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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I: A World Prepared for the Gospel, The Melchizedek Factor; Chapter 1: Peoples of the Vague God, pp. 23-37.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who wrote the book "The Lives of Eminent Philosophers"?
(a) Diogenes Laertius.
(b) Diordorus Siculus.
(c) Timaeus.
(d) Plutarch.

2. How many years in the future did Epimenides prophesy a Persian army would come against Athens?
(a) Five years.
(b) Fifteen years.
(c) Ten years.
(d) Two years.

3. Who was an Old Testament hero who sought God's will by using a fleece?
(a) David.
(b) Gideon.
(c) Joshua.
(d) Samson

4. Near what bay was the ship that Nicias took to fetch Epimenides?
(a) Mirabella.
(b) Vatsa.
(c) Phaleron.
(d) Kamari.

5. What king had caused Athens to be under a curse?
(a) Megacles.
(b) Pericles.
(c) Alcibiades.
(d) Pisistratus.

Short Answer Questions

1. What Hebrew king took Melchizedek's ancient Salem from the Jebusites?

2. What name for God did Abram use?

3. What city was Epimenides from?

4. How soon after the sheep were sacrificed to the unknown god did the plague lessen?

5. What fortress did Pachacuti build?

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