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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) Sejanus.
(b) Decius.
(c) Claudius.
(d) Titus.

2. The story of Christ's ascension spread across the world ____________.
(a) Slowly.
(b) Quickly.
(c) Somewhat quickly.
(d) Minimally.

3. In Book 2, Eusebius has compiled the works of Clement, Tertullian, Josephus and __________ to tell a story about the time between Tiberius and Nero Caesar, which covers the period from the appointment of Matthias to replace Judas to the deaths of Peter and Paul.
(a) Jesus.
(b) Nero.
(c) Philo.
(d) Socrates.

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

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

6. The Church entered a new stage when who became Paul?
(a) John.
(b) Thomas.
(c) Saul.
(d) Peter.

7. He notes that many of the Apostles were ______________, such as Peter and Philip.
(a) Married.
(b) Jews.
(c) Caucasian.
(d) Single.

8. In a war when Aurelius's men were parched, the Melitene Legion, who were Christians, prayed for what and God answered them?
(a) Rain.
(b) Sun.
(c) Snow.
(d) Shade.

9. Christ was recorded in the census of Augustus's _______________ year as Caesar, twenty-eight years after the conquest of Egypt and the death of Antony and Cleopatra.
(a) Twenty-second.
(b) Fifty-second.
(c) Thirty-second.
(d) Forty-second.

10. Irenaeus wrote a commentary on what that Eusebius covers?
(a) The Old Testament.
(b) The Holy Scriptures.
(c) The New Testament.
(d) The Quran.

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

12. What did Bardaisan the Syrian doubt?
(a) The death of Christ.
(b) The resurrection of the body.
(c) The three days between Christ's death and resurrection.
(d) Christ as a man.

13. After whom did Vespasian become Emperor?
(a) Titus.
(b) Claudius.
(c) Nero.
(d) Augustus.

14. Eusebius will begin with the story of whom?
(a) God.
(b) Moses.
(c) Jesus.
(d) Satan.

15. The Alexandria Church had a strong tradition of what?
(a) Learning.
(b) Speaking in tongues.
(c) Music.
(d) Singing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Hadrian prevented Christians from what?

2. Eusebius then describes the heresies of ____________, the successor to Simon the Magus, the heresies of Cerinthus, and Nicolaus from the Ebionite Sect.

3. The Romans changed Jerusalem's name to _______ and the Church was composed of Gentiles.

4. Simon apparently originated what?

5. Who did Josephus seek to write a whole history of?

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