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Religion 8 Final Exam Review Part 1

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 40mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which one of the following do the synoptic Gospels NOT include?

a)

Matthew

b)

Mark

c)

Luke

d)

John

2.

Which one of the four Gospels is the oldest?

a)

Mark

b)

Matthew

c)

Luke

d)

John

3.

The story of the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem is known as?

a)

The Ascension

b)

The Proclamation

c)

The Resurrection

d)

The Nativity

4.

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?

a)

Egypt

b)

Jerusalem

c)

Nazareth

d)

Persia

5.

A name for Jesus that means "God is with us".

a)

Christ

b)

Jehova

c)

Jeremiah

d)

Emmanuel

6.

Which prophet prophesied that a prophet would be sent to announce the "coming of the Messiah"?

a)

Isaiah

b)

Zachariah

c)

John

d)

Ezekiel

7.

Who baptized Jesus?

a)

John

b)

Luke

c)

Daniel

d)

Nicodemus

8.

According to Luke's Gospel, what did Jesus do after being baptized?

a)

The Holy Spirit led him into the desert to pray, fast, and face the devil's temptation

b)

He went to the Wedding Feast at Cana and performed his first miracle

c)

The Apostles gathered together and asked to be baptized by Jesus

d)

He went to give the sermon on the Mount and taught the Beatitudes

9.

What was Jesus' 1st temptation in the desert?

a)

To use his power to turn stone into bread to provide for his hunger

b)

To command the angels to come and rescue him

c)

To receive worldly power and glory from Satan by worshipping him

d)

To test his Father by jumping off the top of the Temple

10.

Which Old Testament prophets appeared in the event called the "Transfiguration"?

a)

Peter and James

b)

Moses and Elijah

c)

Abraham and Ezekiel

d)

Adam & Eve

11.

Which one of the following terms discusses Christ's work of Redemption, accomplished by His Passion, Death, and Resurrection and glorious Ascension?

a)

Paschal Mystery

b)

Transfiguration

c)

Kingdom of God

d)

The Nativity

12.

What was the central theme of the Gospel of Mark?

a)

Following Jesus often means suffering as Jesus did

b)

Following Christ means to forgive others and Christ did

c)

Following Jesus means to become a leader such as a King to serve your people

d)

Following Christ means becoming a warrior for Jesus

13.

What theme did the Gospel of Matthew emphasize?

a)

The reconstructing of the Temple of Jerusalem

b)

The kingdom of Jerusalem rising to power once again

c)

The suffering of the early Christians

d)

The link between Judaism and Christianity

14.

What was the title Matthew used for Jesus in his Gospel?

a)

The Redeeming King

b)

Suffering Servant

c)

Son of David

d)

The Lord of Lords

15.

The Gospel of Luke wrote to which type of audience?

a)

Babylonians

b)

Israelites

c)

Gentile Christians

d)

Jewish Christians

16.

Which one of the following is FALSE about how Jesus connected with His listeners?

a)

Jesus was genuine willing to lay his life down for another

b)

Jesus spoke Greek and Latin making it easy to communicate with others

c)

Jesus was available and met people where they were physically and figuratively

d)

Jesus used everyday language and spoke Aramaic just like his contemporaries

17.

Jesus used many techniques in his teaching style that made him very effective. What does "hyperbole" mean in his parables?

a)

Comparison

b)

Exaggeration

c)

Contradiction

d)

Foreshadow

18.

Jesus used many techniques in his teaching style that made him very effective. What does "paradox" mean in his parables?

a)

Comparison

b)

Exaggeration

c)

Contradiction

d)

Foreshadow

19.

What was the purpose of Jesus' parables?

a)

To show listeners that he is the Son of God

b)

To invite listeners to look at reality from a different angle

c)

To reveal to listeners that they are ignorant

d)

To perform miracles

20.

The eternal separation from God that occurs when a person dies after freely and deliberately acting against God's will, not repenting of mortal sin is known as?

a)

Hell

b)

Purgatory

c)

Earthly life

d)

Heaven

21.

The parables in the synoptic gospels have several key themes. Which parable is an example of the theme "Sinners are welcome in the Kingdom of God"?

a)

The Parable of the Great Feast

b)

The Parable of the Prodigal Son

c)

The Parable of the Sower

d)

The Parable of the Mustard Seed

22.

What does Jesus reveal to his listeners in the Beatitudes?

a)

How to treat others in society especially the poor and lowly

b)

How to gain immortality on earth

c)

How to gain eternity without following the Apostles

d)

How to fulfill their desires for happiness and achieve the Kingdom of God

23.

According to the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus is compared to which Old Testament figure when he provides the Sermon on the Mount?

a)

Moses

b)

Abraham

c)

Isaac

d)

Israel

24.

A powerful sign of God's kingdom worked by Jesus is known as?

a)

Passover

b)

Miracle

c)

Scientific Method

d)

Exorcism

25.

Jesus performed physical healings such as causing the blind to see and the deaf to hear. What was the purpose of these miracles?

a)

To satisfy people's curiosity

b)

To confirm that God the Father sent him

c)

To do some magic and entertain people

d)

To convert pagans to the Jewish faith

26.

Which one of the following items is NOT what the Pharisees stood for?

a)

Law

b)

Torah alone

c)

The resurrection of the Dead

d)

Belief in the Afterlife

27.

Which event commemorates Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem?

a)

Palm Sunday

b)

Easter Sunday

c)

Christmas Sunday

d)

Lenten Sunday

28.

The central part of the Last Supper was the institution of which sacrament of the Catholic Church?

a)

Holy Eucharist

b)

Holy Reconciliation

c)

Holy Ordination

d)

Holy Matrimony

29.

The 71 members supreme legislative and judicial body of the Jewish people during Jesus' life on earth were known as?

a)

The Sanhedrin

b)

The Sadducees

c)

The Pharisees

d)

The Roman Superior court

30.

Which one of the following was a capital offense under Roman law?

a)

Creating a revolt against civil leaders

b)

Considering someone a blasphemer in the royal court

c)

Stealing to provide for the family

d)

Silent protesting against false prophets

31.

Pilate tried to escape personal responsibility for the Death of Jesus by invoking a Passover custom of freeing one prisoner of the citizen's choosing. Which prisoner is set free by the people?

a)

Rahim

b)

Ishmael

c)

Barabbas

d)

Enoch

32.

Which one of the following statements is FALSE regarding why Jesus died for us?

a)

Jesus died knowing that humans can go to heaven without him

b)

Jesus died freely out of love for us

c)

Jesus was being obedient to God the Father and embraced His will

d)

Jesus died because humans cannot save themselves from death

33.

Which one of the following statements is NOT a theological truth of the Ascension of Jesus?

a)

Jesus revealed his divine glory on the Sermon at the Mount

b)

Jesus in his glorified resurrected body went up to Heaven to sit at the right hand of the Father

c)

It marks the end of Jesus' time on earth

d)

Jesus stopped appearing to his disciples in the visible human form

34.

We live in an imperfect world where one encounters lies, violence, discrimination, poverty and other disappointments. What does Jesus give us that is an important blessing of the Paschal Mystery?

a)

Sacraments

b)

Prophets

c)

Apostles

d)

Vices

35.

Our life is bound up in the ongoing pattern of the Paschal Mystery. Through this, experiences like "pain and suffering" are known as?

a)

Little deaths

b)

Little resurrections

c)

Little justificaitons

d)

Little virtues

36.

Our life is bound up in the ongoing pattern of the Paschal Mystery. Through this, experiences of joy and happiness that offer glimpses of God's eternal kingdom are known as?

a)

Little deaths

b)

Little resurrections

c)

Little justifications

d)

Little virtues

37.

Which sacrament are you able to confess your personal sins (both mortal and venial) to the priest and receive God's absolution through him?

a)

Sacrament of Penance

b)

Sacrament of Holy Communion

c)

Sacrament of Baptism

d)

Sacrament of Holy Orders

38.

What are the rewards of enduring suffering through the Paschal Mystery?

a)

Ongoing depression

b)

Temporary happiness

c)

Eternal life

d)

Descending into hell

39.

The Hypostatic Union refers to?

a)

The divine nature of Jesus

b)

The divine and human nature in the one person of Jesus Christ

c)

The human nature of Jesus

d)

The divine and human nature in the Holy Spirit

40.

Who was the early Church Father that first attributed the 4th Gospel to the Apostle John?

a)

St. Irenaeus

b)

St. Pachomias

c)

St. Augustine

d)

St. Jerome

41.

According to the tradition of the Catholic Church, where did John, the son of Zebedee gather his group of followers?

a)

Ephesus

b)

Jerusalem

c)

Antioch

d)

Bethlehem

42.

John's major sources included seven miracles, 3 of which only appear in his Gospel. Which one of the following is NOT one of these three?

a)

Jesus revealed his divine glory on the Sermon at the Mount

b)

Jesus' transformation of water into wine at Cana

c)

His cure of a man born blind

d)

Raising Lazarus from the dead

43.

When was the Gospel of John most likely composed?

a)

AD 100-120

b)

AD 55-65

c)

AD 70-75

d)

AD 90-100

44.

The Gospel of John differs from the synoptic Gospels in several ways. There are several characters not included in the synoptic Gospels that are in the Gospel of John. Which one of the following is NOT mentioned in John's Gospel?

a)

Samaritan Woman

b)

Lazarus

c)

Nicodemus

d)

Legion

45.

The Dogma of God's becoming a human being is known as?

a)

The Incarnation

b)

The Resurrection

c)

The Ascension

d)

The Descent of the Holy Spirit

46.

Which one of the following is NOT a reason why Jesus used miracles?

a)

To show the power of God

b)

To increase the number of believers to reclaim the temple

c)

To alleviate the suffering of people

d)

To prove his divinity and confirm his teachings

47.

What is the advocate Jesus promised the Apostles that would guide, lead, and strengthen them during the Last Supper?

a)

The Law of Moses

b)

Mary the mother of God

c)

Paul the Apostle

d)

The Holy Spirit

48.

Who was the first person to visit the tomb after the death of Jesus according to the Gospel of John?

a)

Mary Magdalene

b)

The Apostle Peter

c)

Mary the mother of God

d)

The brothers James and John

49.

When the resurrected Jesus appears to the Apostles in the locked room and he "breathes" on them, what do the Apostles receive?

a)

The Holy Spirit

b)

Special powers

c)

The same gifts as Moses

d)

The graces they need to fight vices

50.

Which apostle was not present when Jesus initially appeared in the locked room and is also known as the "doubting apostle"?

a)

Thomas

b)

Andrew

c)

Bartholomew

d)

Judas

51.

Which one of Jesus' apostles were known to be impulsive and headstrong?

a)

James

b)

Peter

c)

John

d)

Matthew

52.

Which one of the apostles had an occupation as a tax collector?

a)

Matthew

b)

Mark

c)

Luke

d)

John

53.

Which one of the following was a challenge Jesus gave to all of his disciples?

a)

This I command you: love one another

b)

Save your money and help those you choose to help

c)

Be respectful to your parents and family members only

d)

Sit down and be humble

54.

How did Jesus model humility for his disciples?

a)

By fasting in the desert for 40 days

b)

By washing their feet at the Last Supper

c)

By turning water into wine

d)

By teaching them the beatitudes

55.

The day the Holy Spirit showered spiritual gifts on the Apostles, including the courage to proclaim the Gospel with faith and conviction as well as the ability to speak in various languages is known as?

a)

Ascension of Jesus

b)

Conversion of the Apostles

c)

Easter

d)

Pentecost

56.

What type of people did Saul (later becomes Paul) condemn?

a)

Jews who believed in Jesus

b)

Samaritans who believed in Jesus

c)

Pharisees that converted to Paganism

d)

Gentiles that converted to Christianity

57.

How many letters in the New Testament do theologians believe Paul wrote himself?

a)

7

b)

12

c)

5

d)

15

58.

What was the main theme of the Letter to the Hebrews?

a)

Jesus died and resurrected from the dead to destroy sin

b)

Jesus Christ is the supreme High Priest, the model of faith

c)

Jesus and his miracles are unique

d)

Jesus and his 12 apostles are filled with the Holy Spirit

59.

What does the Letter of James stress as part of its practical advice?

a)

One's faith will allow miracles to happen

b)

Put one's faith into action by leading a Christian life

c)

The Church will always persevere in times of difficulty

d)

Church is for all Jews and Gentiles

60.

The 1st Letter of John combats which heresy?

a)

Arianism

b)

Docetism

c)

Donatism

d)

Apollinarianism

61.

What was the earth like before God's creation account?

a)

Fruitful with life

b)

Filled with stars in the sky and fish in the sea

c)

Night and Day

d)

Formless and Void

62.

What was the name of Adam's son that he named after his own "image and likeness"?

a)

Cain

b)

Seth

c)

Abel

d)

Abraham

63.

The word "divine filiation" means?

a)

Being a priest for God

b)

Being a child of God

c)

Being an angel for God

d)

Being created as an animal by God

64.

When Adam was given the ability to name animals and a divine role to speak on behalf of God, what type of role was given to him?

a)

A kingly role

b)

A priestly role

c)

A presidential role

d)

A prophetic role

65.

According to Bergsma, we are meant to be Kings like Adam. What type of kingship does Jesus want to give us?

a)

Kingship over sin, Satan and ourselves

b)

Kingship over the politics

c)

Kingship over our communities

d)

Kingship over world challenges and issues

66.

What image does the Bible use a lot to express the closeness (intimacy) between God and his people?

a)

Marriage

b)

Priesthood

c)

Motherhood

d)

Faithfulness

67.

Ancient readers would've recognized the Garden of Eden as a model for?

a)

Building a city

b)

Building a unique way of life

c)

Paradise

d)

Temple building

68.

What was Adam & Eve's reaction when God appeared to them in the garden after they tried hiding from Him?

a)

They are sorry for what they've done and accept the consequences

b)

They are honest and tell God of their mistakes

c)

They blame others rather than acknowledging their mistakes

d)

They blame God for putting the tree of knowledge of good and evil there

69.

Adam & Eve after their sin does not die. What does God give them after they receive their consequences?

a)

Animal skin traditionally understood to be the skin of a lamb

b)

Money to help them in their travels beyond the garden of Eden

c)

Holy Spirit to help them make better decisions

d)

An angel to protect them from danger once they leave the garden

70.

After the great flood, what is the first thing Noah does when he lands on Mount Ararat and finds land?

a)

He builds an altar and offers a sacrifice to God

b)

He claims it as part of his territory

c)

He looks for food and a place where he can build his shelter

d)

He grieves for the death of many people that died during the flood

71.

What was the sign that God reveals to Noah as he completes the covenant?

a)

Tree of life

b)

Rainbow

c)

The Dove

d)

An Angel

72.

What is a blessing God gives to Noah and his family that was similar to Adam & Eve?

a)

To not eat from the tree of knowledge of good and evil

b)

To be fruitful and multiply

c)

To be filled with the gifts of the Holy Spirit

d)

To have dominion over all the land creatures

73.

Which one of Ham's sons is cursed by Noah for his misdeed?

a)

Japheth

b)

Canaan

c)

David

d)

Joseph

74.

Who ends up carrying the lumber for the sacrifice that is about to take place on behalf of Abraham?

a)

Abraham

b)

Isaac

c)

Ishmael

d)

Joseph

75.

Which nation of people is Abraham's blessing to the rest of the world going to come through?

a)

Egypt

b)

Israel

c)

Canaan

d)

Persia

76.

Abraham's grandson was named Jacob. What does his name eventually change to?

a)

Joseph

b)

Israel

c)

Benjamin

d)

Isaac

77.

What was the phrase God expressed when HE revealed HIMSELF in the burning bush to Moses?

a)

I am the way and the truth and the life

b)

I am who I am

c)

I am he who shepherds the lowly

d)

I am the God of Isaac, Cain and Melchizedek

78.

In Exodus 7-14, the 10 plagues is a stage set for which theme?

a)

The disobedience of the Pharaoh

b)

The battle between the God of Israel and the Egyptian gods

c)

The power of the Israelites themselves

d)

The sins of society in Egypt

79.

The Levites assisted Moses in carrying out the covenant consequences. What was promised to them in return by God through Moses?

a)

Status of priests for Israel

b)

Kingship for Israel

c)

A large sum of money

d)

A rightful place in heaven

80.

When God remakes the covenant with Israel, which book of the Bible is the additional laws written?

a)

Leviticus

b)

Genesis

c)

Exodus

d)

Joshua