Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why didn't the suicide plan involving Major Rudolf-Christoph von Gersdorff to kill Hitler with bombs hiding in Gersdorff's overcoat while Hitler attended a Hero's Memorial Day, according to Metaxas? (from Chapters 26 and 27)

Because the Gestapo had discovered the plot and had Gersdorff arrested.

Because Gersdorff lost his nerve.

Because Hitler cut his visit short before the bombs could detonate.

Because the fuses to the bombs did not work.

2.

What event does Metaxas claim that Bonhoeffer saw Psalms 74 as being a direct communication from God regarding the situation in Germany? (from Chapters 20, 21 and 22)

The 1936 Olympics.

The Enabling Acts.

The Kristallnacht.

The Night of the Long Knives.

3.

What does Metaxas claim annoyed Hitler regarding Christian teaching? (from Chapters 9 through 13)

That Christianity had a long tradition that could not be dismantled.

That Christianity taught that Jesus was the only begotten son of God.

That Christianity preached meekness.

That Jesus was Jewish.

4.

How did the German Pastor's Emergency League respond to Reichsbischof Ludwig Muller's attempt to prevent it from meeting in synod by closing the Berlin Cathedral, according to Metaxas? (from Chapters 14, 15 and 16)

They held their synod in the courtyard adjacent to the Cathedral.

They asked Bonhoeffer to separate his congregations from the official German church.

They asked for international observation of Nazi involvement in church affairs.

They signed a petition expressing their disagreement.

5.

According to Metaxas, why didn't Hitler have everyone involved in the conspiracy against him immediately executed? (from Chapters 29, 30 and 31)

The war was winding down and the resources were not available to retrieve all of them.

He wanted to enjoy torturing the co-conspirators to their death.

He was planning massive, televised show trials after his success in the war.

Hitler wanted to get as much information as possible regarding the conspiracy.

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