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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of teacher was Raghib, the man who told Muhammed that the scrolls might be worth some money?
(a) Math.
(b) Science.
(c) History.
(d) English.

2. How many leather bound papyri were in the jar when Muhammed finally broke it open with his knife?
(a) 13.
(b) 12.
(c) 11.
(d) 3.

3. The Gospel of the Egyptians from the Gnostic texts highlights the Great, Invisible ___________ in its lines.
(a) Goddess.
(b) Spirit.
(c) Universe.
(d) Ghost.

4. What did the brothers devour as a part of their avenging of the death of their father by a murderer?
(a) The royal pig.
(b) The killer's heart.
(c) Their own blood.
(d) A cow.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. A tradition developed that included the idea that __________ was the first to have seen Jesus after he rose from the dead.

2. What were Muhammed 'Ali and his brothers digging for?

3. Two separate versions of Paul's experience in Damascus have spectators hearing the voice, but only one account includes the _________.

4. Pagels points out that the ___________ may be the key building block of orthodox Christianity.

5. The Gnostics called the orthodox view the faith of ___________, according to the text presented in the chapter.

(see the answer key)

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