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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 Bishop Butler say probability is the guide of?
(a) Hate.
(b) Life.
(c) Politics.
(d) Religion.

2. Which of the disciples is the only one to mention Jesus being a carpenter?
(a) Luke.
(b) Mark.
(c) Simon.
(d) John.

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

4. What war was fought in 66 C.E.?
(a) First Roman-Jewish War.
(b) The Gulf War.
(c) World War Two.
(d) Second Roman-Jewish War.

5. What approach to life did John the Baptist see as the way to live a spiritual life?
(a) Self-preservation.
(b) Self-denial.
(c) A big family.
(d) Isolation.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does the author think the Christians are uneasy with the idea that John baptized Jesus?

3. Complete the following sentence from Virgil's poem the Aenei: "Roman, remember by your strength to..."

4. Which of Jesus' disciples talks about his baptism?

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

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