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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, Maximin's Renewed Attacks on the Church.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Alexander claims Narcissus lived to be how old?
(a) 96.
(b) 83.
(c) 100.
(d) 116.

2. Eusebius affirms the authorship of the Gospels and argues that the writers were _____________________.
(a) Jesus' family members.
(b) All Apostles.
(c) Angels.
(d) Either eyewitnesses or associates with eyewitnesses.

3. Emperor Constantine was proclaimed what, but he followed his father's tolerance and friendliness to Christian teaching?
(a) Supreme Ruler and God Himself.
(b) Supreme Ruler.
(c) Jesus Christ.
(d) God Himself.

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

5. Who did Vespasian try to wipe out?
(a) The Roman people.
(b) All Roman rulers.
(c) The entire Jewish population.
(d) The entire Davidic line.

Short Answer Questions

1. Constantius died in 306 A.D. and was proclaimed what by the Romans?

2. According to Eusebius, did human initiative bring this change about?

3. Dionysius wrote a letter to Stephen on what?

4. Maxentius ordered the Christian persecutions to _______ when he was Emperor.

5. _______ had numerous martyrs.

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