View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 16-17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was accountable only to God?
(a) Jesus' followers.
(b) Jesus.
(c) The people.
(d) The apostles.

2. Between what dates do scholars accept that Jesus was crucified?
(a) Between 35 and 40 C.E.
(b) Between 5 and 7 C.E.
(c) Between 10 B.C.E. and 1 C.E.
(d) 29 and 31 C.E.

3. What did Jesus claim to have had following his baptism?
(a) An out-of-body experience.
(b) A spiritual awakening.
(c) Divine powers.
(d) A conversation with God.

4. How long did Jesus fast in the desert?
(a) One week.
(b) 40 years.
(c) One month.
(d) 40 days.

5. In ancient times, what did the term Messiah mean?
(a) Son of God.
(b) Savior.
(c) Anointed.
(d) Divine One.

Short Answer Questions

1. "He who is first will be last and he who is last will be first" is an example of what?

2. For what reason was Pilate later relieved of his duty?

3. In Chapter 15, what does Sanders say that some people believe Jesus did in his preaching that was a very inappropriate practice?

4. Where were the disciples when Jesus was resurrected?

5. What phrase does Sanders attempt to define in Chapter 11?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 216 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample