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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 feel compelled to do as more nuns leave their orders?
(a) to publicize the fact of their leaving
(b) to taunt the Pope about the nuns
(c) to get the nuns to return
(d) to find the nuns homes, husbands, and positions

2. Why does the Reformation in Saxony cause confusion?
(a) because Catholics are being persecuted
(b) because each town has its own way of conducting church
(c) because there are many different denominations
(d) because no one known who owns the church property

3. Why does Thomas Muntzer not concern himself with the struggle to get right with God?
(a) because he thinks it isn't a struggle
(b) because he is not sure there is a God
(c) because he is a believer in predestination
(d) because he believes one cannot be wrong with God

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Luther's fundamental chasm with the Church?

2. What does Bainton suggest was Luther's contribution to the German language?

3. What does Bainton suggest about the last quarter of Luther's life?

4. Why does Luther resist getting married?

5. What does Luther think about politics?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Luther's typical work week.

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

3. Describe the international impact of Martin Luther.

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

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

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

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

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

9. How does Luther manage to keep the interest in his preaching?

10. What continually stays with Luther in regard to his faith?

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