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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1, Early Church, Facing Persecution, Fighting Heresy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Constantine the Great do to Christianity?
(a) He legalized it.
(b) He laughed at it.
(c) He encouraged it for others, but not for his own self.
(d) He banned it.

2. How did Blandina finally die?
(a) By sword.
(b) Wild animals ate her.
(c) She was burned to death.
(d) She was hung to death.

3. What did Polycarp do as he was dying?
(a) He recanted his faith.
(b) He cursed the governor.
(c) He asked God why he wasn't being rescued.
(d) He thanked God for the honor of dying for Him.

4. What did Arius deny?
(a) The New Testament.
(b) The doctrine of the Trinity.
(c) The resurrection.
(d) Christianity.

5. What does the church call many of the great figures in Christian history?
(a) Saints.
(b) Leaders.
(c) Apostles.
(d) Disciples.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was declared a legal holiday under Constantine's rule?

2. What did the first 200 years of the church face regularly?

3. Who was Polycarp's teacher?

4. When did Polycarp live?

5. Where did Augstine find forgiveness that led to his conversion?

(see the answer key)

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