Christianity Quiz

Indicate whether the statement is true or false. The message of Jesus—people should love God and one another—agreed with Jewish teachings.

• True

• False

Indicate whether the statement is true or false. Crucifixion of criminals and political rebels was a common method of punishment by the Romans.

• True

• False

Indicate whether the statement is true or false. Christians, unlike the Jews, believed that multiple gods could be worshipped.

• True

• False

Indicate whether the statement is true or false. The Byzantines believed the patriarch of Constantinople and other bishops were equal to the pope.

• True

• False

Indicate whether the statement is true or false. A priest named Paul took Christianity to Ireland.

• True

• False

Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. What happened after the Jews rebelled against the Romans in A.D. 132?

• A. Jewish forces defeated the Romans.

• B. Jews took control of Jerusalem.

• C. Jews were banned from Jerusalem.

• D. The war was peacefully resolved.

Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. Christian scripture, or holy writings, states that

• A. Mary Magdalene betrayed Jesus.

• B. Jesus rose from the dead.

• C. the Romans tried to save Jesus.

• D. Jesus's preaching was dangerous.

According to the excerpt, how was Augustine feeling at the beginning of the passage?

• happy

• peaceful

• puzzled

• troubled

According to the excerpt, why did the words of the child so deeply affect Augustine and inspire him?

• He remembered them from his own childhood.

• He had heard them so many times before from next door.

• He thought the words were unusual for a child to be saying.

• He thought it was odd because the people next door did not have any children.

According to the excerpt, how did Augustine interpret the words “take up and read”?

• Learn to read.

• Pick up your books and leave.

• Read the Bible.

• Read to the neighbor child.