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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 does Luther say about the life of a Christian?
(a) that the Christian lives in constant fear
(b) that the Christian lives not for himself, but for God and others
(c) that the Christian is free to do whatever he pleases
(d) that the Christian has the greatest chance of offending God

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

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

4. What continually comes to Luther?
(a) large contributions of money
(b) ex-nuns looking for husbands
(c) death threats
(d) sick people wanting a miracle

5. 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

Short Answer Questions

1. During the translation process, what gives Luther a serious problem?

2. What does Luther hold as necessary to find spiritual answers?

3. Who writes Luther saying God is merciful and will forgive him if he returns?

4. How is Luther's antisemitism expressed?

5. What does the second Diet of Speyer do for Germany?

Short Essay Questions

1. What part do publications have in the first decade of the Reformation?

2. What biases come out in Luther toward the end of his life?

3. In what way is Luther the champion of the working class?

4. How does Bainton portray Luther's impact on marriage and the family?

5. Why are some things Luther says alarming to those who hear him?

6. What is the outcome of the Peasant War and how does Luther end up being viewed by the people?

7. Who ascends to the papacy after Leon X?

8. Describe Luther's typical work week.

9. What two aspects of Luther's life give him comfort?

10. Briefly describe Luther's writing.

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