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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What, according to Bonhoeffer, should be a primary concern in personal intercession?
(a) One's own personal needs.
(b) Those being persecuted by the Nazis.
(c) Those in the fellowship who have asked for assistance.
(d) World events and crises.

3. What does Bonhoeffer put forth as proof that there is a need for service to others?
(a) The initial reaction when one brother meets another.
(b) The existence of poverty.
(c) The existence of hunger.
(d) The different social classes in society.

4. According to Bonhoeffer, what does a Christian seek from Jesus Christ?
(a) Wealth, health, and prosperity.
(b) Material goods, money, and friends.
(c) Forgiveness so they can keep on sinning; a free ride to heaven.
(d) Redemption, righteousness, innocence, and blessedness.

5. The ministry that requires that one think highly of others and little of oneself to serve them is the ministry of:
(a) Helpfulness, or thoughtfulness.
(b) Humility, or humbleness.
(c) Meekness, or gentleness.
(d) Meekness, or humility.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Bonhoeffer says that listening to the Word of God is the beginning of:

4. In what year did Dietrich Bonhoeffer return to Germany?

5. Bonhoeffer claimed that a Christian community is a ______ reality.

(see the answer key)

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