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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, Ministry.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who signed the execution order that authorized Bonhoeffer's execution?
(a) Hermann Goering.
(b) Albert Speer.
(c) Heinrich Himmler.
(d) Adolf Hitler.

2. What did Bonhoeffer do just before going leaving Germany for England?
(a) He publicly criticized Germans in a radio broadcast for supporting Hitler.
(b) He publicly criticized Hitler in a radio broadcast for not moving faster to make the Third Reich a reality.
(c) He publicly criticized Germans in a radio broadcast for not supporting Hitler.
(d) He publicly criticized the Allies in a radio broadcast for remaining neutral while Hitler gained power.

3. How does Bonhoeffer say that Christians should receive each other?
(a) According to their position in the church and community.
(b) According to their social standing, power, and influence.
(c) According to their education, talent, and abilities.
(d) In reverence, humility and joy as they would Jesus Himself.

4. What does Bonhoeffer say about the law of Christ, which he believes is fulfilled in the cross?
(a) It frees Christians from the need to support each other.
(b) Christians can never live up to it.
(c) Christians must share in it just as they bear each other's burdens.
(d) The law of Christ has no relationship to bearing one another's burdens.

5. What did Bonhoeffer say that a community fellowship needs to survive and thrive?
(a) Only strong members.
(b) Lots of money and resources.
(c) Both strong and weak members.
(d) A good organizational structure and business plan.

Short Answer Questions

1. The ministry that requires that one think highly of others and little of oneself to serve them is the ministry of:

2. What did Bonhoeffer decide to study at the age of sixteen?

3. According to Bonhoeffer, what does a Christian seek from Jesus Christ?

4. Which Bible characters does Bonhoeffer present in Chapter 3 as examples of life alone?

5. What is the apparent conflict that Chapter 3 raises?

(see the answer key)

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