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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Who He Was: Chapter 2, Birth: The Visited Planet.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the movie that Yancey saw in 1971 that portrayed a very different kind of Jesus?
(a) The Gospel According to St. Matthew.
(b) Jesus of Montreal.
(c) The Passion of the Christ.
(d) What a Wonderful life.

2. Who writes For the Time Being?
(a) W. H. Auden.
(b) Mariamne Herod.
(c) Apostle Paul.
(d) Stalin.

3. Why does H. G. Wells say Jesus is important?
(a) Jesus is the son of God.
(b) What Jesus left continues to grow.
(c) Caused a turning point in history.
(d) His Jewish background is unique.

4. How does the Lakota tribe refer to Jesus?
(a) Peace Giver.
(b) Son of Almighty.
(c) Lamb of God.
(d) Buffalo calf of God.

5. What does Yancey want to answer with this book, according to Chapter 1?
(a) Why was there a Jesus?
(b) Who was Jesus?
(c) What would Jesus do?
(d) What is the point of life?

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Yancey object to in modern Christmas cards?

2. When does Joseph bring his family to Israel?

3. What television figure does Yancy compare his early understanding of Jesus to?

4. What is the image Yancey first has of Jesus?

5. Who are the 'Jesus freaks' referred to in Chapter 1?

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