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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. The Catholic Church bases its authority on the shoes of the ___________, according to the text in this chapter.
(a) Scholars.
(b) Carpenters.
(c) Tax men.
(d) Fishermen.

3. After the death of Judas, the only real candidate for succession was ____________ who had also walked with Christ.
(a) Matthew.
(b) John.
(c) Jeremiah.
(d) Mathias.

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

5. When Jesus appears to Mary, what does he tell her not to do, which causes some to question his appearance?
(a) Leave.
(b) Tell anyone.
(c) Touch him.
(d) Cry.

Short Answer Questions

1. Paul says that "flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of __________" in one of his statements about the resurrection.

2. The Gnostics, some said, interpreted the resurrection to be something like an apparition that appears in a ________ state.

3. A __________ tourist in 1769 bought a Coptic codex near Thebes, which helped to explain more about the time period of the gospels.

4. What did Muhammad and his brothers embark on in order to avenge the death of their father?

5. What was the color of the earthenware jar that the Arabs in the area found to contain momentous records of early Christianity?

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