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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose historical writings are hard to reconcile with the Gospels?
(a) Moses'.
(b) Pilate's.
(c) Josephus'.
(d) Jesus'.

2. Where did Jesus do the majority of his work?
(a) Bethlehem.
(b) Capernaum.
(c) Nazareth.
(d) Jerusalem.

3. Who had a large influence on Jesus' life and ministry?
(a) Paul.
(b) John the Baptist.
(c) Mary.
(d) Josephus.

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

5. What does B.C.E stand for?
(a) Before Common Evolution.
(b) Between Christ's Eras.
(c) Before Common Era.
(d) Before Christ's Era.

6. What did early Christians believe Jesus' life was a fulfillment of?
(a) Prophecy.
(b) They did not believe he was a fulfillment of anything.
(c) Laws made by the government.
(d) Their prayer for a teacher.

7. What is the main problem historians have with the calendars used by the ancients?
(a) They are different from the one we use today.
(b) There were no calendars in existence.
(c) They were not uniform.
(d) There is no problem.

8. The author indicates that Jesus was born around the time of whose death?
(a) John the Baptist.
(b) Herod the Great.
(c) Josephus.
(d) Pilate.

9. Who was the high priest of Jerusalem at the time of Jesus?
(a) Pontius Pilate.
(b) Joseph Caiaphas.
(c) Judas Iscariot.
(d) Herod Antipas.

10. What did Josephus study?
(a) Palestinian ceremonies.
(b) Astronomy.
(c) The culture of Israel.
(d) History and biblical law.

11. Before becoming monotheists, whom did the Jews believe was the right hand of God?
(a) Moses.
(b) Jesus.
(c) Satan.
(d) An angel.

12. Who revised the book "Antiquities of the Jews" and may have changed the text of the book?
(a) It has not been revised.
(b) Matthew.
(c) Christian scribes.
(d) Jesus.

13. What aspects of Jesus' life does the author claim he will attempt to explain?
(a) His Parables.
(b) His early childhood only.
(c) His birth.
(d) His relationships, history, and teachings.

14. Who represented the Roman Empire in Judea at the time of Jesus?
(a) Judas Iscariot.
(b) Joseph Caiaphas.
(c) Pontius Pilate.
(d) Herod Antipas.

15. What problem with the Gospels makes it hard to determine the date of Jesus' birth?
(a) They don't talk about Jesus' birth.
(b) They are often in conflict with each other.
(c) They are difficult to read.
(d) They have been revised to hide the date.

Short Answer Questions

1. There is no evidence that the disciples did what after joining Jesus?

2. What mention of the crucifixion of Jesus is contained in the Roman archives?

3. Which Gospel conflicts with the others in its account of the crucifixion?

4. Around what year did Jesus travel to Jerusalem and initiate a conflict?

5. What area do the histories written by Roman authors mainly cover?

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