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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Sanders, what is against God's wishes?
(a) Wealth.
(b) Failure to have children.
(c) Seeking fame.
(d) Divorce.

2. What season does the author indicate he believes Jesus was born during?
(a) Summer.
(b) Spring.
(c) Winter.
(d) Fall.

3. Whom does Sanders say the majority of the scriptures caters to?
(a) The apostles.
(b) The Gentiles.
(c) The tribes of Israel.
(d) The Jews.

4. When did people begin to examine the history of Jesus?
(a) About 1000 years ago.
(b) About 50 years ago.
(c) A little over 200 years ago.
(d) As soon as he died.

5. What was the result of Jesus' attempt to preach in Nazareth?
(a) Great success.
(b) He gathered disciples there.
(c) He was thrown out of the city.
(d) Failure.

Short Answer Questions

1. How were the stories in the Gospels originally shared?

2. What does Sanders refer to reversal of values as?

3. What group does Sanders speculate the ministry of Jesus believed would not accept Jesus' portrayal of God?

4. Where did Jesus spend the majority of his childhood?

5. What date do the Gospels claim the crucifixion took place on?

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