The Historical Figure of Jesus Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

E. P. Sanders
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The Historical Figure of Jesus Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. The author states that, unlike figures such as Thomas Jefferson or Winston Churchill, what are the people in this book considered to be?
(a) Fictional.
(b) Unimportant.
(c) Divine beings.
(d) Legendary.

4. According to historical documents, when did the crucifixion take place?
(a) Between 5 and 7 C.E.
(b) Between 16 and 26 C.E.
(c) Between 20 and 30 C.E.
(d) Between 26 and 36 C.E.

5. Where in Jerusalem did Jesus start a disturbance?
(a) The Temple.
(b) In a marketplace.
(c) Mount Horeb.
(d) Along the River Jordan.

6. What date do the Gospels claim the crucifixion took place on?
(a) Friday 15, Nisan.
(b) Ash Wednesday.
(c) April 16.
(d) Sunday 17, Nisan.

7. Capernaum is a small town in what?
(a) Gilead.
(b) Galilee.
(c) Judaea.
(d) Samaria.

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

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

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

11. What must a historian weigh?
(a) The way his work will be received by the public.
(b) Facts, news stories, and rumors.
(c) Only the facts.
(d) Oral traditions.

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

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

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

15. How long did the Israelites wander the desert after fleeing Egypt?
(a) One year.
(b) 40 years.
(c) 40 days.
(d) 11 months.

Short Answer Questions

1. What years was the revolt that broke out in Palestine, which may have destroyed any records about Jesus?

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

3. Who represented the Roman Empire in Judea at the time of Jesus?

4. The author describes the account of Jesus' life in this book as what?

5. Who baptized Jesus?

(see the answer keys)

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