1. What does Metaxas report to be the subject of Bonhoeffer's first sermon in Barcelona?
(a) The difference between a faith based on human moral efforts and one based on god's grace.
(b) The evils of judging based upon race.
(c) The comparison between a creationist view of origins and a Darwinist approach.
(d) An analysis between the historical critical view of the bible and the view of revelation.

2. How does Metaxas describe the mood of the people where Bonhoeffer was memorialized?
(a) The crowd at the Vatican was subdued and respectful as the Pope gave his observations.
(b) Flossenburg camp survivors were subdued and sought to avoid detection.
(c) It seemed strange to many Britons to honor a German citizen after suffering from the war with Germany.
(d) Bonhoeffer's former classmates and professors were somber as each offered a eulogy.

3. To what did Metaxas credit much of Luther's bitterness toward the Jews and others at the end of his life?
(a) A legalistic view of sin.
(b) A series of illnesses and generally declining health.
(c) A hard-line interpretation of the bible.
(d) An increasing exclusionary view of grace.

4. What does Metaxas use for the information upon which he builds his book?
(a) Bonhoeffer's own writings.
(b) Interviews of Bonhoeffer's intimates.
(c) Public records of Bonhoeffers activities as a spy.
(d) The collected works of Bonhoeffer's biographers.

5. What observation on prayer, cited by Metaxas, that Bonhoeffer made after observing prostitutes attending a Catholic Mass at Sacre Coeur?
(a) "The entire day receives order and discipline when it acquires unity. This unity must be sought and found in morning prayer. The morning prayer determines the day."
(b) "Temptations which accompany the working day will be conquered on the basis of the morning breakthrough to God...He wants to give us today the power which we need for our work."
(c) "It's much easier for me to imagine a praying murderer, a praying prostitute, than a vain person praying. Nothing is so at odds with prayer as vanity."
(d) "When our will whole heartedly enters in the prayer of Christ, then we pray correctly."

Short Answer Questions

1. To what conclusion does Metaxas report Bonhoeffer arrived in a journal entry regarding his observations of art and his criticism of art historians?

2. What does Metaxas report to be Bonhoeffer's first ministry?

3. How does Metaxas indicate Deutsche Hilfsverein affected Bonhoeffer?

4. How did Bonhoeffer characterize German emigres in Barcelona, according to a quote used by Metaxas?

5. Of what nation does Metaxas report Bonhoeffer to be a citizen?

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