2. Where did the Jesus movement begin their change to the Christ cult?
(a) Southern Syria.
(b) Eastern Syria.
(c) Western Syria.
(d) Northern Syria.

3. Which group makes up the fifth of the Jesus Movements?
(a) The Jewish.
(b) The Pillars in Jerusalem
(c) The disciples of Thomas.
(d) The People of Q.

4. What happened at Corinth that made Paul nervous?
(a) The congregation became a place for worship of other deities.
(b) The congregation became a place for criminals.
(c) The congregation became a place for lies and treachery.
(d) The congregation became a place for extravagant displays of spiritual behavior.

5. Why does Mack believe the stories in the New Testament were chosen to be included?
(a) They produce a history that seems cohesive.
(b) They are the most interesting.
(c) They are believed to be written by the prophets.
(d) They are the only stories found of the time of Jesus.

6. What does Mack claim about the Book of Isaiah?
(a) It did not exist.
(b) It was not used as a source for the imagery in the Christ hymn.
(c) It was the same as the information in the Christ hymn.
(d) It was used as a source for the imagery in the Christ hymn.

7. What did Paul stress was important, since they were "members of Christ"?
(a) The spirit.
(b) The mind.
(c) The body.
(d) The soul.

8. How did the Christ cult differ form the Jesus movement?
(a) It focused on Jesus' death and celebrated his spirit.
(b) It focused on Jesus' life and his teachings.
(c) It focused on Jesus' life and celebrated his spirit.
(d) It focused on Jesus' death and his teachings.

9. Who were the super apostles at Corinth?
(a) The Pillars of Jerusalem.
(b) Hebrews and Israelites.
(c) Jews and Protestants.
(d) Disciples of Paul.

10. What was the Greek concept of civilization?
(a) The city-state.
(b) The temple-state.
(c) The republic.
(d) The Church.

11. Why does Mack claim Columbus studied the Bible?
(a) To teach the natives of Jesus.
(b) To strengthen his faith.
(c) To plan his voyages.
(d) To teach his men of its teachings.

12. Where does evidence for the Christ cult come from?
(a) The Dead Sea Scrolls.
(b) The Sayings of Q.
(c) Letters of Paul written in the 50s.
(d) The Gospel of Thomas.

13. What is contained in the Gospel of Thomas?
(a) The sayings of Jesus.
(b) The myth of the resurrection.
(c) Stories of creation.
(d) Stories of the disciples.

14. What way did ethnic or cultural groups create small social units within the larger culture they found themselves in?
(a) They worked with one another.
(b) They created fellowships and associations.
(c) They met in government.
(d) They met in educational institutions.

15. What role did women play in associations?
(a) Women played no role in associations.
(b) Women served as members, patrons, and leaders.
(c) Women played a role supportive to the men.
(d) Women played the role of caretaker to the association.