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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. While the scrolls were taken to the Coptic museum for safekeeping, _______ of the codices were smuggled out of the country.
(a) 4.
(b) 6.
(c) 5.
(d) 3.

2. When Jesus appears to Mary, what does he tell her not to do, which causes some to question his appearance?
(a) Touch him.
(b) Tell anyone.
(c) Leave.
(d) Cry.

3. John, emotionally distraught over the crucifixion, announces the Trinity as the Father, Mother and __________.
(a) Truth.
(b) Womb.
(c) Son.
(d) Spirit.

4. ___________ was the issue of the day for the orthodox church, according to Pagels' findings in this chapter.
(a) Doctrine.
(b) Truth.
(c) Authority.
(d) Writing.

5. The resurrection was useful ____________, which is why it became such an important part of religious dogma.
(a) Politically.
(b) Financially.
(c) Biblically.
(d) Spiritually.

6. Clement of Alexandria talks of a __________ gnosis which was promoted by the Valentianians.
(a) Dualistic.
(b) Monadic.
(c) Polytheistic.
(d) Trinity.

7. In the Gospel of Thomas, Peter tells Mary to leave them because _________ are not worthy of life, but Jesus responds.
(a) The Apostles.
(b) Women.
(c) They.
(d) Men.

8. The author believes that the resurrection is what sets Christianity apart from other faiths as it deals with __________, not with rebirth.
(a) Cycles.
(b) Life.
(c) Death.
(d) Life and death.

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

10. In Egyptian, Babylonian, Greek, North American Indian, and other faiths, the ____________ is a conspicuous component of the faith, sometimes to the exclusion of the masculine.
(a) Feminine.
(b) Genderless one.
(c) Child.
(d) Angel.

11. Jesus says that he will lead Mary, make her _______ so that she too may become a living spirit, resembling the others in the room.
(a) Male.
(b) Goddess.
(c) An angel.
(d) Formless.

12. Which of the three principals in the Holy Trinity is genderless, according to Pagels' observations?
(a) Light.
(b) Jesus.
(c) Holy Spirit.
(d) God.

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

14. What happened to some of the papyri when it was taken home by Muhammed, though he did not understand their value?
(a) Lost.
(b) Stolen.
(c) Given as gifts.
(d) Used as kindling.

15. A __________ tourist in 1769 bought a Coptic codex near Thebes, which helped to explain more about the time period of the gospels.
(a) English.
(b) Moroccan.
(c) Turkish.
(d) Scottish.

Short Answer Questions

1. Theologians from many Western religions do contend that God is beyond ____________, according to Pagels.

2. The Gospel of the Egyptians from the Gnostic texts highlights the Great, Invisible ___________ in its lines.

3. Paul says that "flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of __________" in one of his statements about the resurrection.

4. The twelve ____________ had the authority to pass on their power to others, according to orthodox theory.

5. Tertullian noted the way that _______ were so eagerly accepted in all facets of church society with great horror.

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