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Absolutism/Catholic/Protestant Reformation Unit Assessment

Total questions: 74

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A reform movement against the Roman Catholic Church that began in 1517; it resulted in the creation of Protestant churches

a)

Protestant Reformation

b)

Indulgence

c)

Purgatory

d)

Protestant

2.
Why was Luther disappointed after the church conference in Rome?
a)
He missed his classes
b)
He saw all the corruption among the priests and bishops
c)
He got a bad grade on a test
d)
Cassey was mean to him and made him cry
3.
What are the complaints called that Martin Luther wrote against Indulgences? (watch the spelling)
a)
The 90 Thesis
b)
The 95 Theories
c)
The 95 Arguements
d)
The 95 Theses
4.
What invention helped to spread the information of the Reformation?
a)
The Globe
b)
The Mona Lisa
c)
The Paint Brush
d)
The Printing Press
5.
What was the Protestant Reformation?
a)
an attempt to overthrow the Pope and replace him with a Frenchman.
b)
an attempt to reform the Catholic practices that were considered corrupt.
c)
a call for Christian Europe to reclaim the Holy Land from the Arabs.
6.
This was the Church practice of selling forgiveness for sin 
a)
Usury
b)
Tithe
c)
Sin Tax
d)
Indulgences
7.
Martin Luther's Ninety-Five Theses were a call for
a)
revolt against German princes.
b)
reforming the Catholic Church.
c)
greater papal authority.
d)
spreading Christianity.
8.
Gutenberg invented the __________ that increased literacy rates and helped spread the ideas of the reformation 
a)
Bible
b)
Telescope
c)
Mass media
d)
Printing Press
9.
Martin Luther suggested which change to church practice?
a)
Printing the Bible in the vernacular so all could read it
b)
Installing statues of saints in churches.
c)
 Saying mass in Latin so the faithful would learn it.
d)
Increasing the sale of indulgences
10.
What does writing in the vernacular mean?
a)
writing in a foreign language
b)
writing in first person voice 
c)
writing in Latin 
d)
writing in people's native language 
11.
Who was Martin Luther?
a)
A man who worked out too much
b)
The man who beheaded anyone
c)
first leader of the Christian humanism movement
d)
the young monk who challenged the Roman Catholic Church
12.
What were the criticisms of the Catholic Church?
a)
that Church officials were trying to make money, especially the sale of indulgences and the veneration of relics.
b)
The pope had moved to Avignon, France and was living on a luxurious estate.
c)
That Church officials were leaving the cities to escape the plague.
13.
After being spared in a thunderstorm, what did Luther become?
a)
A miner 
b)
A priest
c)
A lawyer
d)
A monk
14.

"Recant" means to _______.

a)

go after

b)

take back something

c)

give something to

d)

none of these

15.

The first Protestant group started are called ________ after Martin Luther.

a)

Methodists

b)

Presbyterians

c)

Lutherans

d)

Catholics

16.
Martin Luther's posting of the Ninety-Five Theses is considered by many to be a turning point in history because
a)
sale of indulgences increased.
b)
Luther became the German ruler
c)
Catholic power declined.
d)
German states became unified.
17.
The Reformation began in _______. 
a)
Italy
b)
Germany
c)
France
d)
England
18.
What are the complaints called that Martin Luther wrote against Indulgences?
a)
The 90 Thesis
b)
The 95 Theories
c)
The 95 Arguements
d)
The 95 Theses
19.
Rather than believing in the power of priests, what would a Protestant put full faith in?
a)
The teachings of Jesus and the Bible
b)
The Quran and the Power of Allah
c)
The power of the Pope
d)
They believe that God does not exist
20.
True or False: The Diet of Worms was when Martin Luther had to eat only worms while in prison.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
21.
What religion were ALL Christians before the Reformation?
a)
Jewish
b)
Christian
c)
Catholic
d)
Baptist
22.

The 95 Theses said it was wrong for the Roman Catholic Church to sell what?

a)

Indulgences

b)

Money

c)

Relics

d)

Mercedes

23.
People wanted to reform the Roman Catholic Church because of corruption. ( Examples of Corruption : Popes were selling church positions, they were living sinful lives, selling indulgences)
a)
True
b)
False
24.
Luther wanted to bible translated into which language?
a)
German
b)
French
c)
American
d)
English
25.
What did Pope Leo X call Luther's ideas?
a)
heresy
b)
ridiculous
c)
rituals
d)
reforming
26.

What was an indulgence?

a)

a payment from kings to watch over their kingdoms.

b)

a fee charged to parishioners by priests to satisfy sins of the past, present and/ or future.

c)

a sacrament provided by the Church to atone for sins to gain the glory of heaven.

d)

a practice that Luther vigorously agreed with and fought for.

27.

True or False. Roman Catholics and Protestants believe many of the same things but practice them in different ways.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

Martian Luther decided to dedicate his life to what/who after his near death experience?

a)

God

b)

his wife

c)

law school

d)

Diet of Worms

29.

After the Diet of Worms, who was Luther's protector?

a)

Prince Frederick the Wise

b)

John Tetzel

30.

What position did Martin Luther hold in the Church before the Reformation?

a)

Lay person

b)

Monk

c)

Bishop

d)

Priest

31.

What event caused Luther to become a Monk?

a)

He saw a burning bush

b)

He heard God

c)

A lightning bolt nearly struck him

d)

A black cat crossed his path

32.
Martin Luther believed that people should be able to read the Bible themselves
a)
True
b)
False
33.

If a person was accused of heresy, he/she could be kicked out of the church or ______________________.

a)

ordained

b)

crowned

c)

excommunicated

d)

reformed

34.
Why was Luther disappointed after the church conference in Rome?
a)
He missed his classes
b)
He saw all the corruption among the priests and bishops
c)
He got a bad grade on a test
d)
Cassey was mean to him and made him cry
35.

According to Martin Luther, where is ultimate religious authority determined?

a)

The decisions of the Pope

b)

The bible

c)

The actions of the Priest

d)

Whatever feels good in the moment

36.

Luther's followers called themselves what?

a)

Protestants

b)

Protestors

c)

Reformers

d)

Transformers

37.
Luther was ___________ by Pope Leo III because of his criticisms.
a)
Promoted
b)
Excommunicated
c)
Killed
d)
Banished
38.
Luther had to appear before Charles V at ________________.
a)
Diet of Worms
b)
Wittenberg Church
c)
Peace of Westphalia
d)
Roman Inquisition
39.
What was the Catholic Church promising with if you bought indulgences?
a)
automatic entrance into Heaven
b)
predestination 
c)
charity 
d)
A chance to fight in the 30 years war
40.
A heretic is 
a)
Someone who challenges church doctrine
b)
Someone who works for the Inquisition.
c)
Someone who sells fish
d)
A protestor
41.
The printing press was important because 
a)
religious ideas reached people faster. 
b)
the Church had more control over what people read.
c)
people could make flyers more quickly
d)
It slowed down the Reformation
42.
Luther was able to criticize the Roman Catholic Church and translate the Bible into German primarily because
a)
German princes protected him.
b)
he bought indulgences.
c)
he was Pope Leo's cousin.
d)
the Pope tolerated it.
43.
Which of the following were beliefs that Martin Luther?
a)
Money was the root of all evil in the world
b)
Man is saved by grace through Faith
c)
Good works is required to earn a person salvation
d)
Heaven is reserved for the selected few who earn God's favor on earth
44.

What language did Martin Luther translate the New Testament to?

a)

German

b)

French

c)

English

d)

Chinese

45.
Who is Martin Luther?
a)
The young monk who challenged the Roman Catholic Church.
b)
The events that led to Protestantism.
c)
The protestant queen who became one of the greatest rulers in English history.
d)
Organized branch of Christianity.
46.

What happened to the Catholic Church as a result of Pope Leo X's overspending?

a)

they lost St. Peter's Basilica.

b)

the Catholic Church was basically bankrupt after Pope Leo X's death.

c)

Martin Luther became the Pope

d)

none of these

47.

The German princes vowed to let the German emperor do what before they would renounce their faith?

a)

give up their positions as princes.

b)

give him all of their money.

c)

let the emperor strike off their heads with his sword.

d)

all of the above

48.

Luther intended his rose symbol to be:

a)

An advertisement for the Reformation Movement.

b)

A colorful flag for the Castle Church at Wittenburg, Germany.

c)

An expression of his thoughts on theology

d)

None of the above

49.

The cross indicates on this symbol represents:

a)

the death of Christ dying on the cross for Christians' sins.

b)

Peace of God.

c)

Unending Duration- God's Promise is Forever.

d)

Joy in Christ's Provision of Salvation

50.

The heart keeps its color because:

a)

Peace of God.

b)

Joy in Christ's Provision of Salvation.

c)

Forgiveness and the Righteousness we have in Christ; the love of God for us.

d)

None of these.

51.

The blue field on which the rose resides tells us:

a)

Luther had blue eyes

b)

Sad and blue are religious attitudes

c)

Joy in the Christ and his Provision of Salvation; heavenly joy, and blue is the hue of heaven

d)

All of these.

52.

The ring of gold shows that:

a)

Purgatory

b)

Hell

c)

Heaven

d)

Unending duration- God's promise is forever.

53.

Luther chose a white rose to symbolize:

a)

Forgiveness

b)

Unending Duration

c)

Peace of God.

d)

None of these.

54.
A government leader who has all the power
a)
Democracy
b)
Anarchy
c)
Absolute Monarchy
d)
Separation of Powers
55.

Education or the lack of education had little or no impact on Europe and the rest of the world.

a)

True

b)

False

56.

Many Kings before and during the Enlightenment believed that they were given the right to rule from God. This idea is called:

a)

Natural Right to rule

b)

Divine Right

c)

Unlimited Power

d)

Absolute Monarchy

57.

The most important thing education did in history was...

a)

strengthened the economy.

b)

led to the Cold War.

c)

rejected civil rights.

d)

encouraged new ideas.

58.
What is divine right?
a)
The right to rule was given to the monarch by God
b)
a Birth right
c)
soldiers for hire
d)
a monarch for hire
59.
Which quotation was most likely made by an absolute monarch?
a)
"The government that governs best, governs least."
b)
"I am the state."
c)
"The government must be based on a sound constitution."
d)
"It is the parliament that must make the laws."
60.
What does Absolute Ruler mean?
a)
a ruler who is sure of their power
b)
A ruler who is involved in all aspects of government and public life
c)
someone who has to answer to a separate government body
d)
a ruler who is absolute
61.

“The person of the King is sacred, and to attack him in any way is an attack on religion itself. Kings represent the divine majesty and have been appointed by Him to carry out His purposes. Serving God and respecting kings are bound together.”

—Bishop Jacques Bossuet

This statement describes the philosophy that existed during the

a)

pre-historic era

b)

Age of Absolutism (Absolute Rule)

c)

Industrial Revolution

d)

American Revolution

62.

One of Louis XIV of France's major accomplishments was this? It also showed his disregard for the common people in France.

a)

Controlling the Baltic Sea.

b)

Controlling most of India

c)

Building the Palace of Versailles

d)

Building the Buckingham Palace

63.

"Mono" means?

a)

one

b)

many

c)

two

d)

people

64.

"Demos" means?

a)

one

b)

two

c)

many

d)

people

65.

A government ruled by one person?

a)

monarchy

b)

democracy

c)

oligarchy

d)

anarchy

66.

A government ruled by one person?

a)

monarchy

b)

democracy

c)

oligarchy

d)

anarchy

67.

"archy" means?

a)

to rule by many

b)

to rule by 2 people.

c)

to rule by

d)

none of these

68.

"A Tale of Two Cities" was about which two cities?

a)

London and Munich

b)

Munich and Paris

c)

Paris and New York

d)

Paris and London

69.

According to "A Tale of Two Cities" excerpt #1, it was the best of times primarily for whom?

a)

slaves

b)

peasants

c)

kings

d)

teachers

70.

According to "A Tale of Two Cities" excerpt #1, it was the worst of times primarily for whom?

a)

slaves and peasants

b)

king

c)

queen

d)

women and children

71.

The recognized leader of the Catholic Church

a)

Pope

b)

Bishop

c)

Priest

d)

Laity

72.

Catholic priest are not permitted to do what?

a)

marry and have children.

b)

waste the wine or blood of Christ during communion.

c)

perform burial rites of suicides.

d)

all of these.

73.

Theology is...

a)

the study of the Earth.

b)

the study of rocks.

c)

the study of religion or God.

d)

the study of theocracy.

74.

How did Luther's church members act towards him once arriving in Wittenberg?

a)

they were excited.

b)

they were suspect that he would act like other priests.

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