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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1, Early Church, Facing Persecution, Fighting Heresy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the first 200 years of the church face regularly?
(a) Persecution.
(b) Ridicule.
(c) Accolades.
(d) Questioning.

2. What job did Ambrose have before he became Bishop of Milan?
(a) Storekeeper.
(b) Governor.
(c) Preacher.
(d) Cardinal.

3. What were the worst trials Patrick faced?
(a) Rejection and banishment.
(b) Starvation and hunger.
(c) Attacks against the newly converted.
(d) Wild animal attacks.

4. What does the church call many of the great figures in Christian history?
(a) Saints.
(b) Leaders.
(c) Disciples.
(d) Apostles.

5. What did Constantine think he saw in the sky?
(a) A cross of light.
(b) A sword.
(c) An angel.
(d) A dove.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Augustine feel about Christianity when he was young?

2. How did the author feel that God responded to the church?

3. Why did the Council of Nicaea convene?

4. What job did Athanasius have?

5. What did Constantine the Great do to Christianity?

(see the answer key)

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