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NT Unit III Test Review: Paul

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where was Paul born?

a)

Caesarea

b)

Tarsus

c)

Antioch

d)

Jerusalem

e)

Demascus

2.

Which Jewish sect did Paul belong to?

a)

Sadducees

b)

Pharisees

c)

Essenes

d)

Zealots

e)

None of the above

3.

Which follower of Jesus did Paul support killing before his conversion?

a)

Peter

b)

Stephen

c)

Ananias

d)

James

e)

Mark

4.

Where was Paul going when he met the risen Christ?

a)

Caesarea

b)

Tarsus

c)

Antioch

d)

Jerusalem

e)

Demascus

5.

Who laid his hands on Paul to restore his sight and baptize him in the Holy Spirit?

a)

Barnabas

b)

Timothy

c)

Ananias

d)

Silas

e)

John Mark

6.

How many main missionary journeys did Paul go on?

a)

0

b)

1

c)

3

d)

5

e)

7

7.

What was Paul's typical "job" while engaging in missionary activities?

a)

Tentmaker

b)

Fisherman

c)

Comedian

d)

Farmer

e)

None of the above

8.

How many trials did Paul have before the Roman court officials?

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

3

e)

4

9.

What ruler killed Paul?

a)

Felix

b)

Festus

c)

Ananias

d)

Herod Agrippa II

e)

Nero

10.

How was Paul killed?

a)

Crucifixion

b)

Stoning

c)

Beheading

d)

Hanging

e)

Poisoning

11.

How many epistles are attributed to Paul?

a)

6

b)

7

c)

13

d)

15

e)

27

12.

During what general range of years did Paul write his letters?

a)

90s-80s BC

b)

30s-40s AD

c)

50s-60s AD

d)

70s-90s AD

e)

100-120 AD

13.

Paul's letters are generally arranged in the canon according to...

a)

Date written

b)

Length

c)

Content

d)

Location

e)

None of the above

14.

All of Paul's epistles derive their names from their...

a)

Audience

b)

Date

c)

Location

d)

Author

e)

None of the above

15.

Paul wrote Romans in order to...

a)

Unify the Jewish and Gentile Christians

b)

Explain the gospel of God's rightousness

c)

Raise funds for a desired missionary journey to Spain

d)

Defend his ministry to a church he did not found

e)

All of the above

16.

In Romans, Paul argues that the gospel...

a)

Reveals God's righteousness (or faithfulness)

b)

Creates a new humanity by Christ and the Spirit

c)

Fulfills God's promise to Israel (and the nations)

d)

Unifies the church

e)

All of the above

17.

Who all does Paul believe to be sinful and therefore guilty before God?

a)

Some Jews

b)

Only Jews

c)

Some Gentiles

d)

Only Gentiles

e)

Everyone (except Jesus)

18.

What word does Paul usually use to describe how the unrighteous become righteous before God?

a)

Justification

b)

Glorification

c)

Morality

d)

Heaven

e)

None of the above

19.

What must happen for humans to go from being unrighteous to righteous according to Paul?

a)

They must be circumcised

b)

They must hold to Kosher food laws

c)

They must observe the Sabbath

d)

They must share in the faith of Jesus

e)

All of the above

20.

By the "faith of Jesus", Paul likely means...

a)

Jesus' faith (fullness)

b)

Our faith in Jesus

c)

Both A and B

d)

Neither A or B

e)

All of the above

21.

Why did Paul use Abraham as a main figure in his argument about justification?

a)

Because Abraham was declared righteous before the Law was given

b)

Because Abraham's righteousness was based on faith

c)

Because God promised Abraham all nations would be blessed through his family

d)

Because Jesus' lineage can be traced back to Abraham

e)

All of the above

22.

Which of the following would not be included as a major "work of the Torah"?

a)

Circumcision

b)

Sabbath

c)

Kosher

d)

All of the above

e)

None of the above

23.

Paul describes baptism as...

a)

A death and resurrection

b)

A union with Christ

c)

An entrance into the new covenant family

d)

A transition from the old humanity to the new humanity

e)

All of the above

24.

For Paul, the function of the Law was not to...

a)

Provide direction as to how to live righteously

b)

Show humanity that the deeper problem with unrighteousness is sin, not lack of laws

c)

Discipline humanity until Christ and the Spirit came

d)

Make humanity righteous before God

e)

None of the above

25.

What key image does Paul not use to illustrate God's new covenant family?

a)

Olive tree

b)

Human body

c)

Temple

d)

All of the above

e)

None of the above

26.

What does Paul make of may of his Jewish brothers and sisters rejecting Jesus as Messiah?

a)

He anguishes over them

b)

He says he'd rather be cut off from the covenant if they could be grafted in it

c)

He believes their rejection has opened the doors for the Gentiles to come in the covenant

d)

He hopes that, in the end, all Israel will be saved

e)

All of the above

27.

What women does Paul call a "deacon" at the end of Romans?

a)

Phoebe

b)

Junia

c)

Nympha

d)

Priscilla

e)

None of the above

28.

What women does Paul call an "apostle" at the end of Romans?

a)

Phoebe

b)

Junia

c)

Nympha

d)

Priscilla

e)

None of the above

29.

Paul responds to the Corinthian problem of divisions based on different leaders by...

a)

Refusing to talk to Peter, Apollos and the other rival leaders

b)

Instructing the Corinthians to see the leader as less important than Jesus

c)

Insisting that divisions are inevitable and are therefore fine

d)

Telling them to follow him instead of the other leaders

e)

None of the above

30.

Paul responds to the Corinthians problem of sexual immorality by...

a)

Insisting that the one guilty be kicked out of the assembly

b)

Instructing them to stone the one who was guilty

c)

Telling them to simply forgive and forget

d)

Recommending that they do whatever they please

e)

None of the above

31.

Paul's advice to the Corinthians concerning lawsuits among believers is to...

a)

Settle the issues in the church rather than taking them to pagan law courts

b)

Recommend taking every legal action necessary to ensure the guilty party is charged

c)

Always drop the charges out of mercy

d)

Deny that issues are taking place at all

e)

None of the above

32.

Paul's advice to the Corinthians concerning singleness, marriage, circumcision, and slavery is to...

a)

Change your circumstances to the best of your ability

b)

Stay in the same state in which you were called

c)

Do whatever you want

d)

Isolate yourself from everyone and everything

e)

None of the above

33.

Paul's advice to the Corinthians concerning food sacrificed to idols is to...

a)

Abstain from eating if you have a weak conscious

b)

Eat if you have a strong conscious and know idols aren't real

c)

Abstain from eating if you are strong, yet in the presence of someone who is weak

d)

All of the above

e)

None of the above

34.

Paul's advice to the Corinthians concerning how to participate in the assembly for worship is to...

a)

Forbid speaking in tongues altogether

b)

Worship however you want

c)

Do all things in love and proper order

d)

Settle all disputes after receiving the Lord's Supper

e)

All of the above

35.

Paul believes the Corinthians have been led away from the truth of the gospel by...

a)

Peter

b)

James

c)

John

d)

The "supper apostles"

e)

None of the above

36.

Why did the Corinthians leaders reject Paul's authority?

a)

Paul was poor

b)

Paul was constantly suffering

c)

Paul was not the best public speaker

d)

Paul was homeless

e)

All of the above

37.

Paul insists that the Corinthians' lack of financial generosity...

a)

Is not a problem, because their money is their money

b)

Reveals they truly don't understand the gospel

c)

Can be excused by their cultural context

d)

Ought to be punished by excommunication

e)

None of the above

38.

Paul responds to the Corinthians' request for recommendation letter from him by...

a)

Instructing them to wait for the ones coming from Peter and James

b)

Telling them he'll ask around for for recommendation letters

c)

Explaining to them that they themselves are his recommendation letters

d)

Describing how difficult it his to produce recommendation letters

e)

All of the above

39.

In Galatians, Paul compares the Law to a...

a)

Disciplinarian

b)

Apprentice

c)

Coach

d)

Scoundrel

e)

None of the above

40.

Paul contrasts the old Law with...

a)

The Law of the Spirit

b)

The Law of Love

c)

The Law of Christ

d)

All of the above

e)

None of the above

41.

Which of the following is not a fruit of the Spirit for Paul?

a)

Love

b)

Patience

c)

Licentiousness

d)

Kindness

e)

None of the above

42.

What barriers are broken down "in Christ" by the gospel, according to Paul?

a)

Ethnic identities (e.g. Jew/Gentile)

b)

Class identities (e.g. salve/free)

c)

Gender identities (e.g. male/female)

d)

Cultural identities (e.g. Barbarian/Scythian)

e)

All of the above

43.

Salvation, for Paul, is...

a)

by grace

b)

through faith

c)

unto works

d)

All of the above

e)

None of the above

44.

Paul develops the theme of unity in Ephesians by emphasizing that there is only one...

a)

Body and Spirit

b)

Hope and Faith

c)

Baptism

d)

Lord and God

e)

All of above

45.

Which is not included in Paul's general understanding of family life?

a)

Wives submitting to husbands, husbands loving wives

b)

Children obeying parents, parents not provoking children

c)

Slaves submitting to masters, masters not treating slaves badly

d)

All of the above

e)

None of the above

46.

Paul believes that humans' primary fight is not against flesh and blood (humans) but against...

a)

Rulers

b)

Authorities

c)

Cosmic powers of darkness

d)

Spiritual forces of evil

e)

All of the above

47.

What is not included in Paul's (metaphorical) "armor of God"

a)

Helmet of Salvation

b)

Sword of the Spirit

c)

Belt of Truth

d)

Shield of Faith`

e)

None of the above

48.

Which of the following is not a reason Paul considered his imprisonment to be a good thing?`

a)

Because his suffering unites him to Christ, since his suffering is for Christ

b)

Because the gospel is spreading, since people are hearing why he's in prison

c)

Because other Christians in prison are encouraged by his being in prison with them

d)

Because he enjoys the living conditions in prison

e)

None of the above

49.

Who does Paul offer to the Philippians as people worthy to be imitated?

a)

Timothy

b)

Epaphrodites

c)

Jesus

d)

Himself

e)

All of the above

50.

Paul believes Philippians should primarily consider their citizenship to be in...

a)

Heaven

b)

Rome

c)

Philippi

d)

Jerusalem

e)

All of the above

51.

Paul's secret to facing everything life gives him is...

a)

To work as hard as he can on his own

b)

To make all the money he can

c)

To take advantage of all his connections

d)

To rely upon the strength given to him by Christ

e)

None of the above

52.

What does Paul not say about Jesus in the "Christ Hymn" of Philippians 2?

a)

That though he was in the form of God, he wasn't quite equal with God

b)

That he really took on human form and humbled himself in obedience till death

c)

That God has exalted him and given him the name above every other name

d)

That every every knee will bow to him and tongue confess him

e)

None of the above

53.

What does Paul say about Jesus in the "Christ Poem" of Colossians 1?

a)

That he is the image of the invisible God

b)

That he is the firstborn from the dead

c)

That he is the reconciler and unifier of all things (visible and invisible)

d)

That the fullness of God dwells in him

e)

All of the above

54.

Paul argues against "mystical polytheism" in Colossians by insisting that...

a)

Jesus has triumphed over the spiritual powers that lead people astray into believing in idols

b)

You can be a Christian and polytheist too

c)

Mystical polytheism isn't even a big enough deal to be a threat to the community

d)

Mystical polytheists should be killed because of their idolatry

e)

None of the above

55.

Paul challenges the Colossians to fix their mind on...

a)

Sin and death

b)

Getting rid of heresy

c)

Heavenly things

d)

Speculation about the end times

e)

All of the above

56.

Which contrast does Paul not make use of in Colossians?

a)

hidden/revealed

b)

above/below

c)

old/new

d)

shadow/substance

e)

None of the above

57.

What is most likely the earliest epistle of Paul?

a)

Romans

b)

1 Corinthians

c)

Philippians

d)

1 Thessalonians

e)

Colossians

58.

What does not go along with the hope of Jesus' return for Paul?

a)

The dead in Christ rising first, before those who are still alive

b)

Those still alive meeting Christ in the air

c)

An exact time frame for when he'll return

d)

Loud noises (cry of command, archangel's voice, trumpet sounds)

e)

None of the above

59.

Paul's language about Christ's return means to resemble...

a)

An emperor returning to the capital city

b)

An athlete preparing for contest

c)

A gladiator entering the Colosseum

d)

A soldier coming home from the war

e)

All of the above

60.

How does Paul encourage the Thessalonians in their persecution?

a)

He reminds them Christ will vindicate them

b)

He reminds them Christ will judge their persecutors

c)

He reminds them their suffering unites them to Christ

d)

He reminds them they are advancing the Kingdom of God

e)

All of the above

61.

Which error about the last days does Paul correct in 2 Thessalonians?

a)

That the Day of the Lord has already come

b)

That Jesus' resurrection wasn't real

c)

That those who have fallen asleep won't rise again

d)

That resurrected bodies will still need the nourishment of food

e)

All of the above

62.

What, for Paul, must take place before Christ returns?

a)

The Rebel or Lawless One must come

b)

The Battle of Armageddon

c)

Everyone hearing the gospel

d)

Paul's death

e)

All of the above

63.

Which of following is not a major problem for the Thessalonians?

a)

People speaking in tongues in the assembly

b)

People refusing to work in the community

c)

People speculating too much about the end times

d)

People growing weary in the faith because of persecution

e)

None of the above

64.

Where did Paul send Timothy in 1 Timothy?

a)

Galatia

b)

Ephesus

c)

Philippi

d)

Crete

e)

Rome

65.

What does Paul challenge Timothy to do in Ephesus?

a)

Confront the false teachers

b)

Teach the community the right things

c)

Appoint leaders in the community

d)

Settle the other issues in the community

e)

All of the above

66.

What was the specific problem for men in Ephesus under the influence of false teachers?

a)

Starting fist fights in the worship gathering

b)

Showing off wealth and usurping leadership positions

c)

Getting into constant, anger disputes with one another

d)

Going to the pagan temples to participate in prostitution practices

e)

All of the above

67.

What was the specific problem for women in Ephesus under the influence of the false teachers?

a)

Starting fist fights in the worship gathering

b)

Showing off wealth and usurping leadership positions

c)

Getting into constant, angry disputes with one another

d)

Going to the pagan temples to participate in prostitution practices

e)

All of the above

68.

What offices of leaders does Paul not appoint Timothy to establish in Ephesus?

a)

Bishop/Overseer

b)

Elder/Presbyter

c)

Deacon/Servant

d)

Apostle

e)

None of the above

69.

What advice does Paul give Timothy about widows?

a)

Only allow older widows with no family to qualify for church's financial support

b)

Don't worry about caring for widows

c)

Make sure every widow gets everything they want from the church

d)

How a widow became a widow matters for how they should be treated

e)

None of the above

70.

What's likely the last letter Paul wrote (if it's authentic)?

a)

Romans

b)

2 Corinthians

c)

2 Thessalonians

d)

2 Timothy

e)

Philemon

71.

Whom does Paul ask to come see him when he believes his death is soon upon him (in prison)?

a)

Epaphras

b)

Timothy

c)

Titus

d)

Silas

e)

Barnabas

72.

Which of the following challenges does Paul not give Timothy in 2 Timothy?

a)

Not to be ashamed of the gospel

b)

Not to be ashamed of him (Paul)

c)

Not to be ashamed of his (Timothy's) youth

d)

Not to confront the false teachers

e)

Not to neglect the public reading of Scripture

73.

Whom did Paul send to Crete to start a church?

a)

Epaphras

b)

Timothy

c)

Titus

d)

Silas

e)

Barnabas

74.

Paul considered Crete a viable place for a church because...

a)

The people there were honest and righteous

b)

It had many strategic harbors servicing cities from all over the Mediterranean Sea

c)

It was Paul's first missionary home

d)

The people already believed in only one God

e)

All of the above

75.

Paul tells Philemon to receive his formerly runaway slave, Onesimus, back as a...

a)

Thief

b)

Insurrectionist

c)

Slave

d)

Brother

e)

King

76.

Paul was a Roman citizen

a)

True

b)

False

77.

Paul attached and participated in the Jerusalem Council decision concerning the Gentiles

a)

True

b)

False

78.

Paul usually preached the Gospel of Jesus to the synagogue when he went to a new town

a)

True

b)

False

79.

Paul was put on trial before both the Sanhedrin Council and Roman governors

a)

True

b)

False

80.

An epistle was a letter that was read aloud to its recipients

a)

True

b)

False

81.

Most if not all of the Pauline epistles were written before the Gospels

a)

True

b)

False

82.

Paul likely had a secretary write his letters for him

a)

True

b)

False

83.

Some scholars do not think Paul wrote all of the letters attributed to him, but think rather that a close associate/missionary companion of Paul wrote "in his name."

a)

True

b)

False

84.

Paul's vision of salvation reaches beyond humans to creation itself

a)

True

b)

False

85.

We have copies of all the letters Paul wrote to the Corinthians

a)

True

b)

False

86.

Paul believes that without the resurrection to Jesus, Christian faith is meaningless and people are still living in their sins

a)

True

b)

False

87.

1 Corinthians, Paul argues that in the end, after the resurrection, God will be "all in all."

a)

True

b)

False

88.

Paul chose his missionary travels strategically, rather than randomly.

a)

True

b)

False

89.

Paul uses both fatherly and motherly imagery in speaking about his relationship with the Thessalonians

a)

True

b)

False

90.

Paul believes that those who hope in Jesus' future return do not need to work hard in the present

a)

True

b)

False

91.

Paul wrote the epistles of 1 and 2 Thessalonians to the church at...

a)

Thessalonica

b)

Thessalonia

c)

Thessalonik

92.

Paul wrote the epistles of 1 and 2 Corinthians to the church at...

a)

Colossians

b)

Corinth

c)

Corinthina

93.

Paul wrote the epistles of Galatians to the church at...

a)

Galatin

b)

Galataina

c)

Galatia

94.

Paul wrote the epistle of Romans to the church at...

a)

Rome

b)

Roma

c)

Rema

95.

Paul wrote the epistle of Ephesians to the church at...

a)

Ephesus

b)

Ephesia

c)

Epaphras

96.

Paul wrote the epistle of Philippians to the church at...

a)

Philippi

b)

Filippi

c)

Philippines

97.

Paul wrote the epistle of Colossians to the church at...

a)

Colosseum

b)

Colossae

c)

Colossia

98.

Paul wrote the epistles of 1 and 2 Timothy to...

a)

Titus

b)

James

c)

Timothy

99.

Paul wrote the epistle of Titus to...

a)

Titus

b)

Tistus

c)

Tituus

100.

Paul wrote the epistle of Philemon to...

a)

Philippi

b)

Philemon

c)

Phillip