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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Luther get drawn into politics during the Peasant War?
(a) The peasants want to burn Luther.
(b) Luther preaches pacifism.
(c) The princes enlist his help.
(d) Peasants feel drawn to Luther.

2. What is the result of the Peasant War?
(a) the Pope and the Emperor are dethroned
(b) cloisters and castles have been destroyed
(c) Luther is declared governor
(d) the peasants take control of the government

3. What does Bainton suggest was Luther's contribution to the German language?
(a) making it boring and unpoetic
(b) filling it with useless Latin and Greek phrases
(c) shaping it and fashioning it for the better
(d) making it too difficult to learn

4. What does Luther mean by saying that God can forgive only a lusty sinner?
(a) He means that God takes no notice of small sins.
(b) He means that only lusty sinners recognize their sin.
(c) He means that we should sin to get salvation.
(d) He means that a big failure brings about great humility.

5. During the translation process, what gives Luther a serious problem?
(a) reconciling the writings of James with the writings of Paul
(b) finding exact meanings for Greek words
(c) separating the Old Testament from the New
(d) his failing eyesight

6. What pleases Luther upon his return?
(a) that the Diet has stopped looking for him
(b) the reform taking place
(c) that his works are being circulated
(d) that no one remembers him

7. What is something Bainton credits Luther for?
(a) making the German people look foolish to the world
(b) destroying much of German culture
(c) molding the character of the German people
(d) dividing the German people over religion

8. What area is largely won within a decade of the Reformation?
(a) most of Northern Germany
(b) most of Europe
(c) the northeast of France
(d) the British Isles

9. Where does Luther find his objective solace?
(a) in conversation
(b) in Scripture
(c) in translating Scripture
(d) in preaching

10. What psychological symptom does Luther often suffer?
(a) depression
(b) paranoia
(c) psychosis
(d) schizophrenia

11. What, to Luther, is the ultimate problem?
(a) apostacy in the Church
(b) where to go to be safe
(c) how to remain alive
(d) man's relationship to God

12. What does Luther feel compelled to do as more nuns leave their orders?
(a) to taunt the Pope about the nuns
(b) to find the nuns homes, husbands, and positions
(c) to publicize the fact of their leaving
(d) to get the nuns to return

13. Regardless of one's calling, what does Luther insist all should have?
(a) the opportunity to advance
(b) time off for rest and recuperation
(c) equal pay for equal work
(d) the attitude of Christian love

14. How long does it take Luther to translate the New Testament into German?
(a) the rest of his life
(b) two years
(c) six years
(d) three months time

15. How can Luther be described above all other outstanding attributes he possesses?
(a) a man of generosity
(b) a man obsessed
(c) a man of prayer
(d) a man of letters

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the second Diet of Speyer do for Germany?

2. To whom does Luther extend the priesthood?

3. How many services does Luther hold on Sundays?

4. What does Luther believe a congregation should have?

5. What is a matter of difference between Luther and Katherine?

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