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Total questions: 68
Worksheet time: 36mins
Which is not a literary feature of a parable
Flock story
Satire
Subversive
Persuasive
Which gospel presents Jesus as the Son of God
John
Matthew
Mark
Luke
Which gospel presents Jesus as the Friend of Sinners
John
Matthew
Mark
Luke
Which gospel presents Jesus as the King of the Jews
John
Matthew
Mark
Luke
Which gospel presents Jesus as the Son of Man
John
Matthew
Mark
Luke
This Gospel was probably written for a Roman audience.
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
This Gospel writer was a physician.
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
This Gospel does not include parables.
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
This Gospel was primarily written for the Jews and quotes many Old Testament Scriptures.
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
Which name for Jesus is frequently used in Matthew, showing his Jewish emphasis?
Son of David
Son of God
Which Gospel writer was a tax collector?
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
Which Gospel begins with "in the Beginning"?
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
What made the Samaritan woman believe that Jesus was the Messiah?
a vision from an angel
he told her details about her life
he performed a miracle for her
none of the other answers
In what language was the New Testament written?
Hebrew
Greek
Aramaic
None of these
What is the difference of parables and fables?
Parables tend to be more spiritual while fables tend to be political
Parables use events and characters that represent an abstract idea while fables are just stories
Parables use ordinary characters while fables use animals
Parables have a moral lesson, fables do not
In the parable of the sower, what do seeds represent?
Holy Spirit
Doubt
Joy
Word of God
In the parable of the talents, what can talents represent?
Skills and abilities
Holy Spirit
Faith in God
Religion
In the parable of the sower, what does a fertile land represent?
God’s salvation
God’s word
A believer who falls away
A believer who bears fruit
In the Parable of the Sower, what does the soil represent?
Will of God
Hearts of men
Word of God
Intentions of men
Why did Jesus use parables to teach people?
He wanted ordinary people to understand the Kingdom of God.
He did not want to offend people.
He wanted common people to take interest in politics.
He did not want affluent people to understand what He is saying.
What makes a parable different from an allegory?
Parable uses extraordinary characters with magical powers.
Parable tends to be more spiritual rather than political/philosophical.
Parable mocks foolish people.
Parable is often told while allegory is often read.
Which one is NOT one of the soils Jesus described?
rocky soil
thorny soil
fertile soil
dirty soil
A symbol is often an ordinary object, event, person, or animal to which we have attached an extraordinary meaning and significance.
True
False
reality being portrayed.
Who wrote the parables?
Jesus
God
The Gospel writers
The Holy Spirit
In the parable of the sower and the seed Jesus compares...
The work of growing a plant and growing In obedience with God
Plants with people
Rocks with bad people
Seeds with animals
If the seed falls along the path...
It grows very well
It gets choked and dies
Birds eat it
It dies
Good soil is like...
The person who hears the message but doesn’t understand it
The person who receives the word but falls when trouble comes
The person who is worried about life and wealth
People who are honest
What happened to the seed that fell upon the path?
It was choked by thorns.
It was eaten by birds.
It was scorched by the sun.
It grew and produced fruit.
The seed sown on rocky ground is:
The one who hears the word and receives it with joy but fall away when trial or temptation come.
The one that is choked by worldly riches and anxiety.
The one who hears the word and understands it.
The one who hears and does not understand the word.
The birds in the parable of the sower represent:
Weeds
Sin
The evil one
Distractions
Which soil is the symbol of someone who hears the Word of God and applies it to their life?
soil on the path or road
thorny soil
fertile soil
rocky soil
What happened to the seed that was sown on good soil?
it grew and produced fruit - a lot of fruit
it was eaten by the rabbits
it died immediately
it grew huge plants, but no fruit (or vegetables)
The seed sown on the ground with thorns is:
The one who hears the word and receives it with joy but fall away when trial or temptation come.
The one that is choked by worldly riches and anxiety.
The one who hears the word and understands it.
The one who hears and does not understand the word.
What are the 4 characteristics that parables have in common with folk stories
homespun realism, archetypes, lifelikeness, & secular
homespun research, archetypes, lifelikeness, & secular
homespun realism, archetypes, Christlikeness, & secular
homespun realism, archetypes, lifelikeness, & sinful
What are the 4 characteristics that parables have in common with folk stories
homespun realism, archetypes, lifelikeness, & secular
homespun research, archetypes, lifelikeness, & secular
homespun realism, archetypes, Christlikeness, & secular
homespun realism, archetypes, lifelikeness, & sinful
Which is not a literary feature of a parable
Allegory
Satire
Submersion
Persuasive
Which is not a literary feature of a parable
Allegory
Response
Submersion
Perseverance
Which of these miracles is not in the gospel of John
Healing of the 10 men with leperosy
Healing of the Paralytic
Feeding the multitude
Water changed to wine
Which of these miracles is not in the gospel of John
Healing of the man born blind
Raising Lazarus from the dead
Healing the man with the withered hand
Walking on water
Which one is not an “I am” statement from the gospel of John
I am the door
I am the before Abraham
I am the bread of life
I am the sun
Which one is not an “I am” statement from the gospel of John
I am the true vine
I am the prince
I am the way, truth, & the life
I am the resurrection and the life
Which one is a list of the Synopsis gospels
John, Mark, Matthew
Mark, Luke, Matthew
Luke, Matthew, John
John, Mark, Luke
All the gospels contain the story of Christ’s death, burial, & resurrection
True
False
All the gospels begin with the true identity of Jesus Christ
True
False
Which one is not a subtype of the gospels
Annunciation and Nativity Stories
Calling or Vocation Stories
Recognition Stories
Worshipping stories
Which one is not a subtype of the gospels
Appreciation Stories
Conflict Stories
Encounter Stories
Witness stories
Which one is not a subtype of the gospels
Pronouncement stories
Miracle Stories
Passive Stories
Hybrid stories
A passion story is
The events surrounding the trial, death, and resurrection of Jesus
A story in which an event in Jesus’ life is linked with a memorable saying or proverb by Jesus.
Stories that pit Jesus against an opposing person or group.
A story in which Jesus is encountering a character or a group.
A conflict story is
The events surrounding the trial, death, and resurrection of Jesus
A story in which an event in Jesus’ life is linked with a memorable saying or proverb by Jesus.
Stories that pit Jesus against an opposing person or group.
A story in which Jesus is encountering a character or a group.
A witness story is
The events surrounding the trial, death, and resurrection of Jesus
A story in which an event in Jesus’ life is linked with a memorable saying or proverb by Jesus.
Jesus or another character testifies about who Jesus is or what he has done.
A story in which Jesus is encountering a character or a group.
A witness story is
The events surrounding the trial, death, and resurrection of Jesus
A story in which an event in Jesus’ life is linked with a memorable saying or proverb by Jesus.
Jesus or another character testifies about who Jesus is or what he has done.
A story in which Jesus is encountering a character or a group.
A recognition story is
A character discovers who Jesus is.
A story in which an event in Jesus’ life is linked with a memorable saying or proverb by Jesus.
Jesus or another character testifies about who Jesus is or what he has done.
A story in which Jesus is encountering a character or a group.
A encountering story is
A character discovers who Jesus is.
A story in which an event in Jesus’ life is linked with a memorable saying or proverb by Jesus.
Jesus or another character testifies about who Jesus is or what he has done.
A story in which Jesus is engaging a character or a group.
A vocation story is
A character discovers who Jesus is.
A story in which an event in Jesus’ life is linked with a memorable saying or proverb by Jesus.
Jesus or another character testifies about who Jesus is or what he has done.
Jesus called people to follow him or to respond to a specific command.
Annunciation story is
A character discovers who Jesus is.
A series of stories that deal with events surrounding the birth of Jesus.
Jesus or another character testifies about who Jesus is or what he has done.
Jesus called people to follow him or to respond to a specific command.
What three types of visual art the gospels can be compared?
a real person, a painted portrait, and an abstract painting
a photograph, film, and an abstract painting
a photograph, a painted portrait, and an abstract painting
a photograph, a painted portrait, and a video
