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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 of the following does the author not mention as one of the constraints Jesus lived under?
(a) Economic.
(b) Faith.
(c) Gender.
(d) Marriage.

2. Complete the following title: "A Corpse for the... "
(a) The Romans.
(b) The Faithless.
(c) Wild Beasts.
(d) The Pretty Boys.

3. What form of punishment does the author say was frequent in the ancient world?
(a) Starvation.
(b) Stoning.
(c) Hanging.
(d) Crucifixion.

4. How does the author describe the Cynics' natures?
(a) Self-sufficient.
(b) Fun.
(c) Revolutionary.
(d) Spiteful.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does the author say the early Christian community was not immune to?

4. What does the author say the stories of Jesus' resurrection were metaphoric interpretations of?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does the author say about Barabbas in this section?

3. What does the author say about Pontius Pilate?

4. In what way could Christians have a problem with the author factualizing the crucifixion?

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

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

7. What were the reasons Jesus went to Jerusalem?

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

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

10. What was Jesus' opinion of Bethany?

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