Martin Luther - Quiz
Martin Luther
  • 1. In which century did Martin Luther live?
A) 18th century
B) 15th century
C) 17th century
D) 16th century
  • 2. Where was Martin Luther born?
A) Spain
B) Italy
C) France
D) Germany
  • 3. Martin Luther is known for initiating the...
A) French Revolution
B) Scientific Revolution
C) Protestant Reformation
D) Renaissance
  • 4. Who was the pope during Martin Luther's time?
A) Clement VII
B) Julius II
C) Leo X
D) Innocent VIII
  • 5. Which city served as Martin Luther's home base during the Reformation?
A) London
B) Geneva
C) Wittenberg
D) Rome
  • 6. What literary genre did Martin Luther contribute to besides theological works?
A) Hymns
B) Novels
C) Plays
D) Poetry
  • 7. What language did Martin Luther translate the Bible into?
A) German
B) Latin
C) English
D) Spanish
  • 8. Which holy sacrament did Martin Luther emphasize through his doctrine?
A) Baptism
B) Confirmation
C) Reconciliation
D) Eucharist
  • 9. Who was Martin Luther's wife?
A) Anne Boleyn
B) Katharina von Bora
C) Elizabeth I
D) Mary Tudor
  • 10. What was the name of the meeting where Martin Luther was tried by the Catholic Church for his teachings?
A) Council of Trent
B) Synod of Whitby
C) Council of Constance
D) Diet of Worms
  • 11. In which year did Martin Luther's family move to Mansfeld?
A) 1484
B) 1495
C) 1517
D) 1500
  • 12. In which year was Hans Luder elected as a town councillor in Mansfeld?
A) 1517
B) 1492
C) 1484
D) 1507
  • 13. What was one false accusation made by Luther's enemies about his mother?
A) She was claimed to be an illegitimate child.
B) She was accused of being a witch.
C) They labelled her a whore and bath attendant.
D) She was said to have stolen from the church.
  • 14. Which sibling is known to have been close to Martin Luther?
A) Margarethe
B) Hans
C) Jacob
D) Katharina
  • 15. What did Martin Luther believe was more important than using reason?
A) Learning theology
B) Studying philosophy
C) Loving God
D) Pursuing a legal career
  • 16. Which philosopher's emphasis on reason did Luther have a love-hate relationship with?
A) Socrates
B) Aristotle
C) Descartes
D) Plato
  • 17. What led Martin Luther to view scripture as increasingly important?
A) His tutors' teachings
B) His dissatisfaction with law school
C) His interest in Aristotle's works
D) His belief that human beings could learn about God only through divine revelation
  • 18. On what date did Martin Luther enter St Augustine's Monastery?
A) 2 July 1505
B) 15 August 1505
C) 25 December 1505
D) 17 July 1505
  • 19. What did Luther cry out during the thunderstorm that led to his decision to become a monk?
A) "I am ready for anything!"
B) "I give up on everything!"
C) "This is my destiny!"
D) "Help! Saint Anna, I will become a monk!"
  • 20. Which religious order did Martin Luther dedicate himself to?
A) Benedictine order
B) Augustinian order
C) Dominican order
D) Franciscan order
  • 21. Where was Luther ordained on 3 April 1507?
A) Erfurt Cathedral
B) Wittenberg University Chapel
C) Cologne Cathedral
D) Rome's St. Peter's Basilica
  • 22. In which year did Luther begin teaching theology at the University of Wittenberg?
A) 1521
B) 1508
C) 1499
D) 1517
  • 23. On what date was Luther awarded his Doctor of Theology?
A) 15 August 1514
B) 31 December 1512
C) 25 March 1513
D) 19 October 1512
  • 24. In what year was Luther made provincial vicar of Saxony and Thuringia?
A) 1507
B) 1515
C) 1520
D) 1512
  • 25. What theological concept did Luther teach against Catholic and Orthodox teachings?
A) Pelagianism
B) Synergism
C) Monergism
D) Arianism
  • 26. What did Luther describe as the 'chief article of the whole Christian doctrine'?
A) Justification by faith
B) The veneration of saints
C) The sacraments
D) The authority of the Pope
  • 27. Who was sent to Germany by the Roman Catholic Church to sell indulgences in 1516?
A) Pope Leo X
B) Albert of Brandenburg
C) Martin Luther
D) Johann Tetzel
  • 28. What was the purpose of selling indulgences by Johann Tetzel?
A) To pay off debts of the Archbishop of Mainz
B) To fund Martin Luther's studies
C) To support the Dominican Order
D) To raise money to rebuild St Peter's Basilica in Rome
  • 29. What saying attributed to Tetzel did Luther object to?
A) "As soon as the coin in the coffer rings, the soul from purgatory springs."
B) "Faith alone is sufficient for salvation."
C) "Indulgences are a gift from God."
D) "The pope can absolve all sins with indulgences."
  • 30. Who is credited with spreading the story of Luther nailing the Ninety-five Theses?
A) Pope Leo X
B) Philip Melanchthon
C) Albert of Brandenburg
D) Johann Tetzel
  • 31. In which year were Martin Luther's Ninety-five Theses translated into German?
A) 1517
B) 1520
C) 1519
D) 1518
  • 32. What attracted students to Wittenberg during Luther's early career?
A) The opportunity to hear Martin Luther speak
B) Free education at the University of Wittenberg
C) A new theological curriculum
D) Luther's promise of indulgences
  • 33. Which biblical book did Luther publish a short commentary on during his early career?
A) Matthew
B) Mark
C) Revelation
D) Galatians
  • 34. On what date did the Pope issue the papal bull Exsurge Domine to Martin Luther?
A) 15 June 1520
B) 17 April 1521
C) 10 December 1520
D) 3 January 1521
  • 35. On what date was Martin Luther excommunicated by the Pope?
A) 10 December 1520
B) 25 May 1521
C) 3 January 1521
D) 15 June 1520
  • 36. What was the name of the papal bull that excommunicated Martin Luther?
A) Exsurge Domine
B) On the Freedom of a Christian
C) Decet Romanum Pontificem
D) Why the Pope and his Recent Book are Burned
  • 37. Who presided over the Diet of Worms?
A) Richard von Greiffenklau zu Vollrads
B) Emperor Charles V
C) Eck
D) Prince Frederick III
  • 38. What did Eck accuse Luther of during the Diet of Worms?
A) Acting like a heretic
B) Being a loyal Catholic
C) Denying his authorship
D) Supporting the Pope unconditionally
  • 39. What was made a crime by the Edict of Worms regarding Martin Luther?
A) Reading his books
B) Attending his sermons
C) Giving him food or shelter
D) Writing to him
  • 40. Who impersonated highway robbers to escort Martin Luther to Wartburg Castle?
A) Masked horsemen under Frederick III's orders
B) Reformers from Wittenberg
C) Local villagers sympathetic to Luther
D) Members of the Catholic Church
  • 41. In his writings from Wartburg, Luther attacked which Archbishop?
A) Archbishop Cranmer
B) Archbishop Albert
C) Archbishop Langton
D) Archbishop Fisher
  • 42. Who supported Andreas Karlstadt in his radical reforms at Wittenberg?
A) Thomas Müntzer
B) Nicholas Storch
C) Gabriel Zwilling
D) Melanchthon
  • 43. What did Luther write to the Elector after his return to Wittenberg?
A) I have decided to leave Wittenberg permanently
B) We need more radical changes
C) Satan has entered my sheepfold during my absence
D) The reforms are progressing well
  • 44. What were the names of Luther's sermons preached in Lent 1522?
A) Reformation Sermons
B) Invocavit Sermons
C) Wartburg Sermons
D) Patmos Sermons
  • 45. What was Katharina von Bora's age at the time of her marriage to Martin Luther?
A) 26 years old
B) 30 years old
C) 24 years old
D) 28 years old
  • 46. Who officiated the wedding ceremony between Martin Luther and Katharina von Bora?
A) Lucas Cranach the Elder
B) Johannes Bugenhagen
C) Justus Jonas
D) Philipp Melanchthon
  • 47. What was the name of the former monastery where Luther and his wife moved into?
A) The Black Cloister
B) Nimbschen Convent
C) St. Augustine's Monastery
D) Wittenberg Abbey
  • 48. Who gave Luther and his wife 'The Black Cloister' as a wedding present?
A) Lucas Cranach the Elder
B) George Spalatin
C) Elector John the Steadfast
D) Philipp Melanchthon
  • 49. How many children did Martin Luther and Katharina von Bora have together?
A) Six children
B) Four children
C) Five children
D) Seven children
  • 50. Which of Luther's children died in his arms in 1542?
A) Paul
B) Hans
C) Elisabeth
D) Magdalene
  • 51. To whom did Luther confide about his wife's obliging nature?
A) George Spalatin
B) Michael Stiefel
C) Johannes Bugenhagen
D) Philipp Melanchthon
  • 52. In what year did Martin Luther write the Large Catechism?
A) 1546
B) 1529
C) 1517
D) 1535
  • 53. Which of the following is NOT part of Lutheran catechetical teaching according to Luther?
A) The Lord's Prayer
B) The Ten Commandments
C) The Nicene Creed
D) The Apostles' Creed
  • 54. Which document did Martin Luther influence from his place of stay during the Diet of Augsburg?
A) Edict of Worms
B) Peace of Augsburg
C) Augsburg Confession
D) Treaty of Tordesillas
  • 55. In what year did Martin Luther and his collaborators complete the translation of the Old Testament?
A) 1550
B) 1522
C) 1534
D) 1545
  • 56. Which variant of German did Luther use for his Bible translation to ensure it was intelligible across regions?
A) Austrian High German
B) Bavarian dialect
C) Swabian dialect
D) Variant spoken at the Saxon chancellery
  • 57. Which hymn by Martin Luther is known as 'A Mighty Fortress Is Our God' in English?
A) Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her
B) Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir
C) Wir glauben all an einen Gott
D) Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott
  • 58. Which hymn did Luther write after learning about the execution of Jan van Essen and Hendrik Vos?
A) Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ
B) Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland
C) Ein neues Lied wir heben an
D) Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her
  • 59. Which hymn by Luther corresponds exactly to his explanation of the Lord's Prayer in the Small Catechism?
A) Vater unser im Himmelreich
B) Nun bitten wir den Heiligen Geist
C) Christum wir sollen loben schon
D) Komm, Gott Schöpfer, Heiliger Geist
  • 60. Which hymn did Luther write as a version of Psalm 130?
A) Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir
B) Dies sind die heilgen Zehn Gebot
C) Mensch, willst du leben seliglich
D) Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh darein
  • 61. Which hymn became the main hymn for Christmas?
A) Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin
B) Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland
C) Christ ist erstanden
D) Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ
  • 62. Which hymn reflects the structure and substance of Luther's questions and answers concerning baptism in the Small Catechism?
A) Herr Gott, dich loben wir
B) Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam
C) Nun bitten wir den Heiligen Geist
D) Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh darein
  • 63. Which hymn did Luther paraphrase as 'Herr Gott, dich loben wir'?
A) Veni Creator Spiritus
B) Te Deum
C) A solus ortus cardine
D) Victimae paschali laudes
  • 64. Which hymn did Luther write for Pentecost?
A) Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin
B) Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ
C) Nun bitten wir den Heiligen Geist
D) Christ ist erstanden
  • 65. Which hymn did Luther adapt from Veni redemptor gentium?
A) Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh darein
B) Komm, Gott Schöpfer, Heiliger Geist
C) Christum wir sollen loben schon
D) Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland
  • 66. Which hymn did Luther write for Purification but also became a funeral hymn?
A) Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin
B) Nun bitten wir den Heiligen Geist
C) Christ ist erstanden
D) Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ
  • 67. Which hymn did Luther adapt from A solus ortus cardine?
A) Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland
B) Komm, Gott Schöpfer, Heiliger Geist
C) Christum wir sollen loben schon
D) Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh darein
  • 68. Which hymn did Luther adapt from Veni Creator Spiritus?
A) Komm, Gott Schöpfer, Heiliger Geist
B) Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland
C) Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh darein
D) Christum wir sollen loben schon
  • 69. Which hymn did Luther write on the Ten Commandments?
A) Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir
B) Ein neues Lied wir heben an
C) Mensch, willst du leben seliglich
D) Dies sind die heilgen Zehn Gebot
  • 70. Which hymn did Luther write in 1524 as a creedal hymn?
A) Ein neues Lied wir heben an
B) Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir
C) Wir glauben all an einen Gott
D) Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her
  • 71. Who observed that Luther's teachings differed from later Lutheran theologians?
A) Franz Pieper
B) Philipp Melanchthon
C) John Calvin
D) Johann Gerhard
  • 72. Who argued that John Jortin misread Luther's passages?
A) Francis Blackburne
B) Franz Pieper
C) Johann Gerhard
D) Gottfried Fritschel
  • 73. Who among the following denied Jesus' ability to be in more than one place at a time?
A) Johannes Oecolampadius
B) Ulrich Zwingli
C) Martin Luther
D) Philipp Melanchthon
  • 74. What did Luther write on his table during the Marburg Colloquy to indicate his stance?
A) "Sola fide"
B) "Hoc est corpus meum"
C) "Carpe diem"
D) "In vino veritas"
  • 75. Which league was formed by leading Protestant nobles in 1531?
A) The Catholic League
B) The Hanseatic League
C) The Holy Roman Empire
D) The Schmalkaldic League
  • 76. What event was occurring at the time of the Marburg Colloquy?
A) Suleiman the Magnificent was besieging Vienna with a vast Ottoman army.
B) Charles V became Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire.
C) Luther was excommunicated from the Catholic Church.
D) The Protestant Reformation began in Germany.
  • 77. According to Luther, what justified a just war against the Turks?
A) Retaliation for past conflicts.
B) Religious conversion of non-Christians.
C) Economic gain from conquered territories.
D) National defence.
  • 78. In what year did Luther read a Latin translation of the Qur'an?
A) 1534.
B) 1518.
C) 1542.
D) 1526.
  • 79. What did Luther suspect Johannes Agricola of being behind in Wittenberg?
A) An attack on Martin Luther
B) A new translation of the Bible
C) Reformation policies
D) Certain anonymous antinomian theses
  • 80. In what year did Luther publish his open letter to C. Güttel Against the Antinomians?
A) 1539
B) 1540
C) 1538
D) 1537
  • 81. How many children did Margarethe von der Saale give birth to for Philip I?
A) Nine
B) Seven
C) Five
D) Twelve
  • 82. What did Luther miscalculate in advising Philip I regarding the bigamy?
A) The personal impact on Philip
B) The theological correctness
C) The religious consequences
D) The political implications
  • 83. What year did Martin Luther publish 'Von den Juden und Ihren Lügen'?
A) 1536
B) 1546
C) 1523
D) 1543
  • 84. Which disease was NOT mentioned as one of Luther's ailments in his final years?
A) Kidney stones
B) Arthritis
C) Diabetes
D) Ménière's disease
  • 85. What did Martin Luther call for against Jews, citing Deuteronomy 13?
A) Compassion
B) "Sharp mercy"
C) Tolerance
D) Forgiveness
  • 86. What did Martin Luther advise in 'That Jesus Christ was Born a Jew'?
A) Expulsion of Jews
B) Tolerance without conversion
C) Violence against Jews
D) Kindness toward the Jews
  • 87. Where did Martin Luther deliver his last sermon?
A) Eisleben
B) Wittenberg
C) Mansfeld
D) Halle
  • 88. What did Luther's wife, Katharina, say about his behavior?
A) "Dear husband, you are too rude."
B) "You should be more patient."
C) "I am proud of your work."
D) "Please take better care of yourself."
  • 89. What was Luther's last spoken word?
A) "Yes"
B) "No"
C) "Help!"
D) "Goodbye."
  • 90. What did Luther write on the piece of paper found after his death?
A) "We are beggars"
B) "Forgive me."
C) "I have sinned."
D) "Thank you, God."
  • 91. Who wrote admiringly of Luther's writings on the Jews in 1940?
A) Martin Sasse.
B) Julius Streicher.
C) Adolf Hitler.
D) Heinrich Himmler.
  • 92. Who argued that focusing on Luther's work as a precursor to Nazi antisemitism is ahistorical?
A) Christopher J. Probst.
B) Hans Joachim Hillerbrand.
C) Roland Bainton.
D) Mark U. Edwards.
  • 93. Which pro-Nazi Christian group drew parallels between Martin Luther and Adolf Hitler?
A) The Catholic Church.
B) The Lutheran World Federation.
C) Deutsche Christen.
D) The Confessing Church.
  • 94. What proportion of all materials printed in Germany between 1500 and 1530 were Luther's works?
A) One fifth
B) Half
C) One tenth
D) Three quarters
  • 95. On what date is Martin Luther commemorated in the Lutheran Calendar of Saints?
A) 25 December
B) 31 October
C) 18 February
D) 15 March
  • 96. Which country celebrates Reformation Day due to its cultural contributions?
A) Italy
B) Spain
C) Slovenia
D) France
  • 97. What is the official name suffix for two towns in Saxony-Anhalt named after Martin Luther?
A) Lutherstadt
B) Protestantstadt
C) Reformstadt
D) Evangelistadt
  • 98. What animal is often associated with Martin Luther as his attribute?
A) Eagle
B) Swan
C) Dove
D) Lion
  • 99. What did Jan Hus's name mean in the Bohemian language?
A) Black eagle
B) White swan
C) Red lion
D) Grey goose
  • 100. In what year did Jan Hus make his prophecy while imprisoned by the Council of Constance?
A) 1453
B) 1508
C) 1414
D) 1521
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