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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did members of the Egyptian government eventually spot the papyri that Muhammed had given away?
(a) The library.
(b) Temple.
(c) Black market.
(d) Coptic museum.

2. In the Hypostasis of the Archons, ________ is elevated to being the spiritual mother of Adam, even though other stories contradict this.
(a) Mary.
(b) Mary Magdalene.
(c) Ruth.
(d) Eve.

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

4. What does Jesus eat before the eyes of his disciples after he has risen from the death, according to some accounts?
(a) Goat meat.
(b) Broiled fish.
(c) A loaf of bread.
(d) Rice.

5. What did Muhammed finally decide was worth breaking open the jar that he and his brothers found?
(a) It might be cursed.
(b) It might have Christian teachings in it.
(c) It might contain gold.
(d) It might contain a map.

Short Answer Questions

1. As a result of Marcion's thoughts about the Bible, Iranaeus accused Marcion of _____________.

2. However, in two other gospels, it is _____________ who sees Jesus after he has risen from the dead.

3. A tradition developed that included the idea that __________ was the first to have seen Jesus after he rose from the dead.

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

5. In 1896, the amazing manuscript called the Gospel of _________ was found by a German Egyptologist.

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