where was Bonhoeffer's memorial service, according to Metaxas?

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

4. From whom does Metaxas report that Bonhoeffer's mother, Clara von Hase, took piano lessons?.

5. At what age does Metaxas report Bonhoeffer completed his second postdoctoral thesis?

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