- 1. When did Martin Luther publish his 95 Theses?
A) 1517
B) 1492
C) 1605
D) 1453
- 2. What language were the 95 Theses originally written in?
A) Latin
B) German
C) English
D) French
- 3. In which city did Luther post his 95 Theses?
A) Rome
B) Wittenberg
C) Vienna
D) Paris
- 4. Who was the Pope at the time of Luther's 95 Theses?
A) Benedict IX
B) Leo X
C) Gregory XI
D) Innocent III
- 5. How many theses did Luther include in his document?
A) 75
B) 95
C) 150
D) 100
- 6. Which university was Luther affiliated with when he published the 95 Theses?
A) University of Prague
B) Oxford University
C) University of Paris
D) University of Wittenberg
- 7. Which church door did Luther reportedly post the 95 Theses on?
A) All Saints' Church
B) Notre Dame Cathedral
C) St. Peter's Basilica
D) Westminster Abbey
- 8. Who was the Holy Roman Emperor at the time of Luther's actions?
A) Charles V
B) Francis I
C) Ferdinand I
D) Henry VIII
- 9. What form of communication spread Luther's ideas throughout Europe?
A) Carrier pigeons
B) Smoke signals
C) Printing press
D) Messenger pigeons
- 10. What was the response of the Catholic Church to Luther's refusal to retract his views?
A) Atonement
B) Canonization
C) Excommunication
D) Promotion
- 11. How did Luther's actions impact the concept of individual interpretation of scripture?
A) Encouraged it
B) Criminalized it
C) Ignored it
D) Discouraged it
- 12. Who published the 95 Theses marking the start of the Reformation?
A) Martin Luther
B) John Calvin
C) Pope Leo X
D) Henry VIII
- 13. Who famously defended the selling of indulgences against Luther's arguments?
A) Johann Tetzel
B) Ulrich Zwingli
C) Martin Bucer
D) Philip Melanchthon
- 14. In what year was Martin Luther officially excommunicated by the Catholic Church?
A) 1521
B) 1530
C) 1545
D) 1517
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