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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why does Metaxas suggest that Bonhoeffer greeted the German victory over France with standing with the crowd and calling, "Heil, Hitler!"
2. What seeming contradiction of Bonhoeffer's was amplified by the war, according to Metaxas?
3. After Bonhoeffer announced he would be willing to personally kill Hitler, why does Metaxas claim he would have to resign from the Confessing Church?
4. On the day that Bonhoeffer was arrested, what does Metaxas report Maria had written to Bonhoeffer in her diary?
5. How did the commissar order revitalize the conspiracy to overthrow Hitler?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Metaxas suggest to be the reason that Bonhoeffer's uncle, Paul von Hase, spent a five hour visit at Tegel Prison on June 30, 1944.
2. What does Metaxas identify as a major criticism that Bonhoeffer made of both the international ecumenical movement and the German Confessing Church?
3. Who does Metaxas claim to be the first person to recognize the chemistry between Maria von Wedemeyer and Bonhoeffer?
4. What does Metaxas report to be the response of every Norwegian Pastor after Bishop Berggrav was placed under house arrest?
5. What does Metaxas report of Hans von Wedemeyer that makes him unique?
6. Why did the Gestapo begin to investigate those who were involved in Operation 7, according to Metaxas?
7. What does Metaxas claim to be Bonhoeffer's indication that the Gestapo was preparing to arrest him?
8. What does Metaxas define as the Godesberg Declaration?
9. For what reason does Metaxas claim Bonhoeffer left London for Berlin?
10. What are two reasons Metaxas cited that German generals would not join a coup against Hitler after the conquering of France?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
A significant political struggle took place over the office of the Reichsbischof (Reich Bishop) as an appointed commission of three bishops chose a bishop to preside over German churches not to Hitler's liking. Give a detailed report of the background of the Reichsbischof, why the Nazis were so desirous to have an individual in the position that supported their agenda, and how the Nazis finally took command over the situation.
Essay Topic 2
Detail the political challenges that faced Hitler in the fall of 1937 as he began preparing his agenda for territorial expansion and wars. Identify who could have confronted Hitler and had him removed from his office, the political tools those individual had, and what sort of mechanisms could have been used to accomplish the task. What are the risks that faced those who would have taken such actions?
Essay Topic 3
Upon arriving in America and beginning his studies here, Bonhoeffer made some very harsh criticisms of American theology students. Are Bonhoeffer's observations true to this day? If so, how are they demonstrated? If not, explain why he is mistaken and point out evidence from the time of Bonhoeffer's visit that makes his observations incorrect.
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