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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What must a historian weigh?
(a) The way his work will be received by the public.
(b) Facts, news stories, and rumors.
(c) Only the facts.
(d) Oral traditions.

2. Who represented the Roman Empire in Judea at the time of Jesus?
(a) Judas Iscariot.
(b) Herod Antipas.
(c) Pontius Pilate.
(d) Joseph Caiaphas.

3. How many others were executed with Jesus?
(a) 5.
(b) 1.
(c) 2.
(d) 19.

4. When did people begin to examine the history of Jesus?
(a) As soon as he died.
(b) About 1000 years ago.
(c) A little over 200 years ago.
(d) About 50 years ago.

5. The author says that that Jesus cannot be considered a historical figure because of the non-existence of what?
(a) Surviving documents.
(b) Descendents.
(c) Oral traditions.
(d) Books written about him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What aspects of Jesus' life does the author claim he will attempt to explain?

2. Who was the semi-independent ruler of Palestine during the period that Jesus lived?

3. What significant event, which became a Christian ordinance, took place prior to Jesus' execution?

4. At one time, examining the life of Jesus was considered what?

5. What does A.D. stand for?

(see the answer key)

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