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Parables Lesson 4

Total questions: 72

Worksheet time: 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Define term parable.

a)

A heavenly story with an earthy meaning.

b)

A short story Jesus told with a lesson.

c)

An earthly story with a heavenly meaning.

2.

In the story of the Sower and the Seed, the seeds fell on how many grounds?

a)

5 types of grounds

b)

6 types of grounds

c)

4 types of grounds

3.

The Seeds that fell on the Stony ground ____________

a)

Grew but dried up when the sun came out.

b)

Grew but got choked with stones

c)

Grew and bear fruit

4.

What choked those who had thorny hearts?

a)

gave up during testing because of the word.

b)

worries and riches of life

c)

Satan took the word from them.

5.

The Seed represents _______

a)

The preacher

b)

the hearts of people

c)

the word of God

6.

The _______ rejoices when a sinner repents.

a)

God

b)

father

c)

angels

7.

Jesus used parables to confuse the_________________ leaders of his day.

a)

foreign

b)

religious

c)

earthly

8.

Greed means ____________

a)

a self-fish desire to want more

b)

a selfless desire to want more

c)

A self desire to want

9.

Prodigal means_______

a)

forgiveness

b)

wasteful

c)

repentance

10.

In the story of the Sower and the Seed, those who allows Satan to take away the Word of God have _______ hearts.

a)

Stony/Rocky

b)

Thorny

c)

Wayside/Pathway

11.

Why did Jesus use parables to teach people?

a)

He did not want to offend people.

b)

He wanted ordinary people to understand the Kingdom of God.

c)

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

12.

In the Good Samaritan, what two cities was the man travelling between?

a)

Jericho to Bethlehem

b)

Jerusalem to Jericho

c)

Jerusalem to Bethlehem

13.

In the Good Samaritan, what happened to man that was travelling?

a)

He was attacked and left by robbers

b)

He saw a couple of friends

c)

Nothing

14.

In the Good Samaritan, who walked past on the other side of the road?

a)

the robbers

b)

Samaritan

c)

Priest and Levite

15.

A samaritan walked past, what did he do?

a)

put the man on his donkey and took him to find help

b)

Walked on

c)

put the man on his horse

16.

Where did the Samaritan take the man?

a)

To the market

b)

To the Inn and paid the bill

c)

To the Gym

17.

Did the Jewish people like the Samaritans?

a)

Yes

b)

No

18.

From which Gospel is the Parable of the Good Samaritan from?

a)

Matthew

b)

Mark

c)

Luke

d)

John

19.

In the Good Samaritan, who did Jesus say is our neighbour?

a)

Everyone

b)

Just Jews

c)

Just Christians

20.

What does the term "prodigal son" mean?

a)

a son who strays from his family and returns sorry for his mistakes

b)

a son who gets money from his family and becomes very successful

c)

a son who wants to be a farmer and is loyal to his family

d)

a son who strays from his family and never returns

21.

What happened to the prodigal son in the new country? (choose 2 correct answers!!)

a)

he partied his inheritance away

b)

he made wise investments

c)

he settled down and started a family

d)

the country went broke

22.

How did the prodigal son's brother react to his return?

a)

he was very happy

b)

he planned the party for him

c)

he was angry that his father was throwing him a party

d)

he was angry that his father was giving him more money

23.

In the Prodigal Son, which son asked for his money?

a)

Younger

b)

Older

24.

In the Prodigal Son, did the father argue with his son?

a)

Yes

b)

No

25.

In the Prodigal Son, what happened when the son left?

a)

He kept all of his money

b)

He spent all of his money

26.

In the Prodigal Son, he was so hungry, what food did he want to eat?

a)

Pig's food from the trough

b)

Steaks and burgers

27.

In the Prodigal Son, what was the son's plan?

a)

To return to his farther, ask for forgiveness, and become a servant to his father

b)

To run away from his family

28.

In the Prodigal Son, what did his father do on his return?

a)

Yell at him

b)

He ran, hugged him, and gave him a robe and sandals

29.

In the Prodigal Son, what did the other brother do when he heard the party?

a)

Asked the servant about it and refused to go

b)

Went to the party

30.

In the Prodigal Son, what did the father do to the older brother?

a)

Asked him to come in

b)

Yell at him

c)

Made him clean his room

31.

In the Prodigal Son, how did the brother respond to his younger brother coming home?

a)

He was angry

b)

reminded him of the bad things that he had did

c)

was happy that he came back home

d)

felt left out

e)

hugged him just as their father did

32.

In the Prodigal Son, what did the younger son ask his father for?

a)

his inheritance

b)

video game

c)

the farm and house

33.

In the Prodigal Son, what happened to the land?

a)

There was a drought and it dried up

b)

Storms washed all the crops away

c)

A hurricane blew away all the seeds before they could grow

d)

A swarm of locusts ate all the crops

34.

In the Prodigal Son, the Father in this story helps us to learn about God

a)

True

b)

False

35.

Sin can be an action or an attitude

a)

True

b)

False

36.

Some people are too bad for God to love

a)

True

b)

False

37.

What happened in the country the son moved to?

a)

Famine

b)

Floods

c)

War

d)

Plague

38.

In the Prodigal Son, what happened to all the son's money?

a)

Wasted it all

b)

Gave it to the poor

c)

gave it back to his father

39.

In the Prodigal Son, what happened to the son's friends when he had no money?

a)

They ignored him

b)

They helped him get money

c)

They found him a job

d)

They sold him as a slave

40.

In the Prodigal Son, what job did do when he was poor?

a)

Feeding swine

b)

Farming job

c)

Working in fields

d)

Being a Shepard

41.

In the Prodigal Son, what did the son ask his father when he returned home?

a)

To be hired as a servant

b)

For more money

c)

For a place to sleep

d)

New clothes

42.

In the Prodigal Son, what was the son given by his father on his return?

a)

Robe

b)

Ring

c)

Sandals

d)

Gold and Silver

43.

In the Prodigal Son, what was the father's response to the son's anger?

a)

He should be happy and glad he returned

b)

His brother was lost and he has been found

c)

He should stay angry

d)

He should leave like his brother did

44.

What is the rock that the wise builder built on symbolise?

a)

Peter

b)

Jesus

c)

The Church

d)

Nothing, It is just a rock

45.

In the Wise and Foolish, what do the floods symbolise?

a)

Death

b)

The coming of Christ

c)

Noah's Flood

d)

A regular flood

46.

What fairytale can we relate the wise and foolish story too?

a)

Snow White

b)

Rapunzel

c)

Red Riding Hood

d)

The three little pigs

47.

Where in the bible can the parable of the wise man and the foolish man be found?

a)

Luke 6:46-49

b)

Matthew 7:24-27

c)

Genesis 1:1

d)

Joshua 24:13-15

48.

Which of these would be the best example of having a firm foundation?

a)

building a tower on a water bed

b)

building a Jenga tower on a mound of play dough

c)

stacking cups on a seesaw

d)

mounting a tv against a wall

49.

What is the moral of the wise and foolish story?

a)

It is better to trust in God and make decisions based on His word

b)

It is better to trust your own opinion

c)

It is better to trust God but make decisions on your own

d)

It is better to make your own decisions regardless of what God says

50.

Who told the parable of the wise and foolish builder?

a)

Matthew

b)

Jesus

c)

Luke

d)

the Pastor

51.
What is another word for changing something in some way?
a)
generation
b)
privilege
c)
contribute
d)
affect
52.
What is the word for giving something with others?
a)
contribute
b)
motivation
c)
responsible
d)
privilege 
53.
Motivation is
a)
something special that someone is allowed to have
b)
something you give with others
c)
the reason you act or think a certain way
d)
when you are rude to someone
54.
Conflict is when 
a)
people or things do not agree
b)
when you are rude to someone
c)
when you change something in some way
d)
it is your duty to take care of something
55.
People who are about the same age belong to the same
a)
contribute
b)
privilege
c)
generation
d)
motivation
56.
You show someone disrespect when
a)
you are rude to someone
b)
you change something in some way
c)
you give something with others
d)
people or things do not agree
57.
If you are a responsible person 
a)
it is your duty to take care of something
b)
you sometimes take care of things
c)
you never take care of things
d)
you act or think in a certain way
58.
The reason you act or think in a certain way is because of:
a)
privilege
b)
conflict
c)
motivation
d)
generation
59.
When you affect something you...
a)
change it in some way
b)
leave it exactly the same
60.
A conflict happens when 
a)
people or things do not agree
b)
people are a mess
61.
If a person is rude to you they 
a)
conflict you.
b)
responsible you.
c)
affect you.
d)
disrespect you.
62.
Millennials were born in a different ......then me.
a)
privilege
b)
contribute
c)
conflict
d)
generation
63.
The reason you think or act in a certain way describes your
a)
affect
b)
conflict
c)
motivation
d)
generation
64.
Something special that someone is allowed to have, be, or do describes
a)
affect
b)
motivation
c)
responsible
d)
privilege
65.
When it is your duty to take care of something you are 
a)
disrespect
b)
contribute
c)
responsible
d)
affect
66.

In the Parable of the Sower, which option was NOT a ground where the seeds fell?

a)

the good soil

b)

the river

c)

the rocks

d)

the thorns

67.

In the Parable of the Sower, which object represents the Word of God?

a)

the soil

b)

the ground

c)

the seeds

d)

the crop

68.

In the Parable of the Sower, choose the type of ground that matches this description:

A person who hears the Word and believes but temptation comes and they fall away.

a)

good soil

b)

rocky ground

c)

thorns

d)

path

69.

Who is the sower in the parable?

a)

Jesus

b)

God's Word

c)

Us

70.

In the Parable of the Sower, which option below would be a crop produced by the good soil?

a)

temptation

b)

forgiveness

c)

fear

d)

rich

71.

In the Parable of the Sower, choose the type of ground that matches.


A person who hears the word of God and believes but the riches and worries of the world choke them.

a)

good soil

b)

rocky ground

c)

path

d)

thorns

72.

Fill in the blanks: (Choose more than 1 answer)


But the _______ on good soil stands for those with a noble and _________ heart, who hear the word, retain it and by persevering produce a crop. Luke 8:15

a)

person

b)

seed

c)

honest

d)

good