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

2. Who would eat the remains of a man left on a cross?
(a) Lions and tigers.
(b) The poor.
(c) Birds and dogs.
(d) The upper-class Romans.

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

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

5. Why does the author claim Jesus' followers developed stories about what happened to Jesus' body?
(a) They wanted to make out that Jesus would in some way live forever.
(b) The couldn't accept the reality.
(c) They wanted to scare the Romans.
(d) They knew reality would not inspire people.

Short Answer Questions

1. Complete the following title: "The Dogs Beneath the... "

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

3. How was James different from Jesus?

4. What is the name of the man Jesus was said to have brought to life?

5. Who does the author say was not a robber?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the author say about Pontius Pilate?

2. What does the quote at the beginning of part five comment on?

3. Why does the author think crucifixion was the ultimate form of punishment?

4. What does the author say is the intention of Jesus' nature miracles?

5. What effect did the patrron/client relationship have on Greco-Roman society?

6. What does the quote at the beginning of part six comment on?

7. What does the author say was the intention of the resurrection stories?

8. Why does the author quote extensively from the gospel of St. Luke?

9. What parallels does cross-cultural research draw between Jesus' teachings and other philosophies?

10. How influential does the author think other philosophies were on Jesus' teachings?

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