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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Around what year does the author believe Jesus was born?
(a) 1 C.E.
(b) 1 B.C.E.
(c) 15 B.C.E.
(d) 5 B.C.E.
2. How much is Pontius Pilate mentioned in the histories written by Roman authors?
(a) Mentioned only incidentally.
(b) A complete history of his life is documented.
(c) He is not mentioned.
(d) Mentioned a great deal.
3. Who baptized Jesus?
(a) John the Baptist.
(b) Joseph.
(c) Mary.
(d) No one.
4. Which Gospel tells the happenings in the early part of Jesus' career?
(a) Mark.
(b) Luke.
(c) John.
(d) Matthew.
5. Capernaum is a small town in what?
(a) Galilee.
(b) Gilead.
(c) Samaria.
(d) Judaea.
6. Around what year did Jesus travel to Jerusalem and initiate a conflict?
(a) The year 15.
(b) The year 30.
(c) The year 20.
(d) The year 5.
7. When were the Gospels named?
(a) 115 C.E.
(b) 36 C.E.
(c) 180 C.E.
(d) 1827.
8. About which people did Josephus write?
(a) The Palestinians.
(b) The Israelites.
(c) The Jews.
(d) The Gentiles.
9. How was Jesus' life originally recorded?
(a) In long narratives.
(b) In a biographical style.
(c) In short passages.
(d) In his diaries.
10. What did Jesus claim to have had following his baptism?
(a) A conversation with God.
(b) A spiritual awakening.
(c) An out-of-body experience.
(d) Divine powers.
11. Where in Jerusalem did Jesus start a disturbance?
(a) In a marketplace.
(b) Along the River Jordan.
(c) Mount Horeb.
(d) The Temple.
12. Who revised the book "Antiquities of the Jews" and may have changed the text of the book?
(a) Jesus.
(b) Matthew.
(c) It has not been revised.
(d) Christian scribes.
13. What season does the author indicate he believes Jesus was born during?
(a) Fall.
(b) Summer.
(c) Spring.
(d) Winter.
14. How long did the Israelites wander the desert after fleeing Egypt?
(a) One year.
(b) 40 years.
(c) 40 days.
(d) 11 months.
15. How does the author state Jesus is seen in non-Christian literature?
(a) As an amazing performer of miracles.
(b) As a powerful man.
(c) As relatively unknown.
(d) As a great leader.
Short Answer Questions
1. At one time, examining the life of Jesus was considered what?
2. There are key differences between the Gospels and what science?
3. Between what dates do scholars accept that Jesus was crucified?
4. What does B.C. stand for?
5. What did Josephus study?
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