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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9: Inventing Apostolic Traditions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the Jewish story of the persecuted sage also called?
(a) Story of the resurrection.
(b) Story of the Maccabee.
(c) Story of the wisdom's child.
(d) Story of the Cynics.

2. What does the gospel of Matthew argue Jesus' teachings were based on?
(a) The gospel of Luke.
(b) The Torah.
(c) The gospel of Mark.
(d) The gospel of Q.

3. What became the sign of belonging to the new fellowship that became the Christ cult?
(a) Eating together.
(b) Fighting together.
(c) Singing together.
(d) Praying together.

4. What does Mack claim about the image of Christ asking his disciples to eat and drink of him?
(a) It is imaginary.
(b) It is literary.
(c) It is historical.
(d) It is impossible.

5. Where did the Jesus movement begin their change to the Christ cult?
(a) Eastern Syria.
(b) Northern Syria.
(c) Western Syria.
(d) Southern Syria.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mack say the Christ cult laid the foundation for?

2. What does the term "Christ" imply?

3. What feature of the Christ cult does Mack claim Paul found irresistible?

4. What is a Christ hymn?

5. What does Mack claim the Christ hymn was the result of?

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