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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Valentinus described the Mother as the Grace, the Silence, the _________ and the Mother of All.
(a) Chalice.
(b) Dress.
(c) Air.
(d) Womb.

2. The ___________ of the original Greek gospels by various scholars enhanced the controversy around them.
(a) Quality.
(b) Papyrus.
(c) Dating.
(d) Ink.

3. What kind of teacher was Raghib, the man who told Muhammed that the scrolls might be worth some money?
(a) Science.
(b) History.
(c) English.
(d) Math.

4. In a newly discovered Nag Hammadi text, it says, "I am __________. I am both Mother and Father since I copulate with myself. I am the Womb, the All."
(a) The Creator.
(b) The Mover.
(c) The Creation.
(d) Androgynous.

5. Valentinus speaks of a story in which the Feminine Principal, as Wisdom, tries to ____________ by itself, though this does not work.
(a) Fly.
(b) Conceive.
(c) Swim.
(d) Marry.

6. Theologians from many Western religions do contend that God is beyond ____________, according to Pagels.
(a) Truth.
(b) Gender.
(c) Understanding.
(d) Light.

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

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

9. Paul says that "flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of __________" in one of his statements about the resurrection.
(a) Faith.
(b) God.
(c) Trust.
(d) Truth.

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

11. Another Gnostic text, the Gospel of ____________, highlighted a relationship between Mary Magdalene and Jesus.
(a) Phillip.
(b) Thomas.
(c) John.
(d) Mary.

12. To whom did Muhammed give some of the papyri since he felt that he needed to get rid of them before the police found them?
(a) His cousin.
(b) A leper.
(c) The King.
(d) The priest.

13. The _________ today, according to the Catholic Church, is the only legitimate heir to the humble vestments of Peter.
(a) Pope.
(b) Saints.
(c) Cardinals.
(d) Cathedrals.

14. 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.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Some Gnostic authors see Sophia as the ___________ benevolently having provided the gift of self-awareness to Adam and to Eve.

2. Where did one of the most important archaeological events take place in 1945 according to the book?

3. Jesus says that he will lead Mary, make her _______ so that she too may become a living spirit, resembling the others in the room.

4. What did Muhammed finally decide was worth breaking open the jar that he and his brothers found?

5. The Gnostic texts call God _________ for punishing Adam and Eve for obtaining spiritual wisdom from a serpent.

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