In the Story of the German Missionary Boniface's Encounter with the Hessians

question 5

Multiple Choice

In the story of the German missionary Boniface's encounter with the Hessians in Source 10.4,how did the Hessians respond to Boniface's cutting down of the tree they referred to as the Oak of Jupiter?

• A) They secretly plotted to launch an attack against all the Christians in the area.
• B) They laughed at him when he proved unable to make even a single cut in the tree.
• C) They interpreted it as God's will and wholeheartedly embraced Christianity.
• D) They offered sacrifices to their gods to deflect divine wrath away from Boniface.

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