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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. How does Luther get drawn into politics during the Peasant War?
(a) Peasants feel drawn to Luther.
(b) Luther preaches pacifism.
(c) The peasants want to burn Luther.
(d) The princes enlist his help.

2. How long does it take Luther to translate the New Testament into German?
(a) six years
(b) two years
(c) the rest of his life
(d) three months time

3. What distressed Luther back in Wittenberg?
(a) that he is placed under house arrest
(b) that he is no longer relevant to the people
(c) that his tracts have not been published
(d) that his friends have turned against him

4. When was Luther's New Testament translation first published?
(a) in 1522
(b) in 1600
(c) in 1550
(d) in 1492

5. What does Luther say is comforting and releases one for responsibility for his actions?
(a) to believe there is no hell
(b) to believe that salvation comes from outside ourselves
(c) to believe there is plenty of time to repent
(d) to believe in pre-destination

Short Answer Questions

1. What are Luther's Monday and Tuesday sermons?

2. With what does Luther substitute for the chants sung by priests?

3. What does Luther get from his family life?

4. Why does Thomas Muntzer not concern himself with the struggle to get right with God?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Mention some stipulations from The Twelve Articles published by Luther on the peasant war.

2. What is the attitude of Hadrian toward Martin Luther?

3. How does Luther plan to leave Wartburg Castle?

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

5. What is Luther's stand on educating children?

6. Describe Luther's typical work week.

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

8. Describe the international impact of Martin Luther.

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

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

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