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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What realization does Luther come to in Wittenberg?
(a) He does more than necessary to save himself.
(b) He can never do enough to save himself.
(c) He is wrong to opposed the Pope.
(d) There are no hard answers in the Bible.

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

3. What does Luther maintain about excommunication from the fellowship here on earth?
(a) It should be applied only to the hierarchy.
(b) It is God's way of keeping the pure safe.
(c) It is a flawed practice but still useful.
(d) It has nothing to do with the grace of God.

4. Why is Luther not worried about what the opposition will do to him?
(a) because he is safe as long as he stays in Germany
(b) nothing can happen except for what God above allows
(c) the canonists have no power over him
(d) because his popularity with the people will save him

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Luther react to the canonists who burn his books?

2. What happens in the Piazza Narona?

3. What does Luther believe that is in direct opposition with Papal authority?

4. Who is the disruptive Humanist of Luther's day?

5. What does the church, according to Bainton, readily admit today?

Short Essay Questions

1. When do Luther and Erasmus seem to be in accord?

2. What steps are taken by the Vatican to justify trying Luther as a heretic?

3. What is Luther's initial expectation about living as a monk?

4. Briefly describe where different people stand in relationship to Luther and his defense.

5. List the major works of Luther while awaiting trial.

6. What describes the stressful nature of Luther's relationship with his father?

7. While Luther is in hiding, what is happening in Wittenberg?

8. Describe Luther's struggle of faith after coming to Wittenberg.

9. Characterize the work called The Babylonian Captivity.

10. How do Luther's beliefs undermine the role of priests?

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