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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, A Kingdom of Nuisances and Nobodies.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Jesus teach that heaven was not?
(a) Earthly.
(b) A myth.
(c) Heavenly.
(d) Hellish.

2. Complete the following sentence from Virgil's poem the Aenei: "Roman, remember by your strength to..."
(a) Rule.
(b) Laugh.
(c) Love.
(d) Succeed.

3. How did people view mustard during the time of Jesus?
(a) Dangerous and invasive.
(b) A life saver.
(c) Hot and tasty.
(d) Beautiful and plentiful.

4. What aristocratic Jewish historian does the author draw on to examine the Greco-Roman period?
(a) Augustus.
(b) Circero.
(c) Josephus.
(d) Simon.

5. Which of Jesus' ideas does the author call profoundly radical?
(a) Ignoring social distinction.
(b) Freeing murderers.
(c) Peaceful protests.
(d) The worshipping of one God.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Simeon say Jesus is destined for?

2. What is the name of the barren couple in Genesis?

3. Where did the Pharoah order their soldiers to throw the Israelites' babies?

4. What was the name of Celsus' book that attacked religion?

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

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