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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did members of the Egyptian government eventually spot the papyri that Muhammed had given away?
(a) Coptic museum.
(b) Black market.
(c) The library.
(d) Temple.

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

3. The resurrection was useful ____________, which is why it became such an important part of religious dogma.
(a) Financially.
(b) Spiritually.
(c) Politically.
(d) Biblically.

4. However, in two other gospels, it is _____________ who sees Jesus after he has risen from the dead.
(a) Matthew.
(b) Mary.
(c) John.
(d) Peter.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In 1896, the amazing manuscript called the Gospel of _________ was found by a German Egyptologist.

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

3. The resurrection, Pagels speculates, helps to _____________ the authority of those who believed literally in the resurrection.

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

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

(see the answer key)

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