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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. Where is Laszlo Tokes from?
(a) Romania.
(b) Egypt.
(c) Russia.
(d) Bulgaria.

2. What do the Essenes believe in?
(a) Poetry, painting, and basket weaving.
(b) Dionysian festivals of drunken merrymaking.
(c) Pacificism, purity, and seperatation from society.
(d) Essence of spirit came from drinking no water.

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

4. 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) The Passion of the Christ.
(c) What a Wonderful life.
(d) Jesus of Montreal.

5. What does Yancey think the church has turned Jesus into, according to Chapter 1?
(a) Boring and predictable person.
(b) Money-making idol.
(c) Larger than life figure.
(d) Raging Lion of Judah.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Walter Wink say about Jesus in Chapter 1?

2. Who writes So Long, Sweet Jesus?

3. Why is Yancey drawn to Jesus, according to Chapter 1?

4. When are the Gospels written?

5. Who is in power in Palestine when Jesus is born?

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