Reformation Day Reading Comprehension Quiz

A. Choose the best answer. (1 point each)

1. In what European country did the Protestant Reformation officially start? a. France b. England c. Germany d. Slovenia

2. How many issues (points of debate) did Luther initially have with the established church? a. 10 b. 25 c. 95 d. more than 200

3. True or false: Martin Luther nailed his Theses on the door of the Castle Church in an effort to persuade people to leave the established church.

4. In what century did the Protestant Reformation officially begin? a. The fourteenth century b. The fifteenth century c. The sixteenth century d. The seventeenth century

5. How did the reformers believe that people could obtain forgiveness for their sins (wrongdoings)? a. By paying money to the church b. Only by asking forgiveness from a priest c. By doing good deeds d. Only through faith in God’s Son, Jesus Christ

© 2007, The Holiday Zone http://www.theholidayzone.com/ 6. Which of these conflicts was not related to the Protestant Reformation? a. The Thirty Years War b. The Eighty Years War c. The English Civil War d. The American Revolution

7. In what country is Reformation Day celebrated as a national holiday? a. Austria b. Germany c. Great Britain d. Slovenia

B. Answer the questions. (2 points each)

1. Why did Luther nail such a controversial document to the door of the Castle Church? ______

2. What invention contributed to the rapid distribution of Luther's Theses? ______

3. Which academic skill first increased as a result of the reformation and why? ______

4. How did the Protestant Reformation influence the economy? ______