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Gospels/parables

Total questions: 68

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is not a literary feature of a parable

a)

Flock story

b)

Satire

c)

Subversive

d)

Persuasive

2.

Which gospel presents Jesus as the Son of God

a)

John

b)

Matthew

c)

Mark

d)

Luke

3.

Which gospel presents Jesus as the Friend of Sinners

a)

John

b)

Matthew

c)

Mark

d)

Luke

4.

Which gospel presents Jesus as the King of the Jews

a)

John

b)

Matthew

c)

Mark

d)

Luke

5.

Which gospel presents Jesus as the Son of Man

a)

John

b)

Matthew

c)

Mark

d)

Luke

6.
Gospel is God's free gift
a)
true
b)
false
7.
What is Matthew trying to show with his Gospel?
a)
Jesus is King
b)
Jesus is Servant
c)
Jesus is Son of Man
d)
Jesus is Son of God
8.
What is Luke trying to show with his Gospel?
a)
Jesus is King
b)
Jesus is Servant
c)
Jesus is Son of Man
d)
Jesus is Son of God
9.
Which Gospel begins this way "In the beginning was the Word"
a)
Matthew
b)
Mark
c)
Luke
d)
John
10.
This Gospel writer also wrote the Acts of Apostles?
a)
John
b)
Luke
c)
Mark
d)
Matthew
11.
This person "Prepared the way" for Jesus Christ.
a)
Peter
b)
James
c)
John the Baptist
d)
Justin Bieber
12.
This apostle eventually became known as the "Rock"
a)
John
b)
James the Lesser
c)
Peter
d)
Thomas
13.

This Gospel was probably written for a Roman audience.

a)

Matthew

b)

Mark

c)

Luke

d)

John

14.

This Gospel writer was a physician.

a)

Matthew

b)

Mark

c)

Luke

d)

John

15.

This Gospel does not include parables.

a)

Matthew

b)

Mark

c)

Luke

d)

John

16.

This Gospel was primarily written for the Jews and quotes many Old Testament Scriptures.

a)

Matthew

b)

Mark

c)

Luke

d)

John

17.

Which name for Jesus is frequently used in Matthew, showing his Jewish emphasis?

a)

Son of David

b)

Son of God

18.

Which Gospel writer was a tax collector?

a)

Matthew

b)

Mark

c)

Luke

d)

John

19.

Which Gospel begins with "in the Beginning"?

a)

Matthew

b)

Mark

c)

Luke

d)

John

20.

What made the Samaritan woman believe that Jesus was the Messiah?

a)

a vision from an angel

b)

he told her details about her life

c)

he performed a miracle for her

d)

none of the other answers

21.

In what language was the New Testament written?

a)

Hebrew

b)

Greek

c)

Aramaic

d)

None of these

22.

What is the difference of parables and fables?

a)

Parables tend to be more spiritual while fables tend to be political

b)

Parables use events and characters that represent an abstract idea while fables are just stories

c)

Parables use ordinary characters while fables use animals

d)

Parables have a moral lesson, fables do not

23.

In the parable of the sower, what do seeds represent?

a)

Holy Spirit

b)

Doubt

c)

Joy

d)

Word of God

24.

In the parable of the talents, what can talents represent?

a)

Skills and abilities

b)

Holy Spirit

c)

Faith in God

d)

Religion

25.

In the parable of the sower, what does a fertile land represent?

a)

God’s salvation

b)

God’s word

c)

A believer who falls away

d)

A believer who bears fruit

26.

In the Parable of the Sower, what does the soil represent?

a)

Will of God

b)

Hearts of men

c)

Word of God

d)

Intentions of men

27.

Why did Jesus use parables to teach people?

a)

He wanted ordinary people to understand the Kingdom of God.

b)

He did not want to offend people.

c)

He wanted common people to take interest in politics.

d)

He did not want affluent people to understand what He is saying.

28.

What makes a parable different from an allegory?

a)

Parable uses extraordinary characters with magical powers.

b)

Parable tends to be more spiritual rather than political/philosophical.

c)

Parable mocks foolish people.

d)

Parable is often told while allegory is often read.

29.

Which one is NOT one of the soils Jesus described?

a)

rocky soil

b)

thorny soil

c)

fertile soil

d)

dirty soil

30.

A symbol is often an ordinary object, event, person, or animal to which we have attached an extraordinary meaning and significance.

a)

True

b)

False

31.
Which of the following is NOT true about parables?
a)
It is a story told to bring out a lesson or a moral.
b)
It helps the learner to discover the deeper meaning and underlying truth of the
reality being portrayed.
c)
A story with words that only function as defined.
d)
Jesus told Parables in the Bible.
32.

Who wrote the parables?

a)

Jesus

b)

God

c)

The Gospel writers

d)

The Holy Spirit

33.

In the parable of the sower and the seed Jesus compares...

a)

The work of growing a plant and growing In obedience with God

b)

Plants with people

c)

Rocks with bad people

d)

Seeds with animals

34.

If the seed falls along the path...

a)

It grows very well

b)

It gets choked and dies

c)

Birds eat it

d)

It dies

35.

Good soil is like...

a)

The person who hears the message but doesn’t understand it

b)

The person who receives the word but falls when trouble comes

c)

The person who is worried about life and wealth

d)

People who are honest

36.

What happened to the seed that fell upon the path?

a)

It was choked by thorns.

b)

It was eaten by birds.

c)

It was scorched by the sun.

d)

It grew and produced fruit.

37.

The seed sown on rocky ground is:

a)

The one who hears the word and receives it with joy but fall away when trial or temptation come.

b)

The one that is choked by worldly riches and anxiety.

c)

The one who hears the word and understands it.

d)

The one who hears and does not understand the word.

38.

The birds in the parable of the sower represent:

a)

Weeds

b)

Sin

c)

The evil one

d)

Distractions

39.

Which soil is the symbol of someone who hears the Word of God and applies it to their life?

a)

soil on the path or road

b)

thorny soil

c)

fertile soil

d)

rocky soil

40.
What kind of person is symbolized by the thorny soil?
a)
He or she accepts the Word of God, but the things of the world are more important and choke out the Truth of God's Word
b)
He or she accepts the Word of God and shows others how to be saved.
c)
He or she has no root or foundation and trials cause their faith to be unproductive.
d)
He or she has a rose garden and gives roses to sick people.
41.
What happened to the seed that fell on the path or road?
a)
it grew into wildflowers
b)
sprout up and withered
c)
the birds snatched it away
d)
it grew into a rainforest 
42.

What happened to the seed that was sown on good soil?

a)

it grew and produced fruit - a lot of fruit

b)

it was eaten by the rabbits

c)

it died immediately

d)

it grew huge plants, but no fruit (or vegetables)

43.
What happened to the seed that was sown in the rocky soil?
a)
thorns choked it
b)
it made the rocks grow
c)
it withered away because it had no roots
d)
the birds snatched it up
44.
Why did Jesus tell a story about soil to get the people's attention?
a)
they did not know about planting seeds and needed to learn
b)
they ate dirt
c)
they would all know about planting seeds because they had to grow their food
d)
they really needed to take a bath
45.

The seed sown on the ground with thorns is:

a)

The one who hears the word and receives it with joy but fall away when trial or temptation come.

b)

The one that is choked by worldly riches and anxiety.

c)

The one who hears the word and understands it.

d)

The one who hears and does not understand the word.

46.

What are the 4 characteristics that parables have in common with folk stories

a)

homespun realism, archetypes, lifelikeness, & secular

b)

homespun research, archetypes, lifelikeness, & secular

c)

homespun realism, archetypes, Christlikeness, & secular

d)

homespun realism, archetypes, lifelikeness, & sinful

47.

What are the 4 characteristics that parables have in common with folk stories

a)

homespun realism, archetypes, lifelikeness, & secular

b)

homespun research, archetypes, lifelikeness, & secular

c)

homespun realism, archetypes, Christlikeness, & secular

d)

homespun realism, archetypes, lifelikeness, & sinful

48.

Which is not a literary feature of a parable

a)

Allegory

b)

Satire

c)

Submersion

d)

Persuasive

49.

Which is not a literary feature of a parable

a)

Allegory

b)

Response

c)

Submersion

d)

Perseverance

50.

Which of these miracles is not in the gospel of John

a)

Healing of the 10 men with leperosy

b)

Healing of the Paralytic

c)

Feeding the multitude

d)

Water changed to wine

51.

Which of these miracles is not in the gospel of John

a)

Healing of the man born blind

b)

Raising Lazarus from the dead

c)

Healing the man with the withered hand

d)

Walking on water

52.

Which one is not an “I am” statement from the gospel of John

a)

I am the door

b)

I am the before Abraham

c)

I am the bread of life

d)

I am the sun

53.

Which one is not an “I am” statement from the gospel of John

a)

I am the true vine

b)

I am the prince

c)

I am the way, truth, & the life

d)

I am the resurrection and the life

54.

Which one is a list of the Synopsis gospels

a)

John, Mark, Matthew

b)

Mark, Luke, Matthew

c)

Luke, Matthew, John

d)

John, Mark, Luke

55.

All the gospels contain the story of Christ’s death, burial, & resurrection

a)

True

b)

False

56.

All the gospels begin with the true identity of Jesus Christ

a)

True

b)

False

57.

Which one is not a subtype of the gospels

a)

Annunciation and Nativity Stories

b)

Calling or Vocation Stories

c)

Recognition Stories

d)

Worshipping stories

58.

Which one is not a subtype of the gospels

a)

Appreciation Stories

b)

Conflict Stories

c)

Encounter Stories

d)

Witness stories

59.

Which one is not a subtype of the gospels

a)

Pronouncement stories

b)

Miracle Stories

c)

Passive Stories

d)

Hybrid stories

60.

A passion story is

a)

The events surrounding the trial, death, and resurrection of Jesus

b)

A story in which an event in Jesus’ life is linked with a memorable saying or proverb by Jesus.

c)

Stories that pit Jesus against an opposing person or group.

d)

A story in which Jesus is encountering a character or a group.

61.

A conflict story is

a)

The events surrounding the trial, death, and resurrection of Jesus

b)

A story in which an event in Jesus’ life is linked with a memorable saying or proverb by Jesus.

c)

Stories that pit Jesus against an opposing person or group.

d)

A story in which Jesus is encountering a character or a group.

62.

A witness story is

a)

The events surrounding the trial, death, and resurrection of Jesus

b)

A story in which an event in Jesus’ life is linked with a memorable saying or proverb by Jesus.

c)

Jesus or another character testifies about who Jesus is or what he has done.

d)

A story in which Jesus is encountering a character or a group.

63.

A witness story is

a)

The events surrounding the trial, death, and resurrection of Jesus

b)

A story in which an event in Jesus’ life is linked with a memorable saying or proverb by Jesus.

c)

Jesus or another character testifies about who Jesus is or what he has done.

d)

A story in which Jesus is encountering a character or a group.

64.

A recognition story is

a)

A character discovers who Jesus is.

b)

A story in which an event in Jesus’ life is linked with a memorable saying or proverb by Jesus.

c)

Jesus or another character testifies about who Jesus is or what he has done.

d)

A story in which Jesus is encountering a character or a group.

65.

A encountering story is

a)

A character discovers who Jesus is.

b)

A story in which an event in Jesus’ life is linked with a memorable saying or proverb by Jesus.

c)

Jesus or another character testifies about who Jesus is or what he has done.

d)

A story in which Jesus is engaging a character or a group.

66.

A vocation story is

a)

A character discovers who Jesus is.

b)

A story in which an event in Jesus’ life is linked with a memorable saying or proverb by Jesus.

c)

Jesus or another character testifies about who Jesus is or what he has done.

d)

Jesus called people to follow him or to respond to a specific command.

67.

Annunciation story is

a)

A character discovers who Jesus is.

b)

A series of stories that deal with events surrounding the birth of Jesus.

c)

Jesus or another character testifies about who Jesus is or what he has done.

d)

Jesus called people to follow him or to respond to a specific command.

68.

What three types of visual art the gospels can be compared?

a)

a real person, a painted portrait, and an abstract painting

b)

a photograph, film, and an abstract painting

c)

a photograph, a painted portrait, and an abstract painting

d)

a photograph, a painted portrait, and a video