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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which of Jesus' disciples was known as the Beloved Disciple?
(a) St. John.
(b) St. Peter.
(c) St. David.
(d) St. Luke.

3. Who does the author call an ordinary second-rank Roman governor?
(a) Pontius Pilate.
(b) Julius Caesar.
(c) Gianluca Barrabbas.
(d) Michael Corleone.

4. What does the author say defined the actions and intentions of anyone who helped write the New Testament?
(a) Roman law.
(b) Mythology.
(c) Faith.
(d) Mental instability.

5. What does the author think that Jesus' casting out of demons is a metaphor for?
(a) The casting off of family restrictions.
(b) The casting off of oppressive authority.
(c) The casting off of the ego.
(d) The casting off of hate.

6. What does the author say the Cynics challenged?
(a) Traditional ideas.
(b) Dietary matters.
(c) The need for war.
(d) Class systems.

7. What disease does the author compare AIDs to in terms of the reaction of society towards it?
(a) Conumption.
(b) Cancer.
(c) Leprosy.
(d) Polio.

8. What does the author say Jesus' crucifixion was based upon?
(a) Myth.
(b) Fact.
(c) Word of mouth.
(d) Interpretation.

9. Complete the following title: " A Respected Member of the..."
(a) Empire.
(b) Council.
(c) Church.
(d) Government.

10. What are the two traditional spiritual responses to evil in the world?
(a) The miraculous and the revolutionary.
(b) The sane and the insane.
(c) The hate-filled and the love-filled.
(d) The economic and the illogical.

11. Complete the following title: "The Dogs Beneath the... "
(a) Gates.
(b) Cross.
(c) Altar.
(d) Hills.

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

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

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

15. Which authority figure does the author describe as charming?
(a) John the Baptist.
(b) Pontius Pilate.
(c) King Herod.
(d) Julius Caesar.

Short Answer Questions

1. What title was Jesus' brother bestowed with?

2. Complete the following title: "The Race to the..."

3. Whose writings about Jesus' resurrection does the author examine?

4. What does the author say Jesus was trying to break down?

5. Who would eat the remains of a man left on a cross?

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