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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. Why does Luther preach against indulgences?
(a) to see if anyone is listening to him
(b) to make a name for himself
(c) to offer a better way of making money
(d) to warn his parishioners against spiritual pitfalls

2. When is Luther awakened for morning prayers?
(a) nine in the morning
(b) four in the morning
(c) one or two in the morning
(d) six in the morning

3. How can many of Luther's supporters be classified?
(a) as the lunatic fringe
(b) as weak and insignificant
(c) as afraid for their lives
(d) as powerful and vocal

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

5. What belief does Luther hold about his becoming a monk?
(a) the expectation that he will stay in the cloister all his life
(b) the expectation that this will lead to his salvation
(c) that he will eventually become a bishop
(d) that he will no longer sin

Short Answer Questions

1. What makes Luther's stand on infant baptism difficult to explain?

2. What boast do Luther's enemies make?

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

4. What are indulgences intended for?

5. How does Luther fare as a novice in the monastery?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the Catholic idea of the Eucharist that Luther initially accepts.

2. What does Luther accomplish while in hiding at Wartburg Castle?

3. What is the central idea of the Renaissance?

4. Where is Luther's first assignment outside of the cloister?

5. What are the divergent attitudes toward Luther during his lifetime?

6. Describe Luther's first years as a monk.

7. Describe the event that caused Martin Luther to set his course on a religious life.

8. What does Luther maintain about interpreting Scripture?

9. What is the objection to Luther's views on the mass?

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

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