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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Most of these persecutions occurred ___________.
(a) In Jerusalem.
(b) In Budapest.
(c) In Cairo.
(d) In Alexandria.

2. Cornelius was Bishop of Rome for how many years?
(a) Three.
(b) Five.
(c) Seven.
(d) Ten.

3. The famous heretic Mani arose, announcing himself to be what?
(a) Jesus Christ.
(b) God.
(c) Moses.
(d) The Holy Ghost.

4. 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 west.
(b) One in the east and one in the south.
(c) One in the north and one in the south.
(d) One in the east and one in the west.

5. God restored peace in the election of ____________.
(a) Constans I.
(b) Crispus.
(c) Constantius II.
(d) Constantine.

6. Maximin could not tolerate an end to persecution for longer than ___________ months.
(a) Eight.
(b) Twenty-seven.
(c) Six.
(d) Fifteen.

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

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

9. What was happening to the people at this time?
(a) Everyone immigrated to other countries.
(b) Everyone hid.
(c) Everyone was being tortured.
(d) Everyone begged and starved to death.

10. Licinius plotted against the Bishops and did what with the most influential one?
(a) He put him to death.
(b) He destroyed his reputation.
(c) He exiled him.
(d) He tortured him.

11. Eusebius recounts the deaths of whom?
(a) The Bishops.
(b) The Apostles.
(c) The Christians.
(d) The tyrants.

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

13. Many Christian soldiers in the Imperial Army had been _______________________ by the Emperor.
(a) Wronged, persecuted and killed.
(b) Forgiven.
(c) Converted.
(d) Chosen.

14. Dionysius affirms the canonicity of __________ against many Christian critics.
(a) Revelation.
(b) Genesis.
(c) The Book of Ruth.
(d) The Psalms.

15. Constantine was victorious over Licinius. What was Constantine determined to do?
(a) Become the most beloved Emperor.
(b) Become the most powerful Emperor.
(c) Forget the past.
(d) Rescue Licinius's victims.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Origen when his father was martyred?

2. What did Dionysius' fourth letter argue?

3. What happened to Marcella and her mother?

4. Emperor Constantine was proclaimed what, but he followed his father's tolerance and friendliness to Christian teaching?

5. The churches are all reestablished and dedication ceremonies are held where?

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