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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The finding of the earthenware jar became known as the Naj or the Nag ________________ find.
(a) Hammadi.
(b) Ali.
(c) Muhammed.
(d) Hamad.

2. Frederik Wiss speculates that perhaps the Nag Hammadi find was the results of __________ at St. Pachomius.
(a) Children.
(b) Priests.
(c) Monks.
(d) Nuns.

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

4. Justin also wrote about the bravery and dignity of ____________ when they were put under terrible torture conditions.
(a) Soldiers.
(b) Priests.
(c) Martyrs.
(d) Children.

5. Most scholars will agree that Jesus was crucified by ________________ when he was sentenced to the cross.
(a) Emperor Crucius.
(b) Himself.
(c) Pontius Pilate.
(d) God.

Short Answer Questions

1. Polycarb refused the __________________ and was burned alive because of his Christian beliefs.

2. While the scrolls were taken to the Coptic museum for safekeeping, _______ of the codices were smuggled out of the country.

3. Gnosticism, based on direction, immediate _________, in visions and on dreams, challenged the orthodox believers.

4. The idea that united Gnostics, according to Pagels, seems to be that the path to God lay _____________.

5. When it came to discriminate as to the true Church, ______ pervaded even the sanctum of the orthodox.

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