Answer 10 questions about the life and work of Martin Luther. Click the correct answer. If you answer all the questions correctly, you will receive 50 bonus points. Displaying clues will result in points being taken away. The questions are randomly selected from a collection of questions and change if you play several times.
Why did Martin Luther become a monk on 2 July 1505? (1/10)
A friend convinced him to become a monk.
A serious conflict in the family.
A thunderstorm caused him to make this commitment.
Martin Luther was caught in a heavy thunderstorm. He promised to become a monk if he survived.
Hint: A bright, hot spike comes briefly with a thunderclap. It is very thin, but can crack trees.
If you display a hint, this will result in a point deduction.
Where was Martin Luther born in 1483? (2/10)
Eisenach (Thuringia)
Wittenberg (Saxony-Anhalt)
Eisleben (Saxony-Anhalt)
Martin Luther was born in Eisleben in 1483.
Hint: You need ice (Eis in German) to skate.
What did Martin Luther do in Wittenberg on 31st October 1517? (3/10)
He visited friends.
He took a look at the city.
He nailed 95 sentences onto the door of the castle church.
He nailed 95 sentences (theses) onto the door of the castle church in Wittenberg.
Hint: Martin needed a hammer for what he was doing.
What was the Reichstag (Imperial Diet)? (4/10)
A public holiday in the empire.
An assembly of the people.
A meeting of the most powerful men in the land.
The Reichstag is a meeting of the most powerful men in the empire.
Hint: You look forward to meeting up with friends in power.
What did we celebrate in 2017? (5/10)
Martin Luther's 500th birthday
Martin Luther died 500 years ago.
The 500th anniversary of the Reformation
On 31 October 1517, Martin Luther published his 95 theses. This marked the beginning of the Reformation.
Hint: An anniversary is celebrated to remember the days of the past.
What did his father want Martin to study? (6/10)
Medicine
Law
Geography
Martin was supposed to study law.
Hint: Would you like to become a judge or a lawyer?
What was Martin Luther doing at Wartburg Castle? (7/10)
He took a rest.
He wrote a book.
He translated texts from the Bible into German.
He translated the second part of the Bible into German in 11 weeks.
Hint: Anyone who learns a foreign language can translate.
What happened to Luther's 95 theses? (8/10)
They were read, printed and distributed.
They were torn down and burnt.
They were read and then forgotten.
They were read, translated, printed and distributed throughout the country.
Hint: Four quadrupled five times is more than five quintupled four times.
What happened to Luther after the questioning at the Imperial Diet? (9/10)
He was kidnapped by his enemies.
God made sure that Luther came to Wartburg Castle.
He was sentenced and taken prisoner.
God made sure that Luther came to Wartburg Castle, where his enemies could not find him.
Hint: What was your best hiding place when playing hide and seek?
Under which codename did Luther live at Wartburg Castle? (10/10)
Knight Martin
Martin Luther King
Squire Joerg
At Wartburg Castle, Martin Luther uses the name Squire Joerg.
Hint: A codename that partly contains the real name does not fulfil its purpose.
