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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Clement of Alexandria talks of a __________ gnosis which was promoted by the Valentianians.
(a) Trinity.
(b) Polytheistic.
(c) Dualistic.
(d) Monadic.

2. Another Gnostic text, the Gospel of ____________, highlighted a relationship between Mary Magdalene and Jesus.
(a) John.
(b) Phillip.
(c) Thomas.
(d) Mary.

3. The Gnostics, some said, interpreted the resurrection to be something like an apparition that appears in a ________ state.
(a) Rage.
(b) Fever.
(c) Birth.
(d) Dream.

4. "I believe in One God, Father Almighty, _________ of Heaven and Earth" is the Christian creed.
(a) Guardian.
(b) Maker.
(c) Lover.
(d) Destroyer.

5. According to some of the Gnostic gospels, the Creator does not precede mankind at all - there is an immortal __________ that precedes him.
(a) Humanity.
(b) Mother.
(c) Demon.
(d) Womb.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Gnostics considered themselves to be ____________, not believers and were despised by orthodox theologians.

2. The finding of the earthenware jar became known as the Naj or the Nag ________________ find.

3. To Iranaeus, the monotheism of the Valentianians was a kind of ________, a hoax that would allow them to participate in the orthodox church.

4. The ___________ of the original Greek gospels by various scholars enhanced the controversy around them.

5. Pagels points out that the ___________ may be the key building block of orthodox Christianity.

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