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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In 1896, the amazing manuscript called the Gospel of _________ was found by a German Egyptologist.
(a) Mary.
(b) Roy.
(c) Jesus.
(d) James.

2. In the traditional orthodox canon, the spirit or the _____________ is gender neutral, but this is not the case everywhere.
(a) Spretha.
(b) Pneuma.
(c) Spirui.
(d) Noma.

3. Who did Professor Giles Quispel persuade to try to buy the codices in order to study them further?
(a) Egyptian Museum.
(b) British Museum.
(c) Jung Foundation.
(d) His father.

4. Some Gnostic authors see Sophia as the ___________ benevolently having provided the gift of self-awareness to Adam and to Eve.
(a) Tree.
(b) Apple.
(c) Goddess.
(d) Serpent.

5. The Gnostics called the orthodox view the faith of ___________, according to the text presented in the chapter.
(a) Sheep.
(b) Fools.
(c) No one.
(d) The Lost.

Short Answer Questions

1. After the death of Judas, the only real candidate for succession was ____________ who had also walked with Christ.

2. Pagels points out that it was __________ that ultimately expelled the Valentinians who strove to maintain their membership.

3. What kind of teacher was Raghib, the man who told Muhammed that the scrolls might be worth some money?

4. Paul's statements in his letters seem to indicate that there is a ______________ which he will go to.

5. When Jesus appears to Mary, what does he tell her not to do, which causes some to question his appearance?

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