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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 26 and 27.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Metaxas report to be Hitler's proposal to navigate relations between the church and the German government?
(a) Appoint a Reichsbischof (Reich Bishop).
(b) Appoint a commission of three bishops.
(c) Adopt a confession of faith.
(d) Receive an endorsement from the Pope.

2. What part of Bonhoeffer's trip to New York does Metaxas suggest had the most influence on his changed preaching style?
(a) His viewing of "All Quiet on the Western Front" with a Frenchman.
(b) His worship at the "negro churches".
(c) His involvement in the debate between secularists and fundamentalists.
(d) His road trip to Mexico.

3. What is the one area in which Bonhoeffer's father saw a relationship with the work of his son, according to a letter cited by Metaxas?
(a) He had to depend on what was taught him as a child to deal with the problems as an adult.
(b) He had to depend on hard reason rather than emotions to get him through the challenges.
(c) He had discovered that living relationships to human beings and the possibility of meaning something to them was more important than the professional obligations.
(d) He learned that he could only deal with problems if he separated himself emotionally from them.

4. How had Bonhoeffer's relationships outside of Germany affect his view of the church, according to Metaxas?
(a) Bonhoeffer's relationships from around the world helped him see that German theology was superior and worth protecting.
(b) Bonhoeffer's relationships from around the world gave him the perspective to be able to see the flaws in German theology.
(c) Bonhoeffer's relationships from around the world helped him see that the conflicts facing Germans were mild compared to those faced in other countries.
(d) Bonhoeffer's relationships from around the world were with people of different races and nationalities, but they could share their believe in Christian principles.

5. How does Metaxas explain Bonhoeffer's view of the relationship of the church to the world?
(a) The church was called to obedient even unto death.
(b) The church was to speak into the world and to be a voice in the world, so it had an obligation to speak out against things that did not affect it directly.
(c) The church had to be as wise as serpents but as gentle as doves.
(d) The church was to activate itself to fight against what was evil in the eyes of God.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Of the students with whom Bonhoeffer socialized while in New York, which does Metaxas claim had the greatest influence?

4. What reservations does Metaxas claim Maria's sister and her husband had regarding Bonhoeffer?

5. Why does Metaxas claim that Bonhoeffer, "...struggled with the 'problem' of being charming."

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