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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Pliny would often execute those who admitted to being of the _____________ faith, though he would let those go who did not admit to the faith.
(a) Pagan.
(b) Jewish.
(c) Christian.
(d) Muslim.

2. To the Romans, the Christians were seen as _____________ since they were also part of an illegal organization.
(a) Prisoners.
(b) Heretics.
(c) Followers.
(d) Leaders.

3. However, in two other gospels, it is _____________ who sees Jesus after he has risen from the dead.
(a) Peter.
(b) John.
(c) Mary.
(d) Matthew.

4. The language in many texts respects the idea of the female, though not in pagan terms, rather in presenting God as a Mother/Father ______.
(a) Dyad.
(b) Figure.
(c) Family.
(d) Group.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Tertullian claimed that Valentinus' theology was driven by __________, according to the research that Pagels did.

2. What did Muhammed not want to do when he first found the jar during the dig with his brothers?

3. Tertullian wrote: "...this flesh, suffused with blood, built up with bones, interwoven with nerves.....was born and dies, undoubtedly _________."

4. Bishop Irenaeus wrote the book "The Destruction and Overthrow of Falsely So-Called _____________."

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

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