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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10-13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What leadership role was responsible for the day-to-day government of Rome?
(a) The dictator.
(b) The prefect.
(c) The high priest in Jerusalem.
(d) The governor.

2. Where in Jerusalem did Jesus start a disturbance?
(a) Along the River Jordan.
(b) Mount Horeb.
(c) In a marketplace.
(d) The Temple.

3. What group does Sanders speculate the ministry of Jesus believed would not accept Jesus' portrayal of God?
(a) Israelites.
(b) Christians.
(c) Gentiles.
(d) Jews.

4. The author says that that Jesus cannot be considered a historical figure because of the non-existence of what?
(a) Descendents.
(b) Oral traditions.
(c) Books written about him.
(d) Surviving documents.

5. What was Jesus able to do that John the Baptist could not?
(a) Preach.
(b) Teach people.
(c) Baptize people.
(d) Heal the sick.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did people begin to examine the history of Jesus?

2. Where did Jesus do the majority of his work?

3. About which fact of Jesus' life is there no conflict?

4. How long did the Israelites wander the desert after fleeing Egypt?

5. What must a historian weigh?

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