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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many tribes of Israel were there in Jesus' time?
(a) 1.
(b) 30.
(c) 12.
(d) 20.

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

3. What was Jesus able to do that John the Baptist could not?
(a) Heal the sick.
(b) Preach.
(c) Teach people.
(d) Baptize people.

4. Which Gospel conflicts with the others in its account of the crucifixion?
(a) Luke.
(b) Mark.
(c) John.
(d) Matthew.

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

6. How long did the Israelites wander the desert after fleeing Egypt?
(a) 40 years.
(b) 40 days.
(c) 11 months.
(d) One year.

7. What mention of the crucifixion of Jesus is contained in the Roman archives?
(a) Only his teachings are mentioned.
(b) There is complete documentation of his teachings and crucifixion.
(c) Several documents are written about him.
(d) None.

8. Who wrote the book "Antiquities of the Jews?"
(a) Moses.
(b) Pilate.
(c) Josephus.
(d) Sanders.

9. What season does the author indicate he believes Jesus was born during?
(a) Summer.
(b) Fall.
(c) Winter.
(d) Spring.

10. What did Josephus study?
(a) Palestinian ceremonies.
(b) History and biblical law.
(c) Astronomy.
(d) The culture of Israel.

11. Where did Jesus spend the majority of his childhood?
(a) Capernaum.
(b) Israel.
(c) Jerusalem.
(d) Nazareth.

12. The author states that, unlike figures such as Thomas Jefferson or Winston Churchill, what are the people in this book considered to be?
(a) Divine beings.
(b) Legendary.
(c) Unimportant.
(d) Fictional.

13. What significant event, which became a Christian ordinance, took place prior to Jesus' execution?
(a) The first worship service.
(b) The Last Supper.
(c) The resurrection.
(d) The conflict at the Temple.

14. What area do the histories written by Roman authors mainly cover?
(a) Jerusalem.
(b) Rome proper.
(c) Galilee.
(d) Israel.

15. Capernaum is a small town in what?
(a) Judaea.
(b) Samaria.
(c) Gilead.
(d) Galilee.

Short Answer Questions

1. There are key differences between the Gospels and what science?

2. What rural area did Jesus begin teaching in?

3. What religion was started after Jesus' resurrection?

4. What years was the revolt that broke out in Palestine, which may have destroyed any records about Jesus?

5. What did early Christians believe Jesus' life was a fulfillment of?

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