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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the author define disease as?
(a) A social stigma.
(b) A soul destroyer.
(c) An individual experience.
(d) A personal hell.

2. What does the author say the Cynics challenged?
(a) The need for war.
(b) Class systems.
(c) Traditional ideas.
(d) Dietary matters.

3. Where was the unnamed woman from?
(a) Bethany.
(b) Jeruselum.
(c) Bethleham.
(d) Nazareth.

4. What disease did the person suffer from that the author says Jesus healed?
(a) Leprosy.
(b) Small pox.
(c) Consumption.
(d) Cancer.

5. What two things do the quotes at the beginning of Part Seven contemplate?
(a) Love and hate.
(b) Fun and depression.
(c) Beauty and Charisma.
(d) Death and life.

Short Answer Questions

1. Complete the following title: "The Dogs Beneath the... "

2. Why does the author claim Jesus' followers developed stories about what happened to Jesus' body?

3. Who does the author call an ordinary second-rank Roman governor?

4. What does the author say defined the actions and intentions of anyone who helped write the New Testament?

5. Who would eat the remains of a man left on a cross?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the author say about Pontius Pilate?

2. Describe the quotes at the beginning of this section?

3. What does the author say about Paul's revelation of Jesus' power and truth?

4. What effect did the patrron/client relationship have on Greco-Roman society?

5. What does the author say is the intention of Jesus' nature miracles?

6. What does the quote at the beginning of part six comment on?

7. In what way does the author think Jesus challenged society by touching the leper?

8. In what way could Christians have a problem with the author factualizing the crucifixion?

9. What was Jesus' opinion of Bethany?

10. What does the author say about Barabbas in this section?

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