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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 16-17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the breaking of the bread and drinking of the wine symbolize?
(a) Jesus' fasting.
(b) The apostles' sacrifice.
(c) Jesus' promise to reward the apostles.
(d) The new covenant.

2. What was the result of Jesus' attempt to preach in Nazareth?
(a) Great success.
(b) He was thrown out of the city.
(c) He gathered disciples there.
(d) Failure.

3. What does Sanders refer to reversal of values as?
(a) Ethical perfectionism.
(b) Unpredictability of God.
(c) Parables.
(d) Methodism.

4. What phrase does Sanders attempt to define in Chapter 11?
(a) Kingdom of God.
(b) Divine being.
(c) Christian love.
(d) Last Supper.

5. What does Sanders say Jesus' following has continued to do since his death?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Spread and grow.
(c) Remain small.
(d) Failed to change anything.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which apostle do scholars say would not have been rewarded?

2. How many others were executed with Jesus?

3. How many tribes of Israel were there in Jesus' time?

4. What leadership role was responsible for the day-to-day government of Rome?

5. Some people believe that Jesus threatened to do what?

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