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Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Metaxas claim Bonhoeffer became a soldier?
(a) Because he became empathetic with a nationalist movement that identified the Treaty of Versailles as the cause of Germany's economic and social problems.
(b) Because military service was expected by his strict father.
(c) Because he felt an obligation to offer his service to the benefit of the German Empire.
(d) Because he was conscripted into militia service as the limits placed on the German military by the Treaty of Versailles were insufficient to protect Germany from enemies and insurrections.

2. According to Metaxas, how did Karl Bonhoeffer, Dietrich Bonhoeffer's father, meet Bonhoeffer's mother, the former Paula von Hase?
(a) He met her in her role as an assistant to Karl Wernicke, an internationally renowned professor of psychiatry.
(b) He met her while on a tour to Breslau.
(c) He met her at an "open evening" at the house of physicist Oscar meyer.
(d) He met her while ice skating on the canals in the morning.

3. What does Metaxas claim to be the priority of the congregations that Bonhoeffer led in London?
(a) To support the German Christians abroad.
(b) To influence other countries that the Nazi government was trustworthy.
(c) To help in opposing Nazi efforts to interfere with the mission of the church.
(d) Maintain cultural connections with the homeland.

4. Why did the opponents the group, "German Christians" consider the name to be oxymoronic?
(a) Because the group's embrace of heresy violated the definition of being Christian, and many true Germans disagreed with their positions.
(b) Because many who were joining the group were not German or Christian.
(c) Because most Christians had already left Germany.
(d) Because they were following Adolf Hitler who was neither German or Christian.

5. What does Metaxas claim to have given Bonhoeffer any value during his trip to New York?
(a) The socially focused church activities.
(b) Negro Churches.
(c) The open debate regarding social issues.
(d) The casual attitudes of seminary students.

6. What does Metaxas identify as the difference between the theological debate in the U.S. in the 1930's and those in which Bonhoeffer participated as he was earning his doctorate degrees?
(a) Bonhoeffer's European debates were founded on centuries of church heritage which the American debates neglected.
(b) Bonhoeffer was eager to use the Bible and church history to support his positions, but none of the contestants in the American debate sought such support.
(c) Those who participated in the American debate accepted conclusions to various arguments but showed no interest in finding how those conclusions were developed.
(d) Bonhoeffer respected those with whom he disagreed, but sides in the American debate would tolerate no contributions from their detractors.

7. What theological battle was being waged when Bonhoeffer arrived in America, according to Metaxas?
(a) A battle between liberals and fundamentalists.
(b) A battle between Calvinists and Armenians.
(c) A battle between creationists and evolutionists.
(d) A battle between Catholics and Protestants.

8. How does Metaxas claim Karl Bonhoeffer influenced Berlin?
(a) Karl Bonhoeffer examined the connection between production and economic health.
(b) Karl Bonhoeffer influenced leaders of Berlin of the danger of imperialism.
(c) Karl Bonhoeffer was considered to be a pioneer in the scientific investigation of metaphysical activities of the mind.
(d) Karl Bonhoeffer was credited with protecting Berlin from the influences of Jung and Freud.

9. What does Metaxas report Bonhoeffer found when he visited Friedrich von Bodelschwing's Bethel community in Bielefeld?
(a) A town that had been taken over by the German Christians and had begun marking many of the residents for elimination.
(b) Von Bodelschwing preparing to leave the settlement so he could fulfill his duties as Reichsbischof.
(c) A whole town with schools, churches, farms, factories, shops, and housing for nurses.
(d) A modest hospital where epileptic care was given.

10. Toward the end of 1923, what does Metaxas claim could be bought with 100,000 marks?
(a) A Mercedes Benz.
(b) A week of groceries.
(c) A bottle of wine and strawberries.
(d) A months rent.

11. Upon what Christian principal was the Barman Declaration that rejected Nazi influence over the German church based, according to Metaxas?
(a) That God is completely unknowable except by revelation.
(b) That the creation cannot make itself equal to the creator.
(c) That man is always attempting to become God.
(d) That man is bent toward sin and is in need of redemption.

12. What was Bonhoeffer's view of philosophy, according to Metaxas?
(a) Bonhoeffer believed that one could not become a solid philosopher without studying theology.
(b) Bonhoeffer considered philosophy to be man's search for truth apart from God.
(c) Bonhoeffer believed that one could not become a solid theologian without studying philosophy.
(d) Bonhoeffer considered a theologian and philosopher to be the same thing.

13. For what reason does Metaxas report that Bonhoeffer and Hermann Sasse wrote the Bethel Confession?
(a) To admit to the German clergy his points of dissent with the Nazis.
(b) To reestablish the roles of confession of sin and forgiveness in Christian practice.
(c) To spell out the basics of the true and historic Christian faith.
(d) To encourage Protestant pastors to revolt against the Nazi religious agenda.

14. To what did Bonhoeffer compare a crowd at a bullfight, according to Metaxas?
(a) The anger that his father would display when he was displeased with his actions.
(b) A vicious animal closing in for a kill.
(c) A type of bloodthirsty disregard for the dignity of life that he saw in Nazi brownshirts.
(d) The crowd from the bible yelling "crucify" at Christ.

15. Why does Metaxas claim Bonhoeffer did not marry his first love?
(a) Because she was Jewish.
(b) Because Bonhoeffer would not allow other people to get close to him.
(c) Because Bonhoeffer's travels around the world kept the relationship from growing.
(d) Because she married another man while he was travelling.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Metaxas claim the Reigchstag Fire Edict empowered the Nazis over Germany?

2. What question regarding the reformation became increasingly important to Bonhoeffer as the Nazis became increasingly demanding of the Lutheran church?

3. What was the date of Bonhoeffer's Memorial Service, according to Metaxas?

4. What does Metaxas report to be the subject of Bonhoeffer's first sermon in Barcelona?

5. What does Metaxas claim annoyed Hitler regarding Christian teaching?

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