Acts of the Apostles, Chapter 8 Quiz

After the martyrdom of Stephen, what happened to the Church?

• A severe persecution started and all were scattered throughout the countryside of Judea and Samaria except the apostles.

• The Sanhedrin decided to admit that the apostles were right.

• The Church was disbanded and the apostles were arrested.

• The Church was unified and the apostles were given positions of power.

Who went down to Samaria and proclaimed the Messiah to the people there?

• Peter

• Philip

• Saul

• John

The people of Samaria began to pay attention to what Philip was saying because of the signs he was doing. What signs did they see?

• They didn't see any signs, so they did not listen or believe in the Messiah.

• He often flew around town and had laser vision.

• Unclean spirits were removed from possessed people, and many paralyzed and crippled people were cured.

• Angels were summoned to do his bidding.

Why did the man named Simon "astound" the people of Samaria?

• He could do the same amazing things that Philip did.

• He was a talented magician and was good at performing magic tricks.

• Until Philip came to Samaria, he was the only person who performed miracles.

• He was preaching the good news about Jesus long before Philip showed up.

What did the people who began to believe Philip as he preached in the name of Jesus Christ do to show their belief?

• They were baptized.

• They threw Simon the Magician off of a cliff.

• They went into a trance that lasted 40 days.

• They gave Philip all of their money and went on a spiritual journey into the desert.

When Peter and John went to Samaria, they laid hands on the people and the people received the holy Spirit. What Sacrament does this suggest?

• Eucharist (Communion)

• Baptism

• Confirmation

• Matrimony

  (Marriage)

Why was Peter so angry at Simon the Magician when he offered to pay Peter for the ability to lay hands on people and confer on them the gift of the holy Spirit?

• Peter said that the gift of God cannot be bought with money.

• Simon didn't offer Peter enough money.

• Peter was jealous of Simon's magical powers.

• Simon was not worthy enough to purchase the power of God.

Why did Philip leave Samaria and head south along the desert route?

• He heard that there were people there in need of saving.

• The angel of the Lord told him to go that way.

• The people of Samaria kicked him out of their town.

• Peter told him to go there as his next assignment.

What two things did Philip do for the Ethiopian court official when he met him along the desert route?

• He gave him food and water and paid for his trip.

• He warned him about the persecution of the Church and told him about a safe place to go.

• He gave him a gift of gold and spices and offered to lead him to the Holy Land.

• He taught him about the scriptures and baptized him.

What strange thing happened with Philip at the end of the chapter?

• He was attacked by a wild animal.

• The Spirit of the Lord snatched him away.

• He was struck by lightning.

• He was swallowed up by the earth.