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Reformation Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 14mins

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Class
Date
1.

What was a leading cause of the Protestant Reformation?

a)

the signing of the Magna Carta

b)

the development of mercantilism

c)

corruption of the Catholic Church

d)

an increase in Parliament’s power

2.

Which event is considered to be the “flashpoint” of the Reformation?

a)

the opening of the Calvinist Church

b)

the unveiling of the Sistine Chapel

c)

the posting of the 95 Theses

d)

the death of Napoleon Bonaparte

3.

When Martin Luther posted the 95 Theses, what was his original intention?

a)

Luther wanted to reform the church.

b)

Luther wanted to split the church.

c)

Luther wanted to be the leader of the church.

d)

Luther wanted more indulgences to be sold.

4.

What factors led to the Reformation?

a)

economic decline within Italy and the introduction of humanist thought

b)

abuses within the Catholic Church and decreasing literacy rates

c)

economic decline within Italy and the invention of the printing press

d)

corruption within the Catholic Church and the introduction of humanist thought

5.

One complaint Luther had about the church was the selling of indulgences. An indulgence is...

a)

a copy of the Bible in vernacular.

b)

a free trip to Rome.

c)

a forgiveness of a sin.

d)

an invitation to meet with the pope.

6.

Copies of the 95 Theses spread throughout Germany within two weeks and throughout Europe within two months of its creation. Which invention made this possible?

a)

the telephone

b)

the microscope

c)

the printing press

d)

the telescope

7.

What became the first Protestant church?

a)

Jesuits

b)

Presbyterian

c)

Baptist

d)

Lutheran

8.

Unlike Martin Luther, John Calvin wanted to leave the Catholic Church because he believed...

a)

people are saved based on good works or goods deeds.

b)

God knew who would be saved before they were born.

c)

you can only talk to God through a member of the clergy.

d)

you had to confess your sins to a priest and ask for forgiveness.

9.

In what ways were the Protestant Reformation and the European Renaissance similar?

a)

They both discouraged the idea of an absolute monarch.

b)

They both encouraged people to think for themselves and question tradition.

c)

They were both led by a powerful military.

d)

The both supported the Pope as the leader of the Christian Church.

10.

Which statement is true about the impact of the Protestant Reformation?

a)

New Christian denominations emerged like Lutheran and Huguenot.

b)

Religious teachings were no longer allowed in any universities.

c)

The Crusades were organized.

d)

The power of the popes was strengthened.

11.

As part of the Reformation, what change to Christian churches was suggested by Martin Luther?

a)

printing the bible in the vernacular language

b)

forcing most churches to adopt Catholic traditions

c)

ending all sacraments in Churches

d)

banning the Bible from being read in private homes

12.

Which of the following countries became Protestant?

a)

Spain

b)

Italy

c)

Germany

d)

Russia

13.

What word refers to a religious group, such as Lutheran or Baptist, which formed after the Protestant Reformation?

a)

theology

b)

federalism

c)

predestination

d)

denomination

14.

Which of the following describes what transpired at the Diet of Worms?

a)

John Calvin was given control of the city of Geneva.

b)

Marth Luther was ordered to recant, but he refused.

c)

German nobles arrested Martin Luther and he was executed.

d)

John Calvin taught that God had determined long ago who would gain salvation.

15.

All of the following were new Calivinist denominations EXCEPT for the...

a)

Huguenots.

b)

Presbyterians.

c)

Puritans.

d)

Roman Catholics.

16.

All of the following translated the Bible into the vernacular of their people EXCEPT...

a)

Luther, into German.

b)

Calvin, into French.

c)

Tyndale, into English.

d)

Erasmus, into Latin.

17.

Which of the following associations of Reformation leaders and their countries is incorrect?

a)

Martin Luther, Germany

b)

John Calvin, Switzerland

c)

King James I, England

d)

Michelangelo, France

18.

Martin Luther believed all of the following EXCEPT...

a)

anyone could have a personal relationship with God.

b)

people should be able to read the Bible.

c)

people are saved through God's grace.

d)

indulgences should be used to help the needy.

19.

Which of the following denominations is NOT Protestant?

a)

Roman Catholic

b)

Presbyterian

c)

Lutheran

d)

Huguenot

20.

Which of the following statements about about Reformation translations of the Bible into vernacular is INCORRECT?

a)

Martin Luther translated the Bible into German.

b)

William Tyndale translated the Bible from Greek to English.

c)

King James commissioned the translation of the Bible into English.

d)

The Pope translated the Bible into Italian.