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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What other disease does the author say attracted negative attention to its victims?
(a) Consumption.
(b) Measles.
(c) Small pox.
(d) Cancer.

2. What is the name of the man Jesus was said to have brought to life?
(a) Lazarus.
(b) Simon.
(c) Judas.
(d) David.

3. What is the title of the epilogue?
(a) Wear Thou Sandal and Run.
(b) Implementing a Religion.
(c) Rites of Way.
(d) From Jesus to Christ.

4. Which of the following constraints does the author say Jesus lived under?
(a) Gender.
(b) Food.
(c) Love.
(d) Marraige.

5. Who does the author think may have been the true author of the Gospel of St. Mark?
(a) Bethany.
(b) Mary Magdelene.
(c) The Virgin Mary.
(d) Sarah.

6. What does the author call Jesus' miracles like walking on water and filling the the fisherman's nets with fish?
(a) People's miracles.
(b) Miracles of the fantastic.
(c) Life miracles.
(d) Nature miracles.

7. What does the author say that miraculous is the primary anchor of?
(a) The Kingdom of God.
(b) Blind faith.
(c) Religious orientation.
(d) Human nature.

8. What is the title of Part Six?
(a) How Many Years Was Easter Sunday.
(b) The Dogs Beneath the Cross.
(c) Presents Sent to Deprave.
(d) Days of Yore.

9. Who does the author say was not a robber?
(a) James the Just.
(b) Pilate.
(c) Barabbas.
(d) Judas.

10. What form of punishment does the author say was frequent in the ancient world?
(a) Starvation.
(b) Crucifixion.
(c) Stoning.
(d) Hanging.

11. What feast does the author talk about in Part Six?
(a) Harvest.
(b) Christmas Day.
(c) Passover.
(d) Thanksgiving.

12. What does the author say the New Testament was trying to echo?
(a) Roman law.
(b) Greek philosophy.
(c) Greek plays.
(d) Old Testament prophecies.

13. What was Peter's job?
(a) A sailor.
(b) A fisherman.
(c) A market trader.
(d) A shepherd.

14. Whose writings about Jesus' resurrection does the author examine?
(a) St. Paul's.
(b) St. Luke's.
(c) St. David's.
(d) St. Mark's.

15. How does the author think Jesus cured the man of leprosy?
(a) He muttered a prayer.
(b) He gave him his energy.
(c) He transcended social stigma.
(d) He used God's power.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the author say must be present for oppressed groups to revolt?

2. Where was the unnamed woman from?

3. Why does the author claim Jesus' followers developed stories about what happened to Jesus' body?

4. What title was Jesus' brother bestowed with?

5. Complete the following sentence: "careful to distinguish between the rich and the poor, the powerful and the powerless... the aristocrat and the..."

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