Reformation Quiz Questions

1. What was the Reformation?

A When the Roman Empire split into two empires, the east and the west B A time when people studied humanism and art C When protestant churches and ideas formed, breaking away from the Catholic Church D A time when more and more people began to read and write

2. What monk began to question the teachings of the Catholic Church in 1517?

A Martin Luther B Thomas Aquinas C St. Benedict D Richard of Wallingford

3. What practice allowed people to gain forgiveness by giving the Catholic Church money?

A Paying indulgences B Purchasing saves C Golden forgiveness D Fee for sinners

4. What did the Catholic Church do to Martin Luther for publishing his 95 Theses?

A Kicked him out of the church for being a heretic B Had him killed C Read his complaints and tried to address them D Forgave him

5. What did Martin Luther do with his 95 Theses when he was done with it?

A Hid it as he knew it was dangerous B Discussed it with his fellow monks C Nailed it to the door of a church D Sent it to the Pope

6. Why did King Henry VIII form the Church of England?

A Because the Catholic Church would not allow him to divorce his wife B Because he wanted to have a church of his own C Because he thought Rome was too far away D Because the Catholic Church did not like England

7. What war was the result of the Reformation?

A The First Crusade B The 30 Year War C The First World War D The War of the Priests

8. True or False: The war in Germany that resulted from the Reformation was largely peaceful and few people died.

A FALSE B TRUE

9. What led to the Reformation?

A All of the above B More people reading C More people able to read the Bible D The invention of the printing press

10. What was the worst punishment for being named a heretic by the Catholic Church?

A Prison B Exiled from the country C Put to death D Not allowed in church