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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Church of the Gnostics was confined to the __________, the experiencers of God generally speaking.
(a) Seekers.
(b) Doers.
(c) Followers.
(d) Knowers.

2. Who is sometimes seen as a child, sometimes as a handsome young man, others times as a balding man with a beard?
(a) Jesus.
(b) Peter.
(c) John.
(d) Mary.

3. The Gnostic focus was on ___________ which was thought to be psychological or emotional in nature.
(a) Suffering.
(b) Strength.
(c) Learning.
(d) Faith.

4. The orthodox interpret the crucifixion as a matter demanding extreme ______________, contrary to other accounts.
(a) Suffering.
(b) Humiliation.
(c) Happiness.
(d) Serenity.

5. Who took a mediating position with the Christian Church, though they had internal problems as to how to view the orthodox?
(a) Church of Peter.
(b) Marcions.
(c) Valentinians.
(d) Monads.

Short Answer Questions

1. Justin speaks of a woman who was converted to Christianity by her teacher, ______________, and then she was a better person.

2. The Gnostics did not stress the idea of obedience to authority, but rather ___________ with those united in communion.

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

5. 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 _________."

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