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

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. Where was Dionysius the Areopagite Paul's first convert?
(a) In Gaul.
(b) In Monaco.
(c) In Athens.
(d) In Rome.

3. Persecution of the Church flared up and many martyrs _________.
(a) "Glorified the Lord."
(b) "Died alone."
(c) "Came to their glory."
(d) "Sold their souls."

4. What did Paul's preaching to the Gentiles lay the foundations for?
(a) The churches inside Jerusalem.
(b) The churches inside Rome.
(c) The churches outside Rome.
(d) The churches outside Jerusalem.

5. Paul wrote ___________ epistles, although some rejected Hebrews due to the testimony of the Roman Church.
(a) Tenth.
(b) Eighth.
(c) Sixth.
(d) Fourteen.

6. The Roman senate considered recognizing Jesus as what?
(a) A god.
(b) A criminal.
(c) A sinner.
(d) An angel.

7. Alcibiades lived in extreme poverty. What did he do later?
(a) Gave this up.
(b) Died from illness.
(c) Convinced others to join him.
(d) Regretted this decision.

8. Prophesy and _______ persist.
(a) The raising of the dead.
(b) Fear.
(c) Tongues.
(d) Healing.

9. His initial followers were unusually ______________, as the Scripture taught they would be.
(a) Blessed.
(b) Hated.
(c) Brave.
(d) Smart.

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

11. Who was the Syrian governor?
(a) Aemilius Scaurus.
(b) Marcius Philippus.
(c) Quirinius.
(d) Gabinius.

12. Mark is thought to have established the Church where?
(a) In Rome.
(b) In Jerusalem.
(c) In Athens.
(d) In Alexandria.

13. He cites Christ's greatness and claims _____________________ points towards this.
(a) The Ten Commandments.
(b) The Old Testament.
(c) The Gnostic Gospels.
(d) The New Testament.

14. Philo could hold his own with anyone and was a great fan of who?
(a) Socrates.
(b) Aristotle.
(c) Da Vinci.
(d) Plato.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who else also left behind a defense of the faith?

2. First, Eusebius discusses how the apostles lived when?

3. Who did Vespasian try to wipe out?

4. Who was the Bishop of Rome following Paul and Peter?

5. Eusebius will begin with the story of whom?

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