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Luther: The movie
Luther, a film about Martin Luther, may be rented from a video store. If you see the film and answer the
questions below, you will earn 20 extra credit points.
Staple you movie ticket stub to the questions when you submit them. No ticket, no points.
Here are the questions you need to answer:
1. What happens at the first mass that Luther holds? Describe his behavior!
2. What kind of God does Luther want?
3. How many degrees does Luther have? In what areas?
4. While in Rome whom does Luther see riding in on a horse wearing golden armor?
5. What does Luther purchase in Rome and for whom?
6. What does he view in the streets of Rome that he rejects? Because of this, he
views Rome as what?
7. To where does John von Staupitz send Luther and why? What principality an
city?
8. What role do Hannah and Greta play in Luther life? Explain!
9. Who commits suicide and what reaction does Luther have to this event? Describe.
10. Who is Prince Fredrick? What role does he play in Luther’s life? How does Luther
show his gratitude? Support your answers!
11. How does Luther know the Prince’s secretary and what role does he play in
Luther’s life?
12. Who is Ulrich? Describe his relationship with Luther and how does his life end and
why?
13. Describe John Tetzel’s role? Why does he have such a role?
14. Why does Luther write the 95 Thesis? What does he oppose and whom? Where
does he put the original and how does his word get across Germany?
15. What is Luther’s opinion on relics?
16. Why is Luther sent to Augsburg? What occurs at his meet with the Cardinal?
17. Instead of being sent to Rome, where is Luther sent to face the Emperor and
Council? What would have happened, had he been sent to Rome in 1520?
18. Who excommunicates Luther?
19. The word “recant” is used a few times in the movie? How and why?
20. Once people like the Cardinal meet Luther, they quickly realize that he is not a
“simpleton”. Why? What are some examples?
21. How many people died during the Reformation? Who died?
22. What happened in Augsburg in 1530?
23. Whom does Luther marry? What is her background?
24. How many children did Luther and his wife have?
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