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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 the first 200 years of the church face regularly?
(a) Accolades.
(b) Ridicule.
(c) Persecution.
(d) Questioning.

2. When did Polycarp live?
(a) In the second generation of Christians following the Apostles.
(b) In the first generation of Christians following the Apostles.
(c) In the third generation of Christians following the Apostles.
(d) During the time of the Apostles.

3. Who was Polycarp's teacher?
(a) Simon.
(b) Jesus.
(c) The Apostle John.
(d) Constantine.

4. Who did Ambrose convert to Christianity?
(a) Nobody.
(b) Emperor Valentinian.
(c) St. Augustine.
(d) Constantine.

5. What job did Athanasius have?
(a) Deacon of Alexandria.
(b) Cardinal.
(c) Pope.
(d) He was Bishop of Alexandria.

Short Answer Questions

1. What job did Ambrose have before he became Bishop of Milan?

2. What did the governor threaten to do if Polycarp wouldn't swear his loyalty?

3. What did Diocletian want to do to Christianity?

4. How many times was Athanasius exiled from his church?

5. What happened to the two prisoners with Blandina who wouldn't bow to Caesar?

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