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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 6, The Dogs Beneath the Cross.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the author think that Jesus' casting out of demons is a metaphor for?
(a) The casting off of hate.
(b) The casting off of oppressive authority.
(c) The casting off of the ego.
(d) The casting off of family restrictions.

2. Who did Josephus defend to Nero in 64 C.E.?
(a) Priests.
(b) His brother Jacob.
(c) Jesus.
(d) John the Baptist.

3. What was Josephus in charge of in the First Roman-Jewish war?
(a) The blacksmiths.
(b) The zealots.
(c) The revolt in Bethlehem.
(d) The revolt in Galilee.

4. Complete the following sentence: "careful to distinguish between the rich and the poor, the powerful and the powerless... the aristocrat and the..."
(a) Destitute.
(b) Plebarian.
(c) Commoner.
(d) Peasant.

5. What did Jesus believe about individuals?
(a) They all had the power to change.
(b) They are all people of God.
(c) They all had something good inside.
(d) They all have the ability to love.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Jesus say was traditionally the beneficiary of a man's success?

2. What does the author say that miraculous is the primary anchor of?

3. What other disease does the author say attracted negative attention to its victims?

4. Complete the following title: "One Like a Son of..."

5. What is the title of Part Two?

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