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

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

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

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

5. Although Luther agrees that war is necessary, what kind of warfare is he involved in?
(a) constant duels he is challenged to
(b) fighting spiritual battles
(c) the army of Leo X
(d) the battles agains would-be assassins

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How long does it take Luther to translate the New Testament into German?

3. On what occasion does Luther utter these words: "Here I stand. I cannot do otherwise. God help me. Amen"?

4. To whom does Luther extend the concept of divine calling?

5. What does Luther get from his family life?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Luther view church and state?

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

3. Describe Luther's decision to marry.

4. Briefly describe Luther's writing.

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

6. What is the risk of Luther's return to Wittenberg?

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

8. What is the territorial inequity involving Catholics and Lutherans?

9. State simply Luther's position on good works.

10. Who ascends to the papacy after Leon X?

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