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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Herod have children killed?
(a) All of these.
(b) He was trying to have Jesus killed.
(c) He was sending a message of power.
(d) He did not want to lose his throne.

2. What kind of place was Jesus born in?
(a) A cave.
(b) A meadow.
(c) A shed.
(d) A stable.

3. Where was Jesus born?
(a) Jerusalem.
(b) Nazareth.
(c) Bethlehem.
(d) Damascus.

4. What did Jesus go without while in the wilderness after his baptism?
(a) Clothing.
(b) Reading.
(c) Contact.
(d) Food.

5. Where did John baptize people?
(a) In the River Jordan.
(b) In the Sea of Galilee.
(c) In the Nazareth dam.
(d) In a holy font.

6. How did the shepherds know where to find baby Jesus?
(a) Joseph showed them the way.
(b) They heard him crying.
(c) The message had a map.
(d) The angel gave them directions.

7. Who was Jesus teaching in the temple?
(a) The Sanhedrin leaders.
(b) Bible scholars.
(c) Pharisees.
(d) Rabbis.

8. How was Jerusalem described?
(a) The busy place.
(b) The great city in the land.
(c) The dwelling place of nobility.
(d) The home of Christ.

9. What did John eat?
(a) Grain and fish.
(b) Vegetable and water.
(c) Meat and wine.
(d) Honey and locusts.

10. Why did Joseph and Mary travel home from the temple with a large crowd?
(a) To have better food supply.
(b) To avoid robbers.
(c) To have company.
(d) To not get lost.

11. What caused Herod to have children killed?
(a) The wise men did not report back to him.
(b) His father asked him to do it.
(c) He heard rumors of revolt.
(d) All of these.

12. How did the wise men know where to find Jesus?
(a) They saw a star.
(b) They had read the prophecies.
(c) Herod gave them a map.
(d) An angel guided them.

13. How did Dickens say one could learn about the goodness of Heaven?
(a) Learn about Jesus.
(b) All of these.
(c) Pray to learn.
(d) Read about it.

14. Where were Jesus' parents living before Jesus was born?
(a) Damascus.
(b) Jerusalem.
(c) Nazareth.
(d) Galilee.

15. Who was Dickens writing this book for?
(a) His wife.
(b) His followers.
(c) His parents.
(d) His children.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Jesus's first crib?

2. Where did Joseph and Mary go to be safe?

3. What did Jesus spend his time doing while in the wilderness after his baptism?

4. Who told Herod about Jesus?

5. How did Dickens describe the temple in Jerusalem?

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