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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Ultimately, what happened to Justin who writes the letters which attempt to protect those in the Christian faith?
(a) He is exiled from the country.
(b) He is made pope.
(c) He is made a cardinal.
(d) He is put to death.

2. Tertullian suggested the Gnostics were trying to evade death by changing the story of the _________________, which elevated Christ into a God.
(a) Apple.
(b) Passion.
(c) Resurrection.
(d) Creation.

3. The Testimony of Truth does not confine its attacks to the orthodoxy, but also directs its attentions to the deficiencies of supposedly immature ________.
(a) Rebels.
(b) Pagans.
(c) Gnostics.
(d) Christians.

4. Tertullian later spoke of joining a spiritual church for spiritual people, not a church for ___________.
(a) Pagans.
(b) Non-believers.
(c) The lost.
(d) Bishops.

5. It is said that at least the Christians had been called by God, unlike the pagans who could be excused for their ____________.
(a) Ignorance.
(b) Idolatry.
(c) Tolerance.
(d) Greed.

6. It is thought that perhaps some of the texts which were to be destroyed were buried in a _______ where they were later found.
(a) Box.
(b) Jar.
(c) Statue.
(d) Well.

7. Ignatius scorned the Gnostic view that Christ had not truly ____________ as this was a main tenet in orthodox beliefs.
(a) Suffered.
(b) Cared.
(c) Lived.
(d) Died.

8. Pagels wonders if true authority is only found when one takes a journey __________ on his own.
(a) Of faith.
(b) To a teacher.
(c) Upward.
(d) Inward.

9. Justin was a philosopher who wrote to the Emperor protesting the treatment of a __________________.
(a) Whore.
(b) Disciple of Jesus.
(c) Christian woman.
(d) Christian man.

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

11. Blake noted the differences between the Gnostics and the orthodox: "Both read the Bible day and night, But where thou read'st black where I see _________."
(a) Right.
(b) Trite.
(c) Light.
(d) White.

12. In what gospel does Jesus respond to Thomas' passionate request to learn how to get to the next level?
(a) Thomas.
(b) John.
(c) Mary.
(d) Jesus.

13. The orthodoxy tried to maintain its power and its legitimacy by striving against any _____________ criteria.
(a) Subjective.
(b) Objective.
(c) Truthful.
(d) Dishonest.

14. In the Gospel of Thomas, _________ speaks of a light within man that can light up the whole world.
(a) Jesus.
(b) Thomas.
(c) God.
(d) Peter.

15. The Roman Empire realized that Christianity was a sect which followed a man accused of ___________ and of magic.
(a) Lunacy.
(b) Honor.
(c) Blasphemy.
(d) Treason.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the Dialogue of the Savior, Jesus says that in order to get to Heaven, when you get to "the ________ where you can reach, stand there."

2. Pagels is quick to point out that this book is not an argument for _______________, but a call to learning more.

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. In the works of the philosopher, Nietzsche, he speaks of Jesus as being the only true _____________.

5. _______ is the one who says that he sees Jesus glad and laughing when he is above the cross.

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