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gospels

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This Gospel was probably written for a Roman audience.

a)

Matthew

b)

Mark

c)

Luke

d)

John

2.

This Gospel was written in Epheus, which is modern day Turkey.

a)

Matthew

b)

Mark

c)

Luke

d)

John

3.

This Gospel writer was a physician.

a)

Matthew

b)

Mark

c)

Luke

d)

John

4.

This Gospel writer was the son of a widow, whose home was a meeting place for believers (Acts).

a)

Matthew

b)

Mark

c)

Luke

d)

John

5.

This Gospel does not include parables.

a)

Matthew

b)

Mark

c)

Luke

d)

John

6.

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

a)

Matthew

b)

Mark

c)

Luke

d)

John

7.

Not only was the written to non Jewish believers, but also to Theophilus.

a)

Matthew

b)

Mark

c)

Luke

d)

John

8.

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

a)

Son of David

b)

Son of God

9.

Which Gospel writer was a tax collector?

a)

Matthew

b)

Mark

c)

Luke

d)

John

10.

Which Gospel begins with "in the Beginning"?

a)

Matthew

b)

Mark

c)

Luke

d)

John

11.

What language did Jesus speak?

a)

Hebrew

b)

Greek

c)

Aramaic

d)

none of these

12.

In what language was the New Testament written?

a)

Hebrew

b)

Greek

c)

Aramaic

d)

None of these

13.

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

14.

This was the only Gospel author who wasn't an apostle.

a)

Mark

b)

Luke

c)

John

d)

Matthew

15.

This is the shortest Gospel, and it does not have the story of Jesus's birth

a)

Mark

b)

Luke

c)

John

d)

Matthew

16.

The symbol of this Gospel writer was a soaring eagle, because of his florid language and his writing of the Holy Spirit.

a)

Mark

b)

Matthew

c)

Luke

d)

John

17.

Although not truly a "Gospel" this is the fifth book in the New Testament

a)

Letter of St . Paul to the Hebrews

b)

Acts of the Apostles

c)

Matthew

d)

Revelation

18.

This book focuses on both Peter & Paul and their ministries

a)

Letters of St. Paul

b)

Acts of the Apostles

c)

4 Gospels

d)

Revelation

19.

Evangelist means...

a)

"Messengers"

b)

"Proclaimers of the Good News"

c)

"Tradition"

d)

"Angel"

20.

Which Gospel tells us the Good News that Jesus' life, death, and Resurrection have freed us from the power of sin and death?

a)

Matthew

b)

Mark

c)

Luke

d)

John

e)

All

21.

Which Gospel was written for Jewish converts to Christianity?

a)

Matthew

b)

Mark

c)

Luke

d)

John

e)

All

22.

By the end of the ______________ , a large number of Gospels had appeared on the scene.

a)

1st century

b)

2nd century

c)

3rd century

d)

4th century

23.

Why were there so many Gospels?

a)

Many people wrote the books.

b)

Every corner of the church world made the Gospel.

c)

Everyone tried to tell the story of Jesus in their own way.

d)

Jesus told them to write many Gospel.

24.

What is a form of human communication wherein knowledge, art, ideas and cultural material is received, preserved and transmitted orally from one generation to another?

a)

Relaying the message

b)

Written tradition

c)

Pass the message

d)

Oral tradition

25.

Who were the special group of Christian in the 2nd and 3rd centuries who adopted a mixture of Bible truth, Greek philosophy, and eastern mysticism?

a)

Agnosticism

b)

Hellenism

c)

Gnosticism

d)

Nosticism

26.

What is a belief or opinion contrary to orthodox religious (especially Christian) doctrine?

a)

Prejudice

b)

Heresy

c)

False interpretation

d)

Copycat

27.

Why the NT included 4 Gospels rather than just 1 Gospel?

a)

They produced an entire school of thought.

b)

Each Gospel writer had a target audience and the materials used had to fit that audience.

c)

Every corner of the church world had a Gospel.

d)

This was a common practice of the ancient world where stories were mostly communicated in oral form long before they were written down.

28.

Paul, Peter, James, John, and Jude wrote the...

a)

Gospels

b)

Acts of the Apostles

c)

Epistles

d)

Book of Revelation

29.

Peter and Paul are the heroes of the...

a)

Gospels

b)

Acts of the Apostles

c)

Epistles

d)

Book of Revelation

30.

Luke is through to have written the...

a)

Gospels

b)

Acts of the Apostles

c)

Epistles

d)

Book of Revelation

31.

John is credited with writing the ...

a)

Gospels

b)

Acts of the Apostles

c)

Epistles

d)

Book of Revelation

32.

How many books are in the New Testament?

a)

27

b)

26

c)

46

d)

47

33.

How many Revelations are there?

a)

4

b)

1

c)

21

d)

5

34.

How many Epistles are there?

a)

4

b)

1

c)

21

d)

5

35.

The Book of Revelation...

a)

is believed to be written by John.

b)

encourages Christians to accept the cross.

c)

was written in Hebrew.

d)

tells of the actions of the apostles.

36.

The Acts of the Apostles...

a)

is believed to be written by John and Matthew.

b)

portrays Peter and Paul as heroes.

c)

begins with Jesus' Ascension.

d)

tells of the early community of followers of Jesus.

37.

The Epistles...

a)

are collection of letters to early Church communities.

b)

are written entirely by Peter and Paul.

c)

tell us of the persecution that faced early Christians.

d)

are accounts of Jesus' teachings.

38.

The stories in Matthew and Luke's gospel about the birth and early life of Jesus.

a)

Infancy Narrative

b)

The Passion

c)

Easter Triduum

d)

Pentecost

39.

The events surrounding the Suffering and Death of Jesus Christ.

a)

Pentecost

b)

Easter Tridumm

c)

The Passion

d)

Gospels

40.

When the Holy Spirit descended on the disciples after Jesus' death and gave them the ability to communicate God's Word in many languages.

a)

Infancy Narrative

b)

The Passion

c)

Easter Triduum

d)

Pentecost

41.
Who is the only Gentile author of a book?
a)
Matthew
b)
Mark
c)
Paul
d)
Luke
42.
Which book is categorized as History?
a)
Acts
b)
Romans
c)
Revelation
d)
Hebrews
43.
The authorship of which book is anonymous?
a)
Acts
b)
Hebrews
c)
Romans
Jude
d)
Jude
Revelation
44.
Who wrote more "books" of the NT?
a)
Peter
b)
Paul
c)
John
d)
Luke
45.
Which book is categorized as Prophecy?
a)
Hebrews
b)
James
c)
Revelation
d)
Luke
46.
How many epistles (letters) did Paul write?
a)
ten
b)
13
c)
22
d)
27
47.
How many books were written by John?
a)

2

2

b)
3
c)
4
d)
5
48.
Who wrote Revelation?
a)
John
b)
Peter
c)
Paul
d)
We don't know.
49.
How many letters did Paul write to the Corinthians?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
50.
Which book/books have no chapters?
a)
2 John
b)
3 John
c)
both
d)
neither