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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. How many times is the Augustus Caesar mentioned in the Bible?
(a) Ten times.
(b) Thousand times.
(c) One time.
(d) Fifty times.

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

3. What television figure does Yancy compare his early understanding of Jesus to?
(a) Mr. Rogers.
(b) Captain Kangaroo.
(c) James Bond.
(d) Dr. Who.

4. Where does Yancey teach his film class on Jesus?
(a) Harvard University.
(b) LaSalle Street Church.
(c) 82nd Street YMCA in New York City.
(d) South Bend Indiana Presbyterian College.

5. What does Yancey find remarkable about Mary?
(a) Jewish and not well born.
(b) Managed to have a baby on her own.
(c) Accepted Jesus on his own terms, regardless of the cost.
(d) Too young to have children.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What language does Jesus speak on a daily basis?

3. What is the outcome of a betrothed woman committing adultery in Jesus's day?

4. According to Yancey, what is the primary emotion in most religions when one approaches God?

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

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