View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Pagels points out that the discussion of Gnosticism points out _____________ of great value to all believers.
(a) Mistakes.
(b) Questions.
(c) Duplicates.
(d) Errors.

2. Some Gnostic authors see Sophia as the ___________ benevolently having provided the gift of self-awareness to Adam and to Eve.
(a) Serpent.
(b) Goddess.
(c) Tree.
(d) Apple.

3. Marcus offered the cup of wine and says into which ___________ may flow during the masses he gave.
(a) Love.
(b) God.
(c) Understanding.
(d) Grace.

4. Authoritative Teaching rails against external acts of worship as making so-called Christians worse than the __________.
(a) Devil.
(b) Pagans.
(c) Bishop.
(d) Pope.

5. In the Gospel of Truth, there is a passage called the ____________ parable in which it's said that man acts as if he were sunk in sleep.
(a) Witness.
(b) Nightmare.
(c) Truth.
(d) Demon.

Short Answer Questions

1. At one point, some monks were ordered to destroy _________ texts, along with other monastic brethren, though some were not.

2. Where did one of the most important archaeological events take place in 1945 according to the book?

3. Paul's statements in his letters seem to indicate that there is a ______________ which he will go to.

4. The young Christian woman named Blandina was able to withstand tremendous pain and torture, eventually being killed by being tossed in a net and exposed to ____________.

5. The ___________, often called the Watchword of the Jewish faith, proclaims, "Hear O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is One."

(see the answer key)

This section contains 242 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample