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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Res Gestae Divi Augusti translate as?
(a) Achievements of the Divine Augustus.
(b) The Reign of the Divine Augustus.
(c) Summer Days in Augustus.
(d) Petty Arguments at Dwan.

2. Who does the author claim inspired Jesus' teachings?
(a) God.
(b) Luke.
(c) John the Baptist.
(d) The Virgin Mary.

3. What does the author say Jesus' use of the word poor more accurately translates into?
(a) Destitute.
(b) Poverty.
(c) Impoverished.
(d) Desperate.

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

5. What words does the author use to describe John the Baptist's style of preaching?
(a) Soulful.
(b) Desperate.
(c) Deathly.
(d) Apocalyptic.

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

7. What word does the author use to describe Jesus' style of preaching?
(a) Soulful.
(b) Apocalyptic.
(c) Messianic.
(d) Cross-cultural.

8. Which Jesus does the author say he is trying to locate?
(a) The historical Jesus.
(b) The fictional Jesus.
(c) The child Jesus.
(d) The gospel Jesus.

9. What kind of seed did Jesus once compare the Kingdom of God to?
(a) The poppy seed.
(b) The mustard seed.
(c) The pumpkin seed.
(d) The apple seed.

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

11. What concept does the quote talk about at the beginning of this section?
(a) Aesops.
(b) Aenos.
(c) Virgil.
(d) Basileia.

12. What sea does the author describe as cruel and beautiful?
(a) The Mediterranean.
(b) The North Sea.
(c) The Dead Sea.
(d) The Indian Sea.

13. Which two disciples were the only ones to give an account of Jesus's birth and early years?
(a) Jacob and Paul.
(b) Matthew and Luke.
(c) Mark and John.
(d) Peter and Simon.

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

15. Who does Celus claim was Jesus' legitimate father?
(a) An African slave.
(b) John the Baptist.
(c) A Roman politician.
(d) A Roman soldier.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Bishop Butler say probability is the guide of?

2. What do Matthew and Luke both agree on in their testaments?

3. What is the title of Part Two?

4. What subject does the author say history is more complex than?

5. What is the name of the first vector?

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