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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Onslaught.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Luther attempt to do unsuccessfully?
(a) learn to walk on water
(b) rise higher in the church hierachy
(c) perform miracles
(d) live the life prescribed in the Bible

2. What drives Luther to make extra long confessions?
(a) to earn extra indulgences to shorten his time in purgatory
(b) to let the confessor see how religious he is
(c) to get out of doing boring work
(d) to be sure that he remembers and confesses every one of his sins

3. For whom does Luther contend complete remission of sins is granted?
(a) only to those who read the Bible
(b) only to those who show worthy confession
(c) only to those who obey the Pope
(d) only to those who fulfill all religious traditions

4. Where does Luther believe the answers for living a Christian life can be found?
(a) in the stars
(b) in the Bible
(c) in the practice of good living
(d) in the edicts of the Pope

5. What is the commonly accepted belief about gaining the hereafter in Luther's Germany?
(a) self-study as an excellent way to heaven
(b) higher education as an excellent way to heaven
(c) monasticism as an excellent way to heaven
(d) self-denial as an excellent way to heaven

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Luther resume his University studies?

2. When is Luther awakened for morning prayers?

3. Where does Luther go after leaving Erfurt?

4. What is often characteristic of Luther's emotional stability?

5. How does Martin Luther explain his calling?

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