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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 29, 30 and 31.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Bonhoeffer consider Christian opposition to Hitler's and the German Christian's manipulation of the church throughout the establishment of the Reichsbischof, according to Metaxas?
(a) Bonhoeffer believe that some compromises needed to be made with Hitler's agenda if the church was to have any influence.
(b) Bonhoeffer felt that the church was playing a dangerous political game with Hitler.
(c) Bonhoeffer began to see that the opposition to Hitler and the German Christians was weak and divided.
(d) Bonhoeffer felt that the church was being too easily taken in by Hitler's charms.

2. Which quote does Metaxas use to reflect Hitler's attitude toward Protestant pastors?
(a) "A church that does not keep step with modern scientific knowledge is doomed. It may take quite a while, but it is bound finally to happen."
(b) "It's been our misfortune to have the wrong religion. Why didn't we have the religion of the Japanese, who regard sacrifice for the Fatherland ans the highest good?"
(c) "If this doesn't come from the other side...then it must come from us;...."
(d) "You can do anything you want with them,...They are insignificant little people, submissive as dogs,...."

3. What does Metaxas cite as the first reason that Bonhoeffer joined the Abwehr?
(a) The gestapo would be forced to leave him alone and he would have freedom of movement to continue his work as a pastor.
(b) Joining the Abwehr put him in touch with the conspiracy to assassinate Hitler.
(c) The Abwehr had become a front organization for helping Jews leave Germany.
(d) By joining the Abwehr, Bonhoeffer could avoid military service.

4. Why does Metaxas claim Bonhoeffer did not marry his first love?
(a) Because she married another man while he was travelling.
(b) Because Bonhoeffer's travels around the world kept the relationship from growing.
(c) Because she was Jewish.
(d) Because Bonhoeffer would not allow other people to get close to him.

5. To what Biblical prophets did Metaxas compare Bonhoeffer based upon the speech he gave at Fano?
(a) John the Baptist and Elijah.
(b) Daniel and Samuel.
(c) Jeremiah and Jonah.
(d) Nehemiah and Jeremiah.

Short Answer Questions

1. What reason did Metaxas give for the Bonhoeffer family's ability to escape scrutiny even though it was deeply involved in seditious activities?

2. Who does Metaxas report to be an inmate of Bonhoeffer who once performed brutal medical experiments on concentration camp prisoners?

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

4. Where did Bonhoeffer first meet Eberhard Bethge, according to Metaxas?

5. According to Metaxas, why did the Gestapo take Bonhoeffer for execution?

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