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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 20, 21 and 22.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was a criticism that Bonhoeffer made of his head pastor in Barcelona, Friedrich Olbricht?
(a) Olbricht, "...has...done nothing in the was of addressing the younger generation in his parish."
(b) Olbricht was, "Too demanding of his expectations that I understand all the challenges of his pastorate."
(c) Olbricht was gone too much and left too many of the responsibilities of the parish to him.
(d) Olbricht had, "...lost his zeal for the church and had become disinterested in applying biblical truths to the modern world."

2. Who does Metaxas identify as the individual who was largely responsible for helping Bonhoeffer have a purpose for going to America before Germany started a war?
(a) Reinhold Niebuhr.
(b) Henry Leiper.
(c) Henry Sloan Coffin.
(d) Paul Lehmann.

3. What was the objective that Bonhoeffer put to the attendees of the youth conference that began the ecumenical conference at Fano?
(a) The objective was to help attendees make international contacts so they could find passage out of Germany.
(b) The objective was to hear what God would say to them.
(c) The objective was to equip the attendees with the knowledge to overcome Nazi attacks on their faith.
(d) The objective was to realize that suffering was eminent.

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

5. 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 20 trips there and the strong ties he cultivated through them.
(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 extensive journals and geographic records of his trips to Rome.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Metaxas report to be the response of the German Christians to the choice of Friedrich von Bodelschwing as Reichsbischof?

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

3. What does Metaxas claim to have complicated relations between England and Germany while Bonhoeffer was in London?

4. What question does Metaxas raise with regard to Bonhoeffer's interest in taking a trip to India to visit Ghandi?

5. What was Bonhoeffer's view of philosophy, according to Metaxas?

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