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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Origen took up instructing the Church in Alexandria but engaged in the shocking act of ____________ and tried to hide it.
(a) Torturing.
(b) Cutting.
(c) Poisoning.
(d) Castrating himself.

2. The churches are all reestablished and dedication ceremonies are held where?
(a) In the squares.
(b) In the streets.
(c) In all the churches.
(d) In large cathedrals.

3. Origen wrote a detailed commentary on Scripture, due to what?
(a) His mother's insistence.
(b) His father's insistence.
(c) Ambrose's insistence.
(d) God's insistence.

4. Constantius was ___________ Christians and their doctrines.
(a) Kind to.
(b) Very surprised by.
(c) Unsure about.
(d) Mean to.

5. The Emperor commands a second synod for what reason?
(a) To appease the Bishops.
(b) To tie up any loose ends.
(c) To heal divisions.
(d) To review details of the first.

6. Eusebius covers Dionysius's views on what festival?
(a) Lenten.
(b) Easter.
(c) Christmas.
(d) Passover.

7. How did Mani imitate this man?
(a) By leading his people out of Egypt.
(b) By assembling twelve disciples.
(c) By walking on water.
(d) By being a carpenter.

8. Maximin Caesar followed Alexander as Roman Emperor ___________ years after he came to power.
(a) Two.
(b) Thirteen.
(c) Twenty-three.
(d) Five.

9. As the persecutions ended, the churches overflowed with parishioners. How did this affect the non-believers?
(a) They were unsure and angry.
(b) They were worried.
(c) They were amazed and many converted.
(d) They were embarrassed.

10. Eventually persecution broke out again, with Maximin producing what?
(a) Awful blasphemes and idols.
(b) An heir to the throne.
(c) New rules and regulations.
(d) New ways to torture and kill Christians.

11. What did Eusebius think of Constantius?
(a) He was no different than the other emperors.
(b) He was a great emperor.
(c) He was a god.
(d) He was Jesus Christ.

12. Origen observed what as a child and vowed to charge headlong into the fight for the faith?
(a) Religious ceremonies.
(b) Poverty.
(c) Martyrdoms.
(d) The construction of churches.

13. Constantine felt __________ the Christians and took up arms against Maxentius.
(a) Worry for.
(b) Pity for.
(c) Unsure about.
(d) Anger against.

14. Dionysius wrote a letter to Stephen on what?
(a) Baptism.
(b) Confession.
(c) The Eucharist.
(d) Marriage.

15. Alexander claims Narcissus lived to be how old?
(a) 116.
(b) 100.
(c) 96.
(d) 83.

Short Answer Questions

1. Origen aimed to translate what?

2. Origen is an important church __________, so he is discussed at some length.

3. What did he say must be done with Christians?

4. Licinius was jealous of the Church. Why?

5. In a third letter to Philemon, Dionysius wrote about what?

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