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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, Severus to Decius.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who persecuted the Church in his time, which produced further "glorious" martyrdoms?
(a) Geta.
(b) Nerva.
(c) Hadrian.
(d) Severus.

2. Hadrian prevented Christians from what?
(a) Marrying outside of the faith.
(b) Being put on trial.
(c) Basic rights.
(d) Being executed without trial.

3. Bishop Soter was followed by ____________.
(a) Eleutherus.
(b) Giovanni D'Ascenzi.
(c) Felice Leonardo.
(d) Loris Francesco Capovilla.

4. Who else also left behind a defense of the faith?
(a) Hippasus.
(b) Geminus.
(c) Theudius.
(d) Aristedes.

5. Origen was born _______ years after Severus became Roman Emperor.
(a) Eight.
(b) Ten.
(c) Twenty.
(d) Five.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was associated with Stoicism and had traveled the world, even to India?

2. Philo became known as a great scholar during this time and lived where?

3. Many writings were accepted as ______.

4. Origen wrote a detailed commentary on Scripture, due to what?

5. Many bishops ___________ Origen.

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