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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The twelve ____________ had the authority to pass on their power to others, according to orthodox theory.
(a) Disciples.
(b) Mothers.
(c) Women.
(d) Traitors.

2. The resurrection, Pagels speculates, helps to _____________ the authority of those who believed literally in the resurrection.
(a) Proclaim.
(b) Identify.
(c) Magnify.
(d) Consolidate.

3. There are some descriptions of the resurrection that could raise some questions about the _____________ of the event.
(a) Timeline.
(b) Truth.
(c) Physicality.
(d) Movement.

4. What did Muhammed finally decide was worth breaking open the jar that he and his brothers found?
(a) It might contain gold.
(b) It might have Christian teachings in it.
(c) It might be cursed.
(d) It might contain a map.

5. What happened to some of the papyri when it was taken home by Muhammed, though he did not understand their value?
(a) Given as gifts.
(b) Stolen.
(c) Used as kindling.
(d) Lost.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Jesus appears to Mary, what does he tell her not to do, which causes some to question his appearance?

2. How many leather bound papyri were in the jar when Muhammed finally broke it open with his knife?

3. The author believes that the resurrection is what sets Christianity apart from other faiths as it deals with __________, not with rebirth.

4. The Gospel of the Egyptians from the Gnostic texts highlights the Great, Invisible ___________ in its lines.

5. However, in two other gospels, it is _____________ who sees Jesus after he has risen from the dead.

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