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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At this time, the empire has two junior emperors, __________________, both of which often had rights of succession.
(a) One in the north and one in the south.
(b) One in the north and one in the west.
(c) One in the east and one in the west.
(d) One in the east and one in the south.

2. Licinius dismissed who from his house and demanded demonic sacrifice?
(a) His friends.
(b) Christians.
(c) Non-Christians.
(d) His family.

3. The recantation of what spread throughout the empire?
(a) Peace.
(b) Islam.
(c) Christianity.
(d) Persecution.

4. Maxentius ordered the Christian persecutions to _______ when he was Emperor.
(a) Increase.
(b) Begin.
(c) Slow down.
(d) End.

5. The Emperor commands a second synod for what reason?
(a) To review details of the first.
(b) To tie up any loose ends.
(c) To appease the Bishops.
(d) To heal divisions.

6. Who is the Bishop of Tyre?
(a) Piso.
(b) Probus.
(c) Proculus.
(d) Paulinus.

7. Maximin defended his actions in what?
(a) A dishonest letter.
(b) An honest letter.
(c) An honest speech.
(d) A dishonest speech.

8. Maxentius was defeated--Eusebius likens it to ____________.
(a) Mary's love for Jesus.
(b) The Jews' victory over Pharaoh.
(c) Joseph's forgiveness of his brothers.
(d) Jesus' victory over sin.

9. Eusebius will draw primarily from ____________, the Bishop of Alexandria, for his history of the period between Gallus and Gallienus.
(a) Dionysius.
(b) Balbinus.
(c) Quartinus.
(d) Magnus.

10. Who helped Origen's family?
(a) The Roman government.
(b) A wealthy heretic woman.
(c) A wealthy Christian family.
(d) The church.

11. Dionysius wrote a letter to Stephen on what?
(a) Marriage.
(b) Baptism.
(c) The Eucharist.
(d) Confession.

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

13. Constantius died in 306 A.D. and was proclaimed what by the Romans?
(a) An angel.
(b) Holy Emperor.
(c) Christ.
(d) A god.

14. Who aided this leader in restoring peace?
(a) Valens.
(b) Faustinus.
(c) Martinianus.
(d) Licinius.

15. What happened to enemies of Christians?
(a) They were executed.
(b) They were forgotten.
(c) They were excommunicated.
(d) They were ignored.

Short Answer Questions

1. Eusebius reproduces the imperial ordinances from whom?

2. Maximin could not tolerate an end to persecution for longer than ___________ months.

3. Constantine felt __________ the Christians and took up arms against Maxentius.

4. Licininus was envious of his master _______________ and launched an "unholy, all-out war against him."

5. Domnus then replaced Paul. How did Paul respond?

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