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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 pleases Luther upon his return?

2. How many children do Luther and Katherine care for?

3. In what areas does Luther excel?

4. What do the peasants and the princes think of Luther after the Peasant War?

5. What does Luther get from his family life?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who ascends to the papacy after Leon X?

3. How does Luther view church and state?

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

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

6. Describe the international impact of Martin Luther.

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

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

9. Describe Luther's decision to marry.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay on the Devil as Luther perceived him. In your essay, give your opinion about the existence of the Devil or whether it is a hold over from religious superstitions of the past.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay on Martin Luther's legacy to Protestantism in general. Discuss his impact on future religious thought by translating the Bible in the the German vernacular. Speculate on how difficult it might have been for other reformers if Luther had not come along.

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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