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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two, The Jordan is Not Just Water.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In which town was Jesus said to be born?
(a) Cairo.
(b) Jerusalem.
(c) Bethlehem.
(d) Marrakech.

2. Which Roman Emperor had a birthday on the 23rd of September?
(a) Caesar.
(b) Augustus.
(c) Josephus.
(d) Circero.

3. What do Matthew and Luke both agree on in their testaments?
(a) Jesus walking upon water.
(b) Jesus rising from the dead.
(c) The virginial conception of Jesus.
(d) Jesus escaped to Egypt.

4. How do scholars know that Jesus was not middle-class?
(a) Jesus was born into poverty.
(b) Carpenters could only be members of the working-class.
(c) Jesus was a king.
(d) There was no middle-class in ancient societies.

5. In which country was the gospel of Thomas found?
(a) France.
(b) Egypt.
(c) Israel.
(d) England.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the author say was pure fiction about Luke's story?

2. What was Josephus in charge of in the First Roman-Jewish war?

3. What country did Gnaeaus Julius Agricola govern between 77 and 84 C.E.?

4. Who was assassinated on 44 B.C.E?

5. Where was John before he appeared publicly to Israel?

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