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Reformation Unit Exam Review

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Gutenberg is known for which development in Europe?

a)

movable type

b)

the telescope

c)

the tower of Pisa

d)

the pendulum

2.

What was the first and most famous book Gutenberg printed?

a)

the Bible

b)

a sermon

c)

a biography

d)

a novel

3.

In Luther's time, what were indulgences?

a)

special prayers led by sinners on behalf of cardinals

b)

religious services that included music

c)

the removal or reduction of certain punishments for sin

d)

prayers that show regret for wrongdoing

4.

According to Martin Luther, how was salvation achieved?

a)

as a result of indulgences

b)

through going to Mass

c)

by order of the pope

d)

through God's forgiveness only

5.

Luther's ideas about indulgences and other practices that he posted in Wittenberg were known as

a)

the Ninety-five Theses

b)

the sacraments

c)

the papal bull

d)

the Diet of Worms

6.

What name was given to the followers of Luther and others who disagreed with Rome?

a)

Jesuits

b)

Cardinals

c)

Protestants

d)

Catholics

7.

Which of the following best describes the Protestant Reformation?

a)

a widespread rejection of Christianity all across Europe

b)

a movement to reform the Church that led to the formation of new religious groups

c)

a conflict between Martin Luther and the pope over the power of the Church

d)

a revolution in the way scientists viewed Earth, the sun, and astronomy

8.

On which of the following ideas did Zwingli and Luther agree?

a)

Only the pope should interpret the word of God.

b)

There was no place for music in church services.

c)

The Bible was the source for all teaching about the Word of God.

d)

Earth revolved around the sun.

9.

According to John Calvin, what is predestination?

a)

Only those chosen by God would be saved.

b)

Only people who prayed every day would be saved.

c)

Only people who were chosen by the clergy would be saved.

d)

Only people who did good works would be saved.

10.

Ignatius of Loyola believed that

a)

people's destinies were already chosen fo them by God.

b)

the pope should be obeyed without question.

c)

the Church did not require any kind of reform.

d)

Earth Revolved around the sun.

11.

What was the Counter-Reformation?

a)

an attempt to destroy the new churches emerging from the Protestant Reformation

b)

the response of people such a Zwingli and Calvin to the teachings of Luther

c)

a movement within the Catholic Church to reform itself

d)

a court established within the Catholic Church to identify and punish heretics

12.

What was the purpose of the Council of Trent?

a)

to appoint a new pope

b)

to spread Protestant ideas

c)

to examine and clarify the beliefs of the Catholic Church

d)

to translate the Bible into foreign languages

13.

The Council of Trent made a decision to

a)

allow unrestricted translations of the Bible

b)

condemn the scientific ideas of Copernicus and Galileo

c)

correct some of the abuses associated with indulgences

d)

end the practice of forbidding Catholics to read certain books

14.

The ancient Greek philosopher Ptolemy believed which of the following

a)

Earth revolved around the sun.

b)

All of the planets and stars were fixed in one place in the heavens.

c)

The descriptions of the sun and Earth in the Bible were accurate.

d)

The sun and other planets revolved around the Earth.

15.

According to Copernicus, what was the center of the planetary system?

a)

the sun

b)

human beings

c)

Earth

d)

the moon

16.

A visit to a church in Pisa led Galileo to conduct experiments with

a)

printing

b)

steam engines

c)

electricity

d)

pendulums

17.

Why did the Church forbid Galileo to write or teach about his findings supporting Copernicus and his views of the solar system?

a)

Galileo wrote and taught in Latin, the official language of the Church.

b)

The Church decided that Copernicus's ideas were at odds with the Church teachings.

c)

The Church believed that Galileo's ideas had led to the Protestant Reformation.

d)

Galileo was working with Protestant leaders to weaken the Church.

18.

Who did not meet resistance from religious leaders for his work?

a)

Galileo

b)

John Calvin

c)

Johannes Gutenberg

d)

Martin Luther

19.

to admit to having done something wrong

a)

confess

b)

heresy

20.

an idea or opinion

a)

recant

b)

thesis

21.

religious writings; the Bible

a)

thesis

b)

scripture

22.

ideas that go against the main teachings of a religion

a)

thesis

b)

heresy

23.

to come up with an idea explaining some complex event or thought

a)

convert

b)

theorize

24.

a scientist who studies the stars, the planets, and other features of outer space

a)

astronomer

b)

astrologer

25.

to change from one belief or religion to another

a)

theorize

b)

convert

26.

to publicly take back something you have said or written

a)

recant

b)

confess