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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. Who changed the mind of the author's witness with a Jewish background after he returned from the Vietnam War?
(a) A street preacher.
(b) An evangelist on TV.
(c) A rock.
(d) A Buddist priest.

2. What fulfills the prophecy that claims the Messiah's bones will be out of joint?
(a) Jesus' beating.
(b) Jesus' anger.
(c) Jesus' crucifixion.
(d) Jesus' tears.

3. 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 1,000.
(d) About 100.

4. On what does Gary Habermas base his debate about the resurrection of Jesus?
(a) Forensic evidence.
(b) Historical evidence.
(c) Early art.
(d) Photographs.

5. What kind of evidence does the author seek to prove whether Jesus really died?
(a) Medical.
(b) Psychological.
(c) Eyewitness.
(d) Circumstantial.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Jesus preached that he was the Good Shepherd, what did opponents say about him?

2. What types of criteria does Craig apply to the Bible to test its reliability?

3. What was the role of women during Jesus' time?

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

5. Who tried to discredit Jesus' teachings about himself as the Good Shepherd?

Short Essay Questions

1. How long does the author take in researching his novel?

2. What is the swoon theory?

3. Name two physical situations that Metherell says Jesus suffered while on the cross.

4. Why is Gary Habermas' background important to this book?

5. What is the significance of Jesus' appearance to a larger crowd after his resurrection?

6. Lapides argues that there is no god other than man. How does a street preacher get him to change his mind?

7. What is a delusional psychosis?

8. How is the principle of cause and effect reflected in Gary Habermas' testimony regarding the postresurrection appearances of Jesus?

9. What was the societal role of women in the time of Jesus?

10. After researching the medical evidence surrounding the death of Christ, what reason does the author determine was the reason that Jesus died?

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