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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As what do his views become known?
(a) The theology of monotheism.
(b) The theology of Christianity.
(c) The theology of Christ.
(d) The theology of freedom.

2. Where are the greatest conversion rates?
(a) In middle class societies.
(b) In upper class societies.
(c) Among the Hellenic thinkers.
(d) In regions where slavery predominates.

3. Of whom does the majority of the population consist?
(a) Native Romans.
(b) Italians.
(c) Grecians.
(d) Aliens.

4. Why do they accept the sovereignal freedom of the emperor?
(a) He is a kind man.
(b) They do not want any other ruler.
(c) It poses less of a threat to their own personal freedom than does the civic freedom of the upper class.
(d) He will do what he can to take care of them.

5. How do many in the nobility view the princeps?
(a) As a form of wealth.
(b) As a form of slavery.
(c) As a form of leadership.
(d) As a form of power.

6. How do the plebeians view the civic freedom of the upper class?
(a) As something to desire.
(b) As a form of personal freedom.
(c) As a threat to their own personal freedom.
(d) As a good compromise to their personal freedom.

7. What is sin considered to be?
(a) Something from which only slaves suffer.
(b) An influence of Satan.
(c) A form of spiritual slavery that humans are freed from.
(d) From Adam and Eve.

8. What parts of the Roman economy are slave-based?
(a) Both urban and rural.
(b) Urban.
(c) Rural.
(d) Neither urban nor rural.

9. From what does the development of the concept of freedom in Rome result?
(a) A series of struggles.
(b) A series of debates.
(c) A contrasting jump from slavery to freedom.
(d) A smooth transition.

10. Augustus' rule is at the expense of whose civic freedom?
(a) The lower classes.
(b) The middle classes.
(c) The slaves.
(d) The upper classes.

11. Who represents Reactionary Stoicism?
(a) Cato.
(b) Caitlin.
(c) Charlemagne.
(d) Carl.

12. As Europe emerges from the Middle Ages, the church and European states become ____________ in terms of absolutism and thought processes.
(a) Different.
(b) Opposites.
(c) The same.
(d) More similar.

13. On what is the focus of this chapter?
(a) Paul and his role in shaping Christianity.
(b) Mark and Luke's life after Jesus' death.
(c) John and his role in shaping Christianity.
(d) Peter and his relationship with Christ.

14. Since the sovereignal aspect of freedom dominates this era, historians have tended to ___________ the role of freedom.
(a) Ignore.
(b) Downplay.
(c) Focus on.
(d) Play up.

15. How do Jesus' followers reply to the critics?
(a) Jesus has died.
(b) Jesus dies for the good of mankind and is resurrected.
(c) Jesus will return in three days.
(d) Jesus knows all the critics.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what are the Reactionary Stoicism beliefs adapted?

2. By medieval times, the character of Europe has become rural __________.

3. What does the Christian religion offer to the weaker elements of Hellenistic society?

4. In the Middle Ages, what renews the interest in the quest for freedom?

5. What does this chapter examine?

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