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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens in 1534?
(a) more books by Luther are burned
(b) a retrial for Luther
(c) Luther becomes critically ill
(d) the complete translation of the entire Bible

2. What does Luther feel compelled to do as more nuns leave their orders?
(a) to get the nuns to return
(b) to taunt the Pope about the nuns
(c) to publicize the fact of their leaving
(d) to find the nuns homes, husbands, and positions

3. What is a result of the expansion of the Reformation?
(a) the Church begins to capitulate
(b) the people begin to burn Bibles
(c) monks and nuns leave the cloisters
(d) the Catholic Church pulls out of Germany

4. What chore does Luther perform at home after marrying Katherine?
(a) washing windows
(b) cleaning the floors
(c) taking care of the garden
(d) tending the orchard

5. What law does Luther insist should be null?
(a) any law that puts people into slavery
(b) any law that favors the princes only
(c) any law that has different criteria for different classes
(d) any demand that is contrary to the Word of God

6. With what does Luther substitute for the chants sung by priests?
(a) religious cantatas
(b) arias sung by female voices
(c) organ music by classical composers
(d) hymns sung by the congregation

7. What does Luther hold as necessary to find spiritual answers?
(a) financial problems
(b) outside advisors
(c) human conflicts
(d) spiritual problems

8. What does Luther continue to stress in his teaching?
(a) that doing good deeds will result in salvation
(b) that good works do not constitute any claim on God
(c) that good works people do need no faith in them
(d) that faith must be accompanied by good works

9. What is Luther's position as he returns to Wittenberg?
(a) new advisor to Frederick the wise
(b) under the ban of both the Church and the State
(c) lector in the university
(d) director of public records

10. Where does Luther find his objective solace?
(a) in translating Scripture
(b) in Scripture
(c) in preaching
(d) in conversation

11. Discussion is allowed in Wittenberg, but what is not allowed?
(a) No meetings can have more than fifteen people present at a time.
(b) Nothing discussed can be written down and published.
(c) Luther cannot speak publically in an advertised meeting.
(d) There cannot be any changes in the mass until a unanimous verdict is reached.

12. How can Luther be described above all other outstanding attributes he possesses?
(a) a man of prayer
(b) a man obsessed
(c) a man of letters
(d) a man of generosity

13. Who believes that people can come together to defend the right of each person to believe what he wants?
(a) The Augsburg Confession
(b) Philip of Hesse
(c) Emperor Charles
(d) Martin Luther

14. Besides sermons and pamphlets, what does Luther frequently write?
(a) song lyrics as a way to praise God
(b) letters to the Pope and church councils
(c) poetry to his wife, Katherine
(d) newspaper articles

15. What does Luther get from his family life?
(a) motivation to continue
(b) comfort and a distraction from worries
(c) problems of a material nature
(d) freedom to read and study

Short Answer Questions

1. What pleases Luther upon his return?

2. What psychological symptom does Luther often suffer?

3. What is the result of the Peasant War?

4. How is Luther's antisemitism expressed?

5. To whom does Luther extend the priesthood?

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