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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Jesus say was traditionally the beneficiary of a man's success?
(a) The upper-classes.
(b) The government.
(c) The man's family.
(d) The man's boss.

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

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

4. Which member of Jesus' family lived in Jerusalem?
(a) His brother James.
(b) His sister sarah.
(c) His father.
(d) His mother.

5. Complete the following sentence: "for the faith that was there before, despite, or even because of..."
(a) Judas' betrayal.
(b) Peter's promotion.
(c) Jesus' death.
(d) Mark's mistake.

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

7. 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.

8. Whose leadership did Jesus establish during the miracle of the loaves and the bread?
(a) St. Joseph's.
(b) St. Peter's.
(c) St. David's.
(d) St.Paul's.

9. Complete the following sentence: "careful to distinguish between the rich and the poor, the powerful and the powerless... the aristocrat and the..."
(a) Destitute.
(b) Commoner.
(c) Plebarian.
(d) Peasant.

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

11. The man who asked for Jesus' body after His death was Joseph of ______________.
(a) Nazareth.
(b) Bethlehem.
(c) Tel Aviv.
(d) Arimathea.

12. What does the author say must be present for oppressed groups to revolt?
(a) A weak government.
(b) Hatred of authority.
(c) Strong family structure.
(d) Great desperation.

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

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

15. Who does the author say was an important part of Jesus' traveling ministry?
(a) Romans.
(b) Women.
(c) Children.
(d) Slaves.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which of the following does the author not mention as one of the constraints Jesus lived under?

3. What does the author say was a key aspect of the Greco-Roman culture of that time?

4. What disease does the author compare AIDs to in terms of the reaction of society towards it?

5. What did the Romans do with bodies on the crosses if they didn't decide to leave them there?

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