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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7 and 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Metaxas report to be the professor who became the greatest influence over Bonhoeffer's life?
(a) Karl Holl.
(b) Adolf Deissman.
(c) Karl Barth.
(d) Adolf von Harnack.

2. How does Metaxas report that Bonhoeffer's parents learned of his death?
(a) From watching the video of his execution on a movie theater news reel.
(b) By listening to the broadcast of his memorial service on the Radio.
(c) By receiving a letter from the commandant of Flossenburg concentration camp.
(d) By receiving a phone call from one of Bonhoeffers survivors after his release from Flossenburg concentration camp.

3. What does Metaxas report to be the name of the church wherein Bonhoeffer heard the preaching of Adam Clayton Powell, Sr.?
(a) Park Avenue Baptist Church.
(b) Riverside Church.
(c) First Baptist Church of New York City.
(d) Abyssinian Baptist Church.

4. Upon what does Metaxas focus "Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy" upon?
(a) Bonhoeffer's determination to understand and live God's will.
(b) Bonhoeffer's theological training.
(c) Bonhoeffer's clandestine connections that brought him to be involved in the plot to assassinate Adolph Hitler.
(d) Bonhoeffer's evolving personal relationships.

5. According to Metaxas, upon what basis were Jews persecuted in Nazi Germany?
(a) Jews were persecuted on economic grounds.
(b) Jews were persecuted on racial grounds.
(c) Jews were persecuted on religious grounds.
(d) Jews were persecuted on political grounds.

Short Answer Questions

1. What quote does Metaxas pull from a sermon that Bonhoeffer gave in Barcelona while his parents were visiting?

2. According to Metaxas, after Bonhoeffer had returned to Germany from New York, how did he view theology?

3. Why does Metaxas claim Reformation Sunday is a patriotic holiday in Germany?

4. At what age does Metaxas report Bonhoeffer completed his second postdoctoral thesis?

5. What does Metaxas report to be the occupations of Bonhoeffer's parents?

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