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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To the Gnostics, the definition of a true Christan was one that had spiritual ___________.
(a) Truth.
(b) Relevance.
(c) Calling.
(d) Maturity.

2. Citizens were _____________ immediately, but those who were non-citizens were tortured in public stadiums.
(a) Shot.
(b) Poisoned.
(c) Tortured.
(d) Beheaded.

3. The Gospel of the Egyptians from the Gnostic texts highlights the Great, Invisible ___________ in its lines.
(a) Universe.
(b) Spirit.
(c) Goddess.
(d) Ghost.

4. The Gnostic teachers tell the story of the ___________ differently from their orthodox brethren, according to Pagels.
(a) Garden of Eden.
(b) Resurrection.
(c) Temple.
(d) Crucifixion.

5. The Gnostics considered themselves to be ____________, not believers and were despised by orthodox theologians.
(a) Seekers.
(b) Experiencers.
(c) Diviners.
(d) Mystics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Professor Giles Quispel persuade to try to buy the codices in order to study them further?

2. What is NOT one of the things which made Christianity an easy reach for the masses of people?

3. A group of _____________was given a month to reconsider its fate, but eventually and happily they went to their death, much to the confusion of the judge.

4. The orthodox interpret the crucifixion as a matter demanding extreme ______________, contrary to other accounts.

5. One argument against the orthodox is that Christians refuse to truly seek God who can only be found in the fulfillment of the _________.

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