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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Phillip in his gospel laughs at the _________________ as a test of spiritual sufficiency, as people receive nothing from this.
(a) Communion.
(b) Baptism by water.
(c) Eucharist.
(d) Reconciliation.

3. The writings of Peter state that the Gnostics believed the orthodox church was an/a ____________ church which claims exclusive legitimacy.
(a) Imitation.
(b) Honorable.
(c) Ruthless.
(d) Idiotic.

4. After the death of Jesus, a ______________ soldier was the one who started the riot in the Temple, causing many deaths in the process.
(a) Muslim.
(b) Roman.
(c) Christian.
(d) Greek.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Most scholars will agree that Jesus was crucified by ________________ when he was sentenced to the cross.

2. Who took a mediating position with the Christian Church, though they had internal problems as to how to view the orthodox?

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. Tertullian suggested the Gnostics were trying to evade death by changing the story of the _________________, which elevated Christ into a God.

5. To the Gnostics, the definition of a true Christan was one that had spiritual ___________.

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