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

2. How was James different from Jesus?
(a) He had a huge family.
(b) He lived on the streets.
(c) He had social and economic status.
(d) He was not spiritual.

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

4. What two things do the quotes at the beginning of Part Seven contemplate?
(a) Fun and depression.
(b) Death and life.
(c) Love and hate.
(d) Beauty and Charisma.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which stories does the author break down and analyze at the end of this section?

2. Which Greek philosophers does the author say inspired Jesus?

3. What does the author say Jesus' crucifixion was based upon?

4. What other disease does the author say attracted negative attention to its victims?

5. Which festival was Barabbas' release meant to honor?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. Describe the quotes at the beginning of this section?

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

9. What does the author say about Pontius Pilate?

10. What were the reasons Jesus went to Jerusalem?

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