Sarcophagus and Scenes of the Passion Quiz

What is a sarcophagus?

• A metal coffin with no carvings

• A glass coffin with images carved onto it

• A wooden coffin with no carvings

• A stone coffin with images carved onto it

What does the Museo Pio Cristiano sarcophagus in Rome depict?

• Scenes of the Passion of Christ

• Scenes of the Resurrection

• Scenes of the Nativity

• Scenes of the Last Supper

What does the crown of thorns on Jesus' head symbolize?

• Suffering and pain

• Victory over sin and death

• Defeat and despair

• Royalty and power

Who sentenced Jesus to death despite finding him innocent?

• King Herod

• Pontius Pilate

• The High Priest

• The Roman Guards

What does the wreath with the symbol Cairo represent on the sarcophagus?

• The end of Jesus' life

• Victory and the name Christ

• Defeat and despair

• Suffering and pain

What did the Roman guards realize about Jesus almost at the point of his death on the cross?

• He was a criminal

• He was the Son of God

• He was a revolutionary

• He was innocent

Who announced that Jesus is the Lamb of God?

• Peter

• James

• Judas Iscariot

• John the Baptist

What did Jesus' death on the cross symbolize according to the text?

• His victory over sin and death

• His suffering and pain

• His defeat and despair

• Saving others from their sin

What is the central theme of the scenes depicted on the sarcophagus?

• The inevitability of death

• The promise of resurrection

• The despair of the disciples

• The suffering of Jesus

What is the significance of the images of the crucifixion and resurrection on the sarcophagus?

• They represent the beginning of a glorious resurrection

• They represent the end of Jesus' life

• They represent the suffering and pain of Jesus

• They represent the defeat and despair of Jesus