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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1: Clashing Cultures.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Mack state that people become silent when confronted with Biblical information?
(a) There is little public knowledge about the Bible.
(b) There is too much public knowledge about the Bible.
(c) People are afraid to be incorrect in their interpretations of the Bible.
(d) People have too much time invested in the study of the Bible.

2. What did the Greek model of civilization give rise to?
(a) Social stratification.
(b) Altruism.
(c) Democracy.
(d) Satanism.

3. Where did Rome place its power in the second and first centuries?
(a) In its field commanders.
(b) In its laborers.
(c) In its priests.
(d) In its politicians.

4. What was contained in the "Jefferson Bible"?
(a) Only the creation myths.
(b) Only the Books of the Prophets.
(c) Only the sections prior to the New Testament.
(d) Only the teachings of Jesus.

5. What does Mack note causes some of the differences between the stories of the New Testament?
(a) They were written by different people of the same group.
(b) They were written by the same person over the course of time.
(c) They were written by different people from different groups.
(d) They were written by one person, posing as different people.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mack claim the Jews had done since the time of David and Solomon?

2. What does the term Judeo-Christian mean?

3. Why does Mack claim the Bible is constantly consulted?

4. What were some artifacts that helped preserve one's culture?

5. What was the Greek concept of civilization?

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