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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 14-15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is difficult to determine with accuracy from ancient times?
(a) The place where Jesus worked.
(b) The existence of Pilate.
(c) Dates.
(d) The names of the people in government.

2. Who was the semi-independent ruler of Palestine during the period that Jesus lived?
(a) Joseph Caiaphas.
(b) Herod Antipas.
(c) Pontius Pilate.
(d) Josephus.

3. Whom does Sanders say the majority of the scriptures caters to?
(a) The apostles.
(b) The tribes of Israel.
(c) The Jews.
(d) The Gentiles.

4. Whose experiences of conflict with the law does Sanders go into great detail about?
(a) John the Baptist's.
(b) Jesus' and the disciples'.
(c) Judas'.
(d) Paul's.

5. Between what dates do scholars accept that Jesus was crucified?
(a) Between 5 and 7 C.E.
(b) Between 10 B.C.E. and 1 C.E.
(c) Between 35 and 40 C.E.
(d) 29 and 31 C.E.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which apostle do scholars say would not have been rewarded?

2. How were the stories in the Gospels originally shared?

3. About which fact of Jesus' life is there no conflict?

4. At one time, examining the life of Jesus was considered what?

5. According to Sanders, what is against God's wishes?

(see the answer key)

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