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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. Eusebius covers Dionysius's views on what festival?
(a) Easter.
(b) Christmas.
(c) Passover.
(d) Lenten.

2. What does the ordinance do?
(a) It protects the Bible and all churches.
(b) It protects Christians from persecution.
(c) It begins the Crusades.
(d) It begins persecution of non-Christians.

3. What happens to Licinius?
(a) He became Emperor after Constantine.
(b) He went the way of Maxentius and Maximin.
(c) He was murdered.
(d) He was exiled.

4. To whom is the book dedicated?
(a) The Apostles.
(b) Paulinus.
(c) Jesus Christ.
(d) Constantine.

5. Who was responsible for much of this persecution?
(a) Severus.
(b) Gordian I .
(c) Basilides.
(d) Balbinus.

Short Answer Questions

1. The famous heretic Mani arose, announcing himself to be what?

2. Most of these persecutions occurred ___________.

3. Paul of Samosata had to be dealt with; the Bishops met at a synod, discussing his heresies, and decided to do what to him?

4. Many Christian soldiers in the Imperial Army had been _______________________ by the Emperor.

5. Narcissus is thought to have wrought many __________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What broke out?

2. Who supported Origen, his mother, and siblings?

3. What are the ordinances from Constantine and Licinius?

4. What happened at the end of the tenth year?

5. Describe the rule of Maximin and Maxentius.

6. What happened when Constantius began to rule?

7. How did Origen influence the church?

8. What did Maximin do at this time?

9. What caused the persecutions to begin again?

10. What accounts of martyrdom does Eusebius describe?

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