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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. Why does the author think that crucifixion is the ultimate punishment?
(a) It takes longer than other punishments.
(b) Sometimes one does not die.
(c) You are faced with going to hell.
(d) It destroys an individual physically and morally.

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

3. What does the author state was different about Jesus and his beliefs about the Kingdom of God?
(a) He did not believe them.
(b) He could convince powerful people of the validity of his claims.
(c) He acted upon them.
(d) He believed them.

4. What is the meal that the author mentions in Part Seven?
(a) Bread and fish.
(b) Beef stew.
(c) Sausage and gravy.
(d) Biscuits and gravy.

5. What did the Romans do with bodies on the crosses if they didn't decide to leave them there?
(a) Put them in a shallow grave.
(b) Burn them.
(c) Cut them up and feed them to dogs.
(d) Throw them into the sea.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. What disease of contemporary society does the author talk about in this section?

5. Complete the following title: "A Corpse for the... "

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does the author say about Pontius Pilate?

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

4. How does the author interpret the story of Jesus casting demons into a herd of pigs?

5. What do the two quotes at the beginning of the section comment on?

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

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

8. What influence does the author suggest that the Cynics had on Jesus' teachings?

9. What does the author think Jesus was an individualist?

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

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