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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Habermas, why weren't the sightings of Jesus after his death considered to be hallucinations?
(a) Because psychologists did not know the word.
(b) Because they occurred to groups of people.
(c) Because people didn't have hallucinations back then.
(d) Because the people were credible.

2. What size crowd does the risen Jesus appear to when he addresses the apostles and Peter?
(a) About 500.
(b) About 5,000.
(c) About 100.
(d) About 1,000.

3. How many signs of mental illness does the Bible's account of Jesus show?
(a) None.
(b) 3.
(c) 2.
(d) 10.

4. What kind of shock did the severe beating Jesus received before his execution create?
(a) Hyperactive.
(b) Hypoglycemic.
(c) Hypertensive.
(d) Hypovolemic.

5. What year can Jesus' appearance to the crowd be traced?
(a) 33-34 AD
(b) 41-45 AD
(c) 32-38 AD
(d) 39-43 AD

6. Who is the author's key witness for the psychological evidence?
(a) Collins.
(b) McDonald.
(c) Josephus.
(d) Strobel.

7. What was the role of women during Jesus' time?
(a) Supportive and adored.
(b) Submissive and supportive.
(c) Encouraging and submissive.
(d) Leaders and shakers.

8. What was Paul's reason for changing?
(a) He was getting old and sick.
(b) Jesus threatened him.
(c) He wanted to get married.
(d) He met the risen Jesus.

9. Other than the gospels, what other New Testament book does Habermas often refer to as evidence?
(a) Exodus.
(b) Timothy.
(c) Acts.
(d) Romans.

10. Where was Jesus born?
(a) Bethelhem.
(b) Cairo.
(c) California.
(d) Egypt.

11. According to Carson, for whom is Hell reserved?
(a) Murderers and convicts.
(b) People who don't go to church.
(c) Self-centered nonrepenters.
(d) People who don't believe in God.

12. What book foretells the method of Jesus' death?
(a) Proverbs.
(b) Mark.
(c) Psalms.
(d) Isaiah.

13. What supported Jesus' claims that he was the Good Shepherd?
(a) The gospels.
(b) His actions.
(c) The Bible.
(d) Jewish religious leaders.

14. Who where two skeptics among Jesus' followers that questioned the resurrection?
(a) John and Thomas.
(b) Mark and Luke.
(c) Peter and Matthew.
(d) Paul and James.

15. In discussing the psychology of Jesus, what question does discussion of his mental state lead to?
(a) Whether Jesus exhibited the attributes of God.
(b) Whether Jesus was really the Messiah.
(c) Whether the author is losing faith in Jesus.
(d) Whether Jesus had a sibling.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the author's witness with a Jewish background turn to when he rebels against his family's Jewish background?

2. What made the author's witness with a Jewish background question his family's religion?

3. The author's witness with a Jewish background once viewed the New Testament as a guidebook for what group?

4. Typical people with psychosis display what kind of emotions?

5. How many books has witness Donald Carson written or edited?

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