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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The redefinition of who sees Jesus first is a tradition which first indicated that the direction of the _________ more than the importance of the doctrine.
(a) Guru.
(b) Church.
(c) Pope.
(d) Followers.

2. The ___________, often called the Watchword of the Jewish faith, proclaims, "Hear O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is One."
(a) L'chaim.
(b) Schma.
(c) Shiel.
(d) Spiel.

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

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

5. To Iranaeus, the monotheism of the Valentianians was a kind of ________, a hoax that would allow them to participate in the orthodox church.
(a) Sin.
(b) Hammer.
(c) Horror.
(d) Veil.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of teacher was Raghib, the man who told Muhammed that the scrolls might be worth some money?

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

3. Pagels points out that it was __________ that ultimately expelled the Valentinians who strove to maintain their membership.

4. Who is one of the followers who did not recognize Jesus when he reappeared after the resurrection?

5. Who did Professor Giles Quispel persuade to try to buy the codices in order to study them further?

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