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Second Semester Scripture Study Guide

Total questions: 46

Worksheet time: 46mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT one of the functions of biblical prophets as we talked about them in class?

a)

They pointed to the presence of God in the world, sometimes through miracles.

b)

They always predicted the exact events of the future.

c)

They often served as social critics.

d)

They frequently offered a vision of hope for the future.

2.

Which of the following is not a major prophet?

a)

Ezekiel

b)

Daniel

c)

Jeremiah

d)

Isaiah

e)

Jonah

3.

What was the message of the prophets during the exile?

a)

Hope!

b)

Woe!

c)

repent!

d)

Fight!

4.

Mark all of the books that are considered wisdom books.

a)

Song of Songs

b)

Psalms

c)

Job

d)

1 Kings

e)

1 John

5.

Which book depicts a relationship between a lover and beloved to symbolize the relationship between God and Israel?

a)

Song of Songs

b)

Isaiah

c)

Job

d)

Sirach

6.

Which book recalls one man's struggle to make sense out of what seems to be unnecessary suffering?

a)

Book of Job

b)

Book of Wisdom

c)

Ecclesiastes

d)

Psalms

7.

How is Wisdom personified in Wisdom literature?

a)

a professor

b)

an idol

c)

a woman

d)

a man

8.

What type of Psalm includes a cry for God's help in difficult situations?

a)

Lament

b)

Praise

c)

Thanksgiving

d)

Petition

9.

What type of Psalm cries out to God in pain and anguish?

a)

lament

b)

praise

c)

thanksgiving

d)

petition

10.

According to St. Ignatius of Loyola' First Principle and Foundation, the goal of our lives is to:

a)

make a name for ourselves

b)

Give Glory to God

c)

Live with God forever.

d)

laugh often and much and to win the respect of intelligent people, while, at the same time, perform fulfilling work that is able to support the life that you live.

11.

How many books are included in the Catholic Canon of scripture?

a)

73

b)

67

c)

27

d)

144,000

12.

What, for Catholics, are the two sources of Divine Revelation? Select both

a)

Magesterium

b)

Scriputre

c)

Tradition

d)

Inerranny

e)

Apokatastasis

13.

In 586/7 BC, to what country were the Israelites exiled?

a)

Babylon

b)

USA!

c)

Cuba

d)

Persia

e)

Assyria

14.

Why did God send prophets to people?

a)

to encourage them to spread their faith.

b)

to encourage people to return to the love of God

c)

to encourage people to hate sinners

d)

to encourage people to make more money!

15.

What did Isaiah name the expected Messiah?

a)

Christ

b)

Saul

c)

Sophia

d)

Emmanuel

16.

What does the word catholic mean?

a)

Holy

b)

Universal

c)

From Rome

d)

fancy

e)

not fancy

17.

Why did Paul write his letters?

a)

to demonstrate how much fun a pen pal could be

b)

to demonstrate his power

c)

to give advice, teaching, and support to early Christian communities

d)

to keep in touch with the Apostles

18.

What is the goal of the author of the Book of Revelation?

a)

to communicate battle plans

b)

to give hope to the Christian Community under persecution

c)

To give instruction on divine doctrine

d)

none of the above

19.

What type of literature is the Book of Revelation?

a)

an apocalyptic vision

b)

a divinely inspired narrative

c)

an instructive letter

d)

a prophetic utterance

20.

Which of the following statements are true about the Catholic Letters? Select all that apply

a)

They were written by Paul

b)

They are named after the audience they are written for

c)

They are named after the author of the letter

d)

They are attributed attributed to Apostles

21.

The book of revelation is meant to be a literal description of the end of the world.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Choose the words that best complete the sentence. According to the letter of _____________, faith without _________ is dead.

a)

James, works.

b)

Hebrews, a high priest

c)

Simon, baptism

d)

Corintihians, love.

23.

Which Catholic letter describes Jesus as the great high priest?

a)

Hebrews

b)

Leviticus

c)

Galatians

d)

1 Peter

e)

2 Peter

24.
What are the first words of Luke's gospel?
a)
In the beginning...
b)
Dear Theophilus...
c)
Brothers and Sisters...
d)
None of the above
25.
Who is not one of the original "12" Apostles?
a)
Peter
b)
Paul
c)
James
d)
John
26.
Who is an important "character" in Acts of the Apostles?
a)
Jesus
b)
Mary
c)
Joseph
d)
Holy Spirit
27.
What is NOT true about being an early Christian?
a)
It was dangerous.
b)
The Holy Spirit worked through you.
c)
There was fighting over power of the church.
d)
You shared work and supplies with other Christians
28.
What did Jesus say to Saul on the road to Damascus?
a)
"Who are you Lord?"
b)
"Why do you persecute me?"
c)
"You have sinned."
d)
"Feed my lambs, feed my sheep."
29.
Which of these is not a purpose behind Paul's letters?
a)
Greeting
b)
encouragement
c)
confirmation
d)
Correction
30.
What was one of the first things the apostles did after Jesus Ascended to heaven?
a)
had a meal together
b)
Elected a person to take the spot of Judas
c)
went out and preached the Gospel
d)
laid hands on the sick and healed them
31.
which statement is true?
a)
Paul's letters were always addressed to just one person
b)
the Catholic letters were written to selected people for a specific purpose
c)
Paul's letters were wrtitten with a general teaching in mind 
d)
The catholic letters were written with a general teaching in mind
32.
who was the first martyr for the faith
a)
John
b)
Peter
c)
Stephan
d)
Judas
33.
Paul's themes include
a)
the coming of the Holy Spirit
b)
Jesus as means of salvation and Church as the body of Christ
c)
The Story of Jesus' life
d)
The Passion and resurection of Jesus
34.
What does Paul mean by the 'body' in the statement 'the church is the body of Christ'
a)
Jesus is alive in our catholic faith
b)
The church bears the marks of his wounds, thus the term the suffering church
c)
Jesus is the temple, which we now call a church
d)
everyone is different, and all of us together is like a body, made up of different parts
35.
Which did not happen at Pentecost
a)
a mighty wind was heard rushing into the upper room
b)
tongues like fire appeared and came to rest on those gathered
c)
the disciples elected Mathias to replace Judas
d)
Those gathered came out of hiding to preach the gospel in all languages
36.

Events in the Gospels often complete or fulfill prophecies found in

a)

The New Testament

b)

Acts of the Apostles

c)

Revelation

d)

The Old Testament

37.

Non- Jewish people to whom Saint Paul and others reached out.

a)

Gentiles

b)

Epistle

c)

Apostolic

d)

Catholic

38.

A Greek word meaning "letter"

a)

missionary

b)

resurrection

c)

epistle

d)

Apostolic

39.

The word Gospel means:

a)

Word of God

b)

Bible

c)

People of God

d)

Good News

40.

The men closest to Jesus during his lifetime and the chief witnesses to his public life are the _____________.

a)

Catholics

b)

Gentiles

c)

Apostles

d)

Jews

41.

What four sections make up the New Testament?

a)

Acts, Gospels, Revelation, Letters

b)

Gospels, Exodus, Revelation, Letters

c)

Gospels, Letters, Epistles, Acts

d)

Acts, Gospels, Reformation, Apostles

42.
Which is NOT a stage of Gospel formation
a)
Oral Tradition
b)
Written Gospels
c)
Artifact Collection
d)
Life and teachings of Jesus
43.

Which Gospel is NOT a synoptic Gospel?

a)

Matthew

b)

Mark

c)

Luke

d)

John

44.
True or False - Synoptic Gospels are all the exact same
a)
True
b)
False
45.

True or false - God gave us free will to make our own decisions - these could lead us away from heaven, if we so choose

a)

True

b)

False

46.

The word martyr comes from the greek word meaning:

a)

witness

b)

victim

c)

honor

d)

thanksgiving