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WorksheetsJC Chapter 6 Test Review
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 28mins
Which one of the following do the synoptic Gospels NOT include?
Matthew
John
Mark
Luke
Matthew, Mark and Luke share quite a bit in common. What percentage of Mark's Gospel appears in Matthew's Gospel according to what biblical scholarship has revealed?
65
80
40
55
The word synoptic comes from the Greek "synoptikos". What does "synoptikos" mean?
Messenger
See together
Good News
Different elements
Which one of the four Gospels is the oldest?
Mark
Matthew
Luke
John
Which one of the following is NOT a source that was used when Matthew and Luke wrote their Gospels in the AD 80s?
John's Gospel
Q
Mark's Gospel
M and L
Which one of the following is believed to be the source for "Q"?
A collection of the sayings of Moses that came down from Abraham and his sons
A collection of Jesus' sayings that came down to Matthew and Luke in written or oral form
A collection of the written work of the Apostles gathered by early Christians
A collection of the dead sea scrolls and was discovered in a remote cave by shepherds
The story of the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem is known as?
The Ascension
The Proclamation
The Resurrection
The Nativity
Which one of the following is NOT a similarity you find in the combination of Matthew and Luke's Gospel narrative of the nativity?
Mary conceived Jesus by the Holy Spirit
Mary conceived Jesus naturally with Joseph
Mary was a virgin and freely consented to God's action to become the Mother of God
Mary gave birth during the reign of King Herod
What were the names of the righteous man and the prophetess that long-awaited the arrival of the Messiah (baby Jesus)?
Simeon and Anna
Abraham and Sarah
Zechariah and Hannah
Isaiah and Elizabeth
Which one of the following feasts commemorates Jesus' manifestation to the world during the visit of the Magi (3 kings) to the Holy Family?
Feast of Easter
Feast of the Tabernacles
Feast of Yom Kippur
Feast of the Epiphany
Where does the Holy Family (Jesus, Mary and Joseph) flee to when King Herod was killing off Israelite babies aged 2 years old and younger?
Egypt
Jerusalem
Nazareth
Persia
Approximately what year did Jesus' teaching in the temple at age 12 occur?
AD 30
AD 28
AD 7
AD 15
A name for Jesus that means "God is with us".
Christ
Jehova
Jeremiah
Emmanuel
We know that Jesus' public ministry began with His baptism by John the Baptist in all of the Synoptic Gospels. Who were the parents of John the Baptist?
Zechariah and Elizabeth
Simeon and Anna
Joseph and Mary
Israel and Rebekah
Which prophet prophesied that a prophet would be sent to announce the "coming of the Messiah"?
Isaiah
Zechariah
John
Ezekiel
Who baptized Jesus?
John
Luke
Peter
Mark
Jesus was sinless and clearly did not need Baptism. What does Jesus' willingness to be baptized emphasize?
His humility and readiness to accept His Father's mission
His pride and arrogance as God
His strong family ties with his cousin
His power being limited
According to Luke's Gospel, what did Jesus do after being baptized?
The Holy Spirit led him into the desert to pray, fast, and face the devil's temptation
He went to the Wedding Feast at Cana and performed his first miracle
The Apostles gathered together and asked to be baptized by Jesus
He went to give the sermon on the Mount and taught the Beatitudes
How many days was Jesus in the desert?
40
70
12
33
What was Jesus' 1st temptation in the desert?
To use his power to turn stone into bread to provide for his hunger
To command the angels to come and rescue him
To receive worldly power and glory from Satan by worshipping him
To test his Father by jumping off the top of the Temple
What was Jesus' 2nd temptation in the desert?
To use his power to turn stone into bread to provide for his hunger
To command the angels to come and rescue him
To receive worldly power and glory from Satan by worshipping him
To test his Father by jumping off the top of the Temple
What was Jesus' 3rd temptation in the desert?
To use his power to turn stone into bread to provide for his hunger
To command the angels to come and rescue him
To receive worldly power and glory from Satan by worshipping him
To test his Father by jumping off the top of the Temple
After his temptations in the desert, Jesus began to gather disciples, some of whom became his apostles. Amongst his disciples, he had female members which were unusual during the male-dominated era. How did some of these women support him?
They helped him survive in the desert
They were present when he was presented in the temple as a baby
They were around to help him escape to Egypt
They helped financially and supplied him with meal or lodging
The 12 apostles Jesus chose represented the 12 tribes of Israel. What did it symbolize?
The resurrection of the Kingdom of Israel
The rise of a new King
A covenant that would be broken again
A renewed People of God
Which one of the following was not a member of the 12 Apostles?
Simon Peter, James, John
Andrew, Philip, Thomas
Bartholomew, Matthew, James
Thaddaeus-Judas, Judas Iscariot, Paul
How did Jesus' relationship to his Apostles differ from a typical rabbi-student relationship?
Jesus chose the Apostles whereas rabbinical students commonly selected their teachers
Jesus taught on his own authority, directly interpreting the will of his Father
All of the ones that are mentioned
None of the one that are mentioned
Which Apostle did Jesus give leadership to where he said the Church will be built upon him?
Andrew
James
Peter
John
Which one of the following does NOT describe the Kingdom of God?
The process of the Father's reconciling and renewing all things through his Son
Judas betraying Jesus by selling him over to the Jewish authorities
Jesus doing God's will on earth as it is in heaven
The process will be perfectly completed at the end of time
Which Old Testament prophets appeared in the event called the "Transfiguration"?
Peter and James
Moses and Elijah
Abraham and Ezekiel
Adam & Eve
Which one of the following Apostles was NOT present at the event known as the Transfiguration?
Peter
Andrew
James
John
Which one of the following terms discusses Christ's work of Redemption, accomplished by His Passion, Death, and Resurrection and glorious Ascension?
Paschal Mystery
Transfiguration
Kingdom of God
The Nativity
The Paschal Mystery is commemorated and made present through the sacraments. Which sacrament is it most emphatically available?
Eucharist
Baptism
Confirmation
Confession
Which one of the following is FALSE about how Jesus revealed the Kingdom of God
Through stories and sermons in his teachings
Through a collection of war stories and raising civil unrest among the people
Through works of ministry and performing miracles
Through various healings that showed he was the Messiah
Which one of the following statements describes what occurred at the Transfiguration?
Jesus revealed his divine glory on a high mountain to some of his apostles
Jesus multiplied a few loaves of bread and pieces of fish to feed thousands of people
Jesus baptized the apostles in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit
Jesus thought the beatitudes to the apostles at the Sermon on the Mount
At the Transfiguration, what did the two Old Testament prophets represent being fulfilled?
The Temple and the Holy of Holies
The Gospels and the Miracles
The Covenants and the Kingship
The Law and the Prophets
All Four Gospels teach you the truth that Jesus, the Son of God, has risen from the dead. Which one of the following is NOT an action one should take?
Believe this Good News
Choose the commandments and beatitudes that is convenient for you
Accept the Lord and the Holy Spirit into your lives
Share the truth of faith with others
Who did the early Church hold that the author of Gospel of Mark was?
Peter, the successor of Jesus Christ
Judas Iscariot, one of the 12 apostles
Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter
John Mark, a disciple of Peter
What event in the early Church affected the focus and content of the Gospels?
The persecution of early Christians
The Romans who embraced and accepted Christianity
The Persian-Roman war
The Greeks and wars of Alexander the Great
The Gospel of Mark was written for mainly which type of audience that was experiencing persecution (in Rome)?
Gentile Christian audience
Jewish audience
Jewish Christian audience
Both Jewish and Gentile audience
What was the central theme of the Gospel of Mark?
Following Jesus often means suffering as Jesus did
Following Christ means to forgive others and Christ did
Following Jesus means to become a leader such as a King to serve your people
Following Christ means becoming a warrior for Jesus
Which one of the following is NOT a title for Jesus in the Gospel of Mark?
Son of David
Christ
Suffering Servant
Son of Man
The title of Christ comes from the Greek word "Christos". What does "Christos" mean?
Anointed One
Chosen One
Redeeming One
Forgiven One
Various groups in Judaism had different ideas of what the Messiah would be in the Gospel of Mark. Which one of the following is NOT one of those ideas?
A divine figure
An earthly king
A religious leader
A priest
Jesus revealed to his disciples that he was the Son of Man. Which Old Testament book does this title originate from?
Book of Daniel
Psalms
Book of Isaiah
Book of Proverbs
Who is believed to be the author of Matthew's Gospel?
A follower of St. Stephen the Proto-martyr
A disciple of St. Paul
A Jewish scribe
A disciple of St. Peter
What theme did the Gospel of Matthew emphasize?
The reconstructing of the Temple of Jerusalem
The kingdom of Jerusalem rising to power once again
The suffering of the early Christians
The link between Judaism and Christianity
Which two groups of people was the Gospel of Matthew intended for?
Jews and Romans
Jews and Assyrians
Jews and Canaanites
Jews and Gentiles
Which Old Testament figure does Matthew's Gospel draw several connections with as discussed in class?
John the Baptist
Adam
Daniel
Moses
Which one of the following is NOT connected to the theme of the Old Testament as Jesus is compared to in the Gospel of Matthew?
Moses presented the 10 commandments as Jesus offered the Beatitudes in the Sermon on the Mount
The Gospel is divided into 5 sections just as the 5 books of Pentateuch
Moses made the Sinai covenant just as Jesus made the New Covenant
Adam is disobedient to God and faces the consequences where Jesus' disobedience leads to his death through crucifixion
What was the title Matthew used for Jesus in his Gospel?
The Redeeming King
Suffering Servant
Son of David
The Lord of Lords
Who is traditionally believed to be the author of Luke's Gospel?
Andrew
A disciple of St. Peter
A Gentile Christian
John Mark
The Gospel of Luke wrote to which type of audience?
Babylonians
Israelites
Gentile Christians
Jewish Christians
Where did Messianic age begin according to the Gospel of Luke?
Bethlehem
Nazareth
Jerusalem
Cana
Luke's Gospels stresses which one of the following themes?
Jesus looks out only for the wealthy and those that worship him in the temple
Jesus looks out only for the poor and outcasts of society
Jesus looks out for everyone from rich and poor to all types of lowly people or outcasts
Jesus looks out only for the Jewish Pharisees and early Christian leaders
In which chapter of Luke's Gospel can you find the parable of the Lost Sheep, the Lost Coin and the Prodigal Son?
10
7
15
12
