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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At which point does Jesus confirm his identity?
(a) When he preaches from a mountaintop in Cairo.
(b) When he tells Paul the commandments.
(c) At age 12.
(d) At his baptism.

2. What is the author's religious belief/preference as he begins his quest for knowledge?
(a) Atheist.
(b) Agnostic.
(c) Apostolic.
(d) Assembly.

3. What reason does Blomberg give for accepting the gospels as testimony in Strobel's case for Christ?
(a) Sometimes it is important to have faith in things unknown.
(b) Anything other than an accurate portrayal of historical events would negate their message.
(c) It's the only information that's really available.
(d) He had a vision that told him the information was solid.

4. What does Jesus call God to show a personal relationship with him?
(a) Dad.
(b) Allah.
(c) Father.
(d) Abba.

5. How many fragments of New Testament documents exist, according to Metzger?
(a) More than 5,000.
(b) Almost 100.
(c) About 33.
(d) 125.

6. When were the apostle Paul's letters written?
(a) Before any of the gospels.
(b) Before Jesus was born.
(c) Just before Revelations.
(d) After Acts.

7. Which gospel outlines the purpose of its writing as "These are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name"?
(a) John.
(b) Matthew.
(c) Mark.
(d) Luke.

8. A group that disputes the four gospels adds a fifth one. What is their fifth gospel?
(a) The Gospel of Bob.
(b) The Gospel of Gospels.
(c) The Gospel of Josephus.
(d) The Gospel of Thomas.

9. Which gospel begins with the writer saying he intends to write "accurately" about all the things he "investigated"?
(a) John.
(b) Luke.
(c) Mark.
(d) Matthew.

10. In the introduction, how long do we learn was the author's spiritual journey?
(a) 12 months.
(b) 2 months.
(c) 24 months.
(d) 20 months.

11. What is the author's writing background?
(a) Magazine features.
(b) Crime reporting.
(c) Adult fiction.
(d) Gospel songs.

12. What is the second test the author applies to decide whether it is the gospel writers' intention to preserve history accurately?
(a) The Intention test.
(b) The Ability test.
(c) The Practicality test.
(d) The Originality test.

13. What kinds of eyewitness accounts does Strobel seek?
(a) People who do not believe in Jesus.
(b) People who go to church.
(c) People who personally interacted with Jesus.
(d) People who witnessed the murder of a preacher.

14. How does the Chicago crime leader in the author's example get a not-guilty verdict in court?
(a) He bribes the jury.
(b) He has the key witness killed.
(c) He bribes the judge.
(d) He has three witnesses killed.

15. What role does the author encourage the reader to take?
(a) Bailiff.
(b) Prosecutor.
(c) Defendant.
(d) Juror.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who, in Blomberg's example, memorized the Old Testament?

2. Who are the writers of the gospels?

3. Who is credited with the most important reference to Jesus outside of the New Testament?

4. What changes the way the author thinks about Christ and Christianity?

5. Which gospels does Strobel challenge because they do not begin with a claim to strive toward accuracy?

(see the answer keys)

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