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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, Trajan to Marcus Aurelius.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. One of the most influential men in the Roman court, __________, sought to exterminate the Jews.
(a) Claudius.
(b) Decius.
(c) Sejanus.
(d) Titus.

2. Under whose reign did famine come to the empire?
(a) Claudius.
(b) Decius.
(c) Sejanus.
(d) Titus.

3. Polytheism was rejected and the gospel was preached to whom?
(a) The Gentiles.
(b) The Christians.
(c) The Apostles.
(d) The Jews.

4. The author does not believe these discrepancies because one genealogy traces Christ's lineage by _________ and the other by nature.
(a) Man.
(b) God.
(c) Family.
(d) Law.

5. Simon the _________ came to Rome during this time and led many people astray; people claimed he could work magic and was regarded as a god.
(a) Magi.
(b) Great.
(c) Magus.
(d) Strong.

Short Answer Questions

1. Herod ordered Bethlehem destroyed, expecting what to happen?

2. Herod, as many know, heard of Christ's birth from whom and sought to have him killed?

3. His initial followers were unusually ______________, as the Scripture taught they would be.

4. Polycarp died a martyr and his martyrdom was unusually powerful. He was burned alive but for a time ________________.

5. He ________________ various traditional Christian doctrines, that Christ is the son of God sent into the world to redeem mankind and so on.

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