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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1, Community.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At which U.S. school did Bonhoeffer study Niebuhr and fall in love with American Negro spirituals?
(a) Princeton Seminary.
(b) Union Theological Seminary.
(c) Dallas Theological Seminary.
(d) Oral Roberts University.

2. What does Bonhoeffer do after the Nazis forbid him to teach, write, or publish?
(a) He complies with the order and travels throughout Germany encouraging other Christians to do the same.
(b) He continues to teach, write, and publish in defiance of the Nazi ban, traveling throughout Germany to do so.
(c) He flees to the United States and takes classes at Union Theological Seminary.
(d) He flees the country and takes a pastorate in England.

3. After Life Together, Bonhoeffer publishes two additional books before which following event happens?
(a) The government forbids him to write or publish.
(b) Hitler dies.
(c) He is thrown into prison.
(d) The seminary is closed.

4. In which German city did Bonhoeffer grow up?
(a) Finkenwalde.
(b) Berlin.
(c) Munster.
(d) Nuremberg.

5. What does Bonhoeffer say pastors and congregants should do about the community they find themselves in?
(a) Analyze their fellow believers and help them fix all their problems.
(b) Make as many friends as possible and form a network of cliques.
(c) Complain and gossip about their fellow believers every chance they get.
(d) Examine themselves and thank God for a chance to grow.

Short Answer Questions

1. In which country had Bonhoeffer been living prior to his return to Germany?

2. The term "Word of God" can be applied to which two elements of Christianity?

3. According to Bonhoeffer, in a human community, what are weaker individuals influenced by?

4. In 1939, what does Dietrich Bonhoeffer commit himself to supporting?

5. What did Bonhoeffer, in contrast, say is the source of spiritual love and what does it desire to do?

(see the answer key)

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