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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Yancey say about human preoccupation with the "end times"?
(a) Jesus never promises an end time.
(b) The disciples were the last to think about the end times.
(c) Now is the only time the concept of end times has appeared.
(d) Many ages and eras have believed the end was near.

2. How often is the Most Holy Place entered by the High Priest?
(a) One day a year.
(b) Never.
(c) Every morning at 6.
(d) Each Sabbath at sunset.

3. Who killed the kitten?
(a) Wild foxes.
(b) Veterinarian.
(c) Pugs, the Boston Terrier.
(d) Rooster.

4. How many times does the word "kingdom" appear in the gospel of Matthew?
(a) 55.
(b) 6.
(c) 600.
(d) 2.

5. What does Jesus do at the last supper that Yancey finds surprising?
(a) Sits with Mary.
(b) Paints a picture of heaven.
(c) Washes his disciples' feet.
(d) Gives a speech.

6. What does Yancey's father die of?
(a) Suicide.
(b) Polio.
(c) Cancer.
(d) Alcoholism.

7. What does a leper in Jesus's time have to call out?
(a) "Help!"
(b) "Unclean!"
(c) "Make way!"
(d) "Leprosy!"

8. In Chapter 14, why does Yancey say he is a Christian?
(a) Born into it.
(b) Jesus and no good alternatives.
(c) Makes the most sense.
(d) He's not sure.

9. What worries Yancey about modern Christians and politicians?
(a) Everyone should be voting for Christian politicians.
(b) Christians should run for office more often.
(c) Politicians don't realize how powerful Christians are.
(d) Christians are courted by savvy politicians.

10. Who wrote Mere Christianity?
(a) Pope Pious IV.
(b) John Edwards.
(c) C.S. Lewis.
(d) Phil Quincy.

11. What does Yancey think Easter makes Jesus?
(a) Dangerous.
(b) More intelligent.
(c) Powerful.
(d) Mysterious.

12. What does the priest give out to everyone at the Greek Orthodox Easter service?
(a) Three eggs.
(b) Memorial coins.
(c) An empty cross.
(d) Greek Bibles.

13. Why does Yancey like the concept of God's law?
(a) Love is too vague to live by.
(b) Law is solid ground.
(c) Under law, he knows where he ranks.
(d) Law can be interpreted clearly.

14. What temptation has the church faced since the time of Constantine?
(a) Being too much a part of the mainstream powers.
(b) Having too much money.
(c) Being the morals police of society.
(d) Supporting unjust regimes.

15. How is God's kingdom different than a human kingdom, according to Yancey in Chapter 13?
(a) It is bigger.
(b) We can't know the answer to that.
(c) God is the king in his kingdom.
(d) It lives and grows on the inside of human beings.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Yancey say the epicenter of the disciples belief is?

2. How do the New Testament Jews refer to God?

3. For Yancey, what was Jesus obscured by in the churches he grew up in?

4. What was torn in two when Jesus died on the cross?

5. What did Constantine do that changed Christianity forever?

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