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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What begins to be offered for contributions made on November first?
(a) extra hours for confession
(b) a day of rest and prayer
(c) prayers for the dead
(d) indulgences from the Pope

2. Why is the issuance of indulgences popular with the Pope?
(a) It is easy to do.
(b) It ispires the people.
(c) It establishes his power.
(d) It is lucrative for the church.

3. How does Luther begin to see that salvation comes to man?
(a) through performing extra deeds of goodness
(b) thought denying all temptations of the flesh
(c) through grace and mercy of God
(d) through strict obedience to the Pope

4. What do arguments arise over before the debate?
(a) the qualifications of the debaters
(b) the location
(c) the security
(d) the logistics

5. What does Luther contend makes a sacrament useless?
(a) a lack of faith
(b) a lack of opportunity
(c) a lack of understanding
(d) a lack of love

6. How does Luther see the nature of man?
(a) as corrupt
(b) as innocent
(c) as idle
(d) as ignorant

7. What is Hans Luther's occupation?
(a) He is a teacher.
(b) He is a green grocer.
(c) He butchers sheep and pigs.
(d) He works in the mines and owns six foundries.

8. To whom are the ninety-five theses given?
(a) to the archbishop
(b) to the rubbish collectors
(c) to the Pope
(d) to the printer for all Germany

9. What does the Reformation call the issuance of indulgences?
(a) irregular
(b) acceptable
(c) opinion
(d) blasphemy

10. Which congregation does Luther choose to join?
(a) the Augustinians
(b) the Jesuits
(c) the Masons
(d) the Benedictines

11. How often does Luther pray?
(a) three times daily
(b) night and day
(c) every hour on the hour
(d) seven times daily

12. Which of Luther's family members greatly opposed his joining the monastery?
(a) his mother, Margaretta
(b) his father, Hans
(c) his wealthy uncle
(d) his younger brother

13. What does Luther think the Church is now focused on too much?
(a) power struggles
(b) debate
(c) income
(d) wars

14. Under what condition is Luther admitted into the monastery?
(a) a large payment from his father
(b) wearing only street clothes
(c) one year's probation
(d) working as the monastery cook

15. Why does Luther resume his University studies?
(a) to satisfy his curiosity
(b) to learn to read Latin
(c) to qualify for the position of lector
(d) to have a way out of the cloister

Short Answer Questions

1. In the Catholic religion, what is the designation for the first day of November?

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

3. Who hides Luther at Wartburg Castle?

4. What is the effect of the cartoon showing Jesus washing the disciples' feet while the Pope has his foot kissed?

5. Why does Hans Luther say his son should study to earn a living and not enter the monastery?

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