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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Metaxas report to be an inmate of Bonhoeffer who once performed brutal medical experiments on concentration camp prisoners?
(a) Dr. Waldemar Hoven.
(b) General von Falkenhausen.
(c) "Heidl".
(d) Dr. Sigmund Rascher.

2. For what reason does Metaxas claim Bonhoeffer left London for Berlin?
(a) Because he felt the need to pick up his opposition to Hitler in his homeland.
(b) To report for duty as the imminent head of the first seminary in the Confessing Church.
(c) To organize his associated in the Confessing Church for a more effective stand against the Nazis.
(d) Because the Foreign Ministry of the Government had ordered him home.

3. To what Biblical prophets did Metaxas compare Bonhoeffer based upon the speech he gave at Fano?
(a) Daniel and Samuel.
(b) Jeremiah and Jonah.
(c) Nehemiah and Jeremiah.
(d) John the Baptist and Elijah.

4. 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?
(a) Because the fuses to the bombs did not work.
(b) Because Hitler cut his visit short before the bombs could detonate.
(c) Because the Gestapo had discovered the plot and had Gersdorff arrested.
(d) Because Gersdorff lost his nerve.

5. How does Metaxas report that Bonhoeffer was discovered to be involved in Operation 7?
(a) The Nazis were able to infiltrate the conspiracy that involved Bonhoeffer.
(b) A high-ranking Swiss official told the Nazis who was involved.
(c) His involvement was detailed in what had become known as the Zossen Papers.
(d) Bonhoeffer's Catholic friend, Joseph Muller, surrendered his involvement with several others while being held in a Gestapo prison.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to Gersdorff after his failed attempt?

2. What does Metaxas claim Bonhoeffer's struggle with avoiding military service as Germany prepared for war proves regarding his thinking?

3. What dramatic event greeted Bonhoeffer as 1938 was beginning, according to Metaxas?

4. Why was the German Government opposed to Bonhoeffer and is ordinands traveling to visit the Swiss church, according to a quote found by Metaxas?

5. What reservations does Metaxas claim Maria's sister and her husband had regarding Bonhoeffer?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Metaxas report of Hans von Wedemeyer that makes him unique?

2. What did Reichsbischof Mueller's arrest of the Lutheran Bishops of Werttemberg and Bavaria lead members of the Confessing Church to realize according to Metaxas?

3. Why did the Anschluss of Austria provide Hitler with wave of popular support in Germany, according to Metaxas?

4. Who was Metaxas' source of most of the information regarding Bonhoeffer during his time at Buchenwald?

5. For what reason does Metaxas claim Bonhoeffer left London for Berlin?

6. Why had the original attempt to assassinate Hitler failed, according to Metaxas?

7. What does Metaxas identify as a major criticism that Bonhoeffer made of both the international ecumenical movement and the German Confessing Church?

8. What are two reasons Metaxas cited that German generals would not join a coup against Hitler after the conquering of France?

9. Who does Metaxas claim the conspiracy was targeting for assassination besides Hitler?

10. Where did Hitler require the French to sign the instrument of surrender to Germany after Hitler had conquered them, according to Metaxas?

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