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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. There is no evidence that the disciples did what after joining Jesus?
(a) Ate the Last Supper with him.
(b) Worked.
(c) Spread Jesus' teachings.
(d) Travelled with him.

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

3. What rural area did Jesus begin teaching in?
(a) Bethlehem.
(b) Israel.
(c) Jerusalem.
(d) Galilee.

4. Who wrote the book "Antiquities of the Jews?"
(a) Sanders.
(b) Josephus.
(c) Pilate.
(d) Moses.

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

6. How were the stories in the Gospels originally shared?
(a) Through the writing of the Gospels.
(b) Through the oral tradition.
(c) In newspapers.
(d) In complete written narratives.

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

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

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

10. 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.

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

12. What do Thomas Jefferson and Winston Churchill have that Jesus does not?
(a) No proof of their actions.
(b) The ability to teach people.
(c) A larger following.
(d) Historical proof of what they said and did.

13. About how old was Jesus when he was baptized?
(a) Late 30s.
(b) Three months old.
(c) Teenager.
(d) Late 20s.

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

15. What religion was started after Jesus' resurrection?
(a) Christianity.
(b) Judaism.
(c) Buddhism.
(d) Hinduism.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What did the disciples continue to do after the resurrection?

4. Capernaum is a small town in what?

5. What was the result of Jesus' attempt to preach in Nazareth?

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