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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What caused Herod to have children killed?
(a) The wise men did not report back to him.
(b) He heard rumors of revolt.
(c) His father asked him to do it.
(d) All of these.

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

4. What were the shepherds told Jesus would teach people?
(a) To accept the gospel.
(b) To love one another.
(c) To study things of God.
(d) To find freedom.

5. How did Joseph know when he was able to come out of hiding?
(a) He followed the instructions he got when he left.
(b) The wise men told him.
(c) An angel told him.
(d) He read about Herod's death.

6. How did Dickens describe the temple in Jerusalem?
(a) All of these.
(b) A great church.
(c) A symbolic building.
(d) A meeting place.

7. Where did John baptize people?
(a) In the River Jordan.
(b) In the Sea of Galilee.
(c) In the Nazareth dam.
(d) In a holy font.

8. Who warned Joseph to flee from Herod?
(a) The shepherds.
(b) God.
(c) The wise men.
(d) An angel.

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

10. How did John react when Jesus asked to be baptized?
(a) He was eager to.
(b) He wept.
(c) He resisted.
(d) He asked for money.

11. Where did Jesus do his first miracle?
(a) Damascus.
(b) Canaan.
(c) Jerusalem.
(d) Nazareth.

12. How long ago did Dickens say Jesus had been born?
(a) 1,500 years.
(b) 1,800 years.
(c) 2,500 years.
(d) 2,000 years.

13. What did John wear?
(a) Animal skins.
(b) Fine silk.
(c) White linen.
(d) Sack cloth and ashes.

14. What did Dickens say he would have to do to meet Christ?
(a) Pray.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Die.
(d) Dream.

15. What did John eat?
(a) Honey and locusts.
(b) Grain and fish.
(c) Vegetable and water.
(d) Meat and wine.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who replaced Herod?

2. Where did Dickens say Jesus was while he was writing this book?

3. How was John related to Mary?

4. Why did Joseph and Mary not stay at inns while they traveled when Mary was pregnant?

5. What was Herod's title?

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