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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 governor threaten to do if Polycarp wouldn't swear his loyalty?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Shoot him.
(c) Burn him alive.
(d) Throw him to the lions,

2. What was declared a legal holiday under Constantine's rule?
(a) Sunday.
(b) Friday.
(c) Easter.
(d) Christmas.

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

4. What did Augustine feel about Christianity when he was young?
(a) He felt like it was part of his soul.
(b) He rejected it.
(c) He felt it was just a label.
(d) He felt a passion to share it.

5. What did Diocletian want to do to Christianity?
(a) Ban it.
(b) Keep it to a minimum.
(c) Destroy it forever.
(d) Legalize it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Arius deny?

2. How many times was Athanasius exiled from his church?

3. Where was Blandina from?

4. Where did Augstine find forgiveness that led to his conversion?

5. What did the jailers do to Blandina?

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