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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What is missing from Thomas Jefferson's version of the New Testament?
(a) Miracles.
(b) Jesus.
(c) Disciples.
(d) Faith.
2. Who defends Jesus at his trials?
(a) No one.
(b) Paul, Silas, and Peter.
(c) A large group of Pharisees.
(d) Judas and Herod.
3. What does Yancey think Easter makes Jesus?
(a) Mysterious.
(b) Dangerous.
(c) Powerful.
(d) More intelligent.
4. Why does Zacchaeus climb the tree?
(a) Wants more attention for himself.
(b) To drop things on people's heads.
(c) To get away from Jesus and the crowd.
(d) He is too short to see Jesus.
5. Who is it that has applied the most layers of dirt and grime on Jesus?
(a) Unbelievers.
(b) Scholars.
(c) The church.
(d) Politicians.
6. When Jesus departs, where does he leave the keys to the kingdom, according to Yancey?
(a) In our fumbling hands.
(b) He doesn't leave any keys.
(c) To his mother Mary.
(d) He gives it to Peter.
7. What does Yancey believe about the gospel of Jesus?
(a) The Gospels are not written by Jesus.
(b) We need new teaching that supersedes Jesus.
(c) It was temporary and no longer has meaning.
(d) It is not a political platform.
8. What three things does Jesus ask his disciples to do in memory of him?
(a) Do no harm, do not sin, and do not lie.
(b) Baptize, share last supper, wash feet.
(c) Read Bible, memorize verses, obey law.
(d) Pray, sing, write.
9. Who writes the poem that opens Chapter 12?
(a) Emily Dickinson.
(b) King David.
(c) Robert Frost.
(d) Robert Byrns.
10. Where is the opening quote of Chapter 8 from?
(a) Peter's letter to the Epistles.
(b) Mission: Impossible.
(c) Gospel of Matthew.
(d) The Merchant of Venice.
11. How does Jesus command Jairus's daughter to come back to life?
(a) "Rise, and be well!"
(b) "My child, get up!"
(c) "Satan, get behind thee."
(d) "She is only asleep."
12. What is the name of Yancey's kitten that died?
(a) Rose.
(b) Tinkerbell.
(c) Cindy.
(d) Boots.
13. What worries Yancey about modern Christians and politicians?
(a) Christians are courted by savvy politicians.
(b) Everyone should be voting for Christian politicians.
(c) Christians should run for office more often.
(d) Politicians don't realize how powerful Christians are.
14. What changes politically with the death of Jesus?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Herod the Great is murdered.
(c) Jews begin to rule again in Palestine.
(d) The Roman Empire falls very quickly.
15. Why does Yancey like the concept of God's law?
(a) Under law, he knows where he ranks.
(b) Law can be interpreted clearly.
(c) Law is solid ground.
(d) Love is too vague to live by.
Short Answer Questions
1. What do modern Christians call the final week of Jesus?
2. What does Yancey say the epicenter of the disciples belief is?
3. What miracle makes it into all four gospels?
4. What bombshell does Jesus drop during the last supper?
5. Where does Jesus pray for hours before he is arrested?
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