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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Origen wrote a detailed commentary on Scripture, due to what?
(a) God's insistence.
(b) Ambrose's insistence.
(c) His father's insistence.
(d) His mother's insistence.

3. Domnus then replaced Paul. How did Paul respond?
(a) He left quickly.
(b) He asked for forgiveness.
(c) He refused to give the church over.
(d) He begged to stay.

4. Maximin Caesar followed Alexander as Roman Emperor ___________ years after he came to power.
(a) Two.
(b) Five.
(c) Thirteen.
(d) Twenty-three.

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

6. Dionysius points out that since the persecutions died down, what had died along also?
(a) The control of the Roman government.
(b) Novatus's heresy.
(c) All heresies.
(d) Any controversy to the church.

7. Licinius was jealous of the Church. Why?
(a) Prayers were not offered on his behalf.
(b) No money was given to him.
(c) He wanted the Church's power.
(d) He wanted to be a Bishop.

8. As he grew up, Origen was dedicated to good Christian teaching and taught ___________, a Pagan, among others.
(a) Plutarch.
(b) Socrates.
(c) Carneades.
(d) Aristotle.

9. Paul of Samosata had to be dealt with; the Bishops met at a synod, discussing his heresies, and decided to do what to him?
(a) Forgive him.
(b) Excommunicate him.
(c) Ignore him.
(d) Kill him.

10. Many bishops ___________ Origen.
(a) Admired.
(b) Worried about.
(c) Ignored.
(d) Hated.

11. Origen is an important church __________, so he is discussed at some length.
(a) Father.
(b) Member.
(c) Cleaner.
(d) Leader.

12. Paul of Samosata held heretical opinions, such as that Christ was what?
(a) A god.
(b) More powerful than God.
(c) A mere man.
(d) A sinner.

13. In a third letter to Philemon, Dionysius wrote about what?
(a) The destruction of the church by heretics.
(b) The details of the heresy.
(c) The end of the heresy.
(d) The origins of the heresy.

14. Eusebius discusses the martyrs of the day and reproduces Maximin's rescript justifying what?
(a) His persecution of Christians.
(b) His change in ideas.
(c) His Christian beliefs.
(d) His purpose as a ruler.

15. What happened to Emperor Decius and his sons?
(a) They were imprisoned.
(b) They were murdered.
(c) They were exiled.
(d) They were tortured.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where had Maxentius fortified his troops?

2. Eusebius opens by heaping praise on who?

3. Dionysius wrote a letter to Stephen on what?

4. At this time, the empire has two junior emperors, __________________, both of which often had rights of succession.

5. God restored peace in the election of ____________.

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