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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Who He Was: Chapter 4, Temptation: Showdown in the Desert.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is in power in Palestine when Jesus is born?
(a) Herod the Great.
(b) Antiochus.
(c) Galilee the Wise.
(d) The council of Hosea.

2. What typifies the Sadducees?
(a) Physically active, liked games and sports.
(b) Large gregarious families with many parties and celebrations.
(c) Sad and lonely people.
(d) Collaborated with Greeks and Romans.

3. What does Yancey say a major problem is in looking at the historical Jesus?
(a) Lack of language knowledge.
(b) Flash forward analysis.
(c) No historical understanding.
(d) Political agendas.

4. What is the name of the former mouth piece of the Community Party?
(a) Pravda.
(b) Brothers and Sisters Unite.
(c) Red Forever.
(d) Russia Today.

5. What does communism consider religion to be?
(a) "State sponsored behavior control."
(b) "The opiate of the people."
(c) "The answer to all problems."
(d) "Leftist propaganda."

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Yancey find remarkable about Mary?

2. Who does the German Christian Church admire in 1933?

3. When does Yancey first get acquainted with Jesus?

4. What is the ethnic background of Jesus?

5. Why does H. G. Wells say Jesus is important?

(see the answer key)

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