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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Eusebius instruct Paulinus to do?
(a) Hide the book.
(b) Put the seal on the book.
(c) Give copies of the book to the church leaders.
(d) Print the book.

3. What happened to Diocletian before Maximian replaced him?
(a) He asked the Christians for forgiveness.
(b) He became mad.
(c) He became depressed.
(d) He converted to Christianity.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Licinius was jealous of the Church. Why?

2. Constantius was ___________ Christians and their doctrines.

3. Origen is an important church __________, so he is discussed at some length.

4. Dionysius then wrote another letter, recording whose view?

5. In the nineteenth year Diocletian was Emperor, the persecutions began and he ordered what to be done?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Eusebius say about Paul of Samosata?

2. What takes place in this chapter?

3. How does Eusebius open this chapter?

4. Why did Dionysius write a letter to Stephen?

5. What did Constantine and his son, Crispus, do?

6. What happened when Valerian and his son Gallienus took over the Roman government?

7. Describe letters that Dionysius wrote.

8. What does Eusebius say about martyrdoms at this time?

9. How did Origen influence the church?

10. What took place between Ambrose and Origen?

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