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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The author describes the account of Jesus' life in this book as what?
(a) Purely fictional.
(b) Speculative.
(c) A mix of fact and fiction.
(d) Purely historical.

2. Which Gospel tells the happenings in the early part of Jesus' career?
(a) Matthew.
(b) John.
(c) Luke.
(d) Mark.

3. Who wrote the Gospels?
(a) Matthew.
(b) Jesus.
(c) The apostles.
(d) They were written anonymously.

4. About which people did Josephus write?
(a) The Palestinians.
(b) The Jews.
(c) The Gentiles.
(d) The Israelites.

5. When is Jesus' birthday traditionally celebrated?
(a) December 25.
(b) December 22.
(c) December 21.
(d) December 24.

6. Around what year did Jesus travel to Jerusalem and initiate a conflict?
(a) The year 20.
(b) The year 15.
(c) The year 5.
(d) The year 30.

7. At one time, examining the life of Jesus was considered what?
(a) A sure way to Heaven.
(b) Sacrilegious.
(c) Unimportant.
(d) Mandatory.

8. What does B.C. stand for?
(a) Before Christ.
(b) Before Christmas.
(c) Before Crucifixion.
(d) Between Commonalities.

9. How much is Pontius Pilate mentioned in the histories written by Roman authors?
(a) Mentioned a great deal.
(b) He is not mentioned.
(c) Mentioned only incidentally.
(d) A complete history of his life is documented.

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

11. What structure do many historians claim there were none of in Palestine during Jesus' life?
(a) Temples.
(b) Houses.
(c) Government buildings.
(d) Synagogues.

12. According to Sanders, through what context do many people see Jesus?
(a) As a government leader.
(b) Fictional.
(c) As a mythical being.
(d) Theology and salvation.

13. When were the Gospels named?
(a) 180 C.E.
(b) 36 C.E.
(c) 1827.
(d) 115 C.E.

14. What does A.D. stand for?
(a) After Divinity.
(b) Accepted Divinity.
(c) Anno Domini.
(d) After Death.

15. About which fact of Jesus' life is there no conflict?
(a) Jesus' conflict in the Temple.
(b) The place where Jesus lived.
(c) Jesus' date of death.
(d) Jesus' date of birth.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many others were executed with Jesus?

2. What relation were Jesus' disciples Andrew and Peter?

3. Who is the author of this book?

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

5. What is difficult to determine with accuracy from ancient times?

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