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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Who did John the Baptist call the Lamb of God?
(a) Jordan.
(b) Jesus.
(c) Luke.
(d) Mark.

4. Who baptized Jesus?
(a) Moses.
(b) Luke.
(c) Herod.
(d) John.

5. What house does the angel say Jesus will reign over forever?
(a) Abraham's.
(b) David's.
(c) Moses's.
(d) Jacob's.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Simeon say Jesus is destined for?

2. What is the name of the barren couple in Genesis?

3. What did Jesus believe about individuals?

4. What was the name of the tribe Anna was from?

5. Who helped Moses lead the Israelites out of the desert?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the quote at the beginning of this section comment on?

2. What did Jesus teach about the breakup of the family?

3. What does the title "The Trojan Caesar Comes refer to?

4. In terms of upbringing why does the author say he questions the Jesus represented in the New Testament?

5. Why does the author think the gospels say that the governor executed Baptist because he criticized his sexual activities?

6. What comparisons does the author draw between Luke and Matthew's gospels?

7. Summarize the two quotes that open this chapter.

8. How does the author think the Old Testament was important in the writing of the New Testament?

9. Why did the Romans want to suppress both John the Baptist and Jesus?

10. What does the author say are his intentions in this book?

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