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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. While the scrolls were taken to the Coptic museum for safekeeping, _______ of the codices were smuggled out of the country.
(a) 5.
(b) 6.
(c) 4.
(d) 3.

2. Gnosticism, based on direction, immediate _________, in visions and on dreams, challenged the orthodox believers.
(a) Cognition.
(b) Writing.
(c) Prayers.
(d) Lights.

3. Bishop Irenaeus wrote the book "The Destruction and Overthrow of Falsely So-Called _____________."
(a) God.
(b) Knowledge.
(c) Jesus.
(d) Faith.

4. The resurrection, Pagels speculates, helps to _____________ the authority of those who believed literally in the resurrection.
(a) Consolidate.
(b) Identify.
(c) Proclaim.
(d) Magnify.

5. What did Muhammed believe might be in the jar that he and his brothers found?
(a) Sekh.
(b) Reutl.
(c) Jinn.
(d) Demon.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is one of the followers who did not recognize Jesus when he reappeared after the resurrection?

2. Where did one of the most important archaeological events take place in 1945 according to the book?

3. What does Jesus eat before the eyes of his disciples after he has risen from the death, according to some accounts?

4. After the death of Judas, the only real candidate for succession was ____________ who had also walked with Christ.

5. A letter to the Bishop of Rome stated the difference between ________ and priesthood, defining the reality of the Roman church.

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