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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does The Babylonian Captivity assert?

2. What does Luther's attack on indulgences do?

3. What is written on top of one of Luther's pictures?

4. For whom are Luther's ninety-five theses intended?

5. What is Luther's family's social status?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe briefly how Eck and Luther argue back and forth about papal infallibility.

2. What steps are taken by the Vatican to justify trying Luther as a heretic?

3. How does Luther become both a national and an international figure?

4. What describes the stressful nature of Luther's relationship with his father?

5. How do Luther's beliefs undermine the role of priests?

6. When do Luther and Erasmus seem to be in accord?

7. While Luther is in hiding, what is happening in Wittenberg?

8. What does Luther maintain about interpreting Scripture?

9. Describe Luther's struggle of faith after coming to Wittenberg.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay about the changing attitudes toward religion today. Mention the decline in traditional church attendance and the rise of mega churches. State your opinion on why attitudes toward religion tend to change with the times.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay about censorship. Discuss how book burning and banning books from libraries has affected people down through the ages. State your opinion about the power of the printed word to influence people in their attitudes and behavior.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay about the need for education. Luther noticed that his doctorate gave him credence when he spoke. In you essay explain how education works to get other people to listen to new ideas.

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