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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was John not raised in a normal house?
(a) He had to hide when the children were killed.
(b) He was promised to the Lord's service.
(c) His father was eccentric.
(d) He wanted to be a Nazarene.

2. How did Dickens say one could learn about the goodness of Heaven?
(a) Read about it.
(b) All of these.
(c) Pray to learn.
(d) Learn about Jesus.

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

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

5. What was Jesus's first crib?
(a) A pile of straw.
(b) A drawer.
(c) A saddle pack.
(d) A manger.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Herod have children killed?

2. What was Jesus teaching when he was found in the temple?

3. How did Joseph know when he was able to come out of hiding?

4. Where were Jesus' parents living before Jesus was born?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Mary not notice that Jesus had been left at the temple when she was heading home from there?

2. Why did Herod order all the small children be killed?

3. Where was Jesus born, and why?

4. How did the wise men know about the birth of Jesus?

5. What was Simon's occupation before he became an Apostle?

6. What did the angel say to the shepherds when Jesus was born?

7. Why did Dickens write this book?

8. How did God show his approval of Jesus's baptism?

9. How did Joseph know when to leave and return to Nazareth?

10. What were the names of the Apostles?

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