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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Joseph and Mary travel home from the temple with a large crowd?
(a) To avoid robbers.
(b) To not get lost.
(c) To have better food supply.
(d) To have company.

2. How did Dickens feel about writing this book?
(a) Eager.
(b) Pressured.
(c) Worried.
(d) Hesitant.

3. What did Jesus create with his first miracle?
(a) Bread.
(b) Light in darkness.
(c) Wine.
(d) A salve.

4. Who replaced Herod?
(a) His brother.
(b) His son.
(c) His cousin.
(d) His nephew.

5. Why did Joseph and Mary not stay at inns while they traveled when Mary was pregnant?
(a) They were all filled.
(b) They did not want to be around people.
(c) There were no inns there.
(d) They did not have enough money.

6. How did Herod feel when he heard about Jesus's birth?
(a) Relieved.
(b) Amused.
(c) Curious.
(d) Jealous.

7. How old was Jesus when he left Nazareth?
(a) 10.
(b) 13.
(c) 12.
(d) 11.

8. How did Dickens say God showed himself when Jesus was baptized?
(a) He sent a dove.
(b) He filled their hearts with happiness.
(c) He caused it to rain.
(d) He spoke from the Heavens.

9. What was the name of John's mother?
(a) Elizabeth.
(b) Mary.
(c) Ruth.
(d) Deborah.

10. Why did Mary not notice that Jesus had been left behind at the temple?
(a) There was a large crowd.
(b) She thought she had seen him.
(c) They were sleeping.
(d) She was focused on other things.

11. How did the shepherds feel when they were told about Jesus's birth?
(a) Annoyed.
(b) Joyful.
(c) Afraid.
(d) Curious.

12. What was Herod's title?
(a) Governor.
(b) Tetrarch.
(c) King.
(d) Prince.

13. How did the wise men know where to find Jesus?
(a) They had read the prophecies.
(b) They saw a star.
(c) Herod gave them a map.
(d) An angel guided them.

14. Why did Jesus perform miracles?
(a) To make his friends happy.
(b) So people would believe in him.
(c) To follow the will of his Father.
(d) To prove his power.

15. What did Jesus spend his time doing while in the wilderness after his baptism?
(a) Writing.
(b) Eating.
(c) Praying.
(d) Drawing.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the people learning from Jesus in the temple feel?

2. How long ago did Dickens say Jesus had been born?

3. How did Dickens describe the temple in Jerusalem?

4. What did John wear?

5. Who did Jesus say gave him the power to heal others?

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