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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11, Mary Magdalene & Claudia - Pilate's Wife.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On the basis of what did Pilate's wife give her husband a warning?
(a) A dream.
(b) An overheard conversation.
(c) Gossip from other women.
(d) A message from archangel Michael.

2. Which Roman ruler sent out a decree that a census of the Roman world would be taken?
(a) Pontius Pilate.
(b) Caesar Augustus.
(c) Julius Caesar.
(d) Marc Antony.

3. How do some scholars explain the siblings of Jesus mentioned in the gospel of Mark?
(a) As nephews and nieces Joseph raised as his own children.
(b) As Joseph's children from a wife he had before Mary.
(c) As Jesus' spiritual rather than physical siblings.
(d) As orphaned children Joseph and Mary adopted.

4. When Tamar's second husband died, why did she visit her father-in-law in disguise?
(a) To steal jewelry and silver she thought should come to her.
(b) To conceive a baby.
(c) To insist he allow her to marry his third son.
(d) To poison him.

5. Which of the following is not a name given to Mary, the mother of Jesus?
(a) Mother Most Blessed.
(b) Queen of Heaven.
(c) Mother of Mercy.
(d) Mother of Mankind.

Short Answer Questions

1. From which of Jochebed's children did the Hebrew priesthood descend?

2. What day has been named as the feast day for Pilate's wife by the church that has made her a saint?

3. Who adopted Jochebed's baby after finding him floating in an ark made of bulrushes?

4. To what famous child did Elisabeth give birth?

5. Into whose care did Jesus place his mother Mary when he hung on the cross?

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