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Test Prep - Christianity

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which group was the largest population in the Byzantine Empire?
a)
Persians
b)
Greeks
c)
Jews
2.
How did Constantinople become one of the world’s wealthiest and most advanced cities?
a)
Constantine brought in famous scholars from Europe and Asia.
b)
It had many good harbors that encouraged trade and fishing.
c)
Constantine charged high taxes on goods and on its citizens.
d)
Its location allowed it to control trade routes between Europe and Asia.
3.
What are some other cultures that had not been strong influences on Byzantine life but became so over time?
a)
Slavic
b)
Persian
c)
Egyptian
d)
Roman
4.
Which words best describe Justinian’s leadership?
a)
skillful
b)
gentle
c)
strong
d)
total
5.
Which territories were included in the Byzantine Empire at its height?
a)
Axum
b)
Egypt
c)
Spain
d)
Arabia
6.
Constantine moved the empire’s capital from Rome to ____________________, which he renamed Constantinople
a)
Byzantium
b)
Athens
c)
Babylon
d)
Cairo
7.
What are some ways the early Byzantine Empire was like the Roman Empire?
a)
Most people were wealthy.
b)
The poor sometimes got free bread.
c)
Byzantine emperors spoke Latin.
d)
Byzantines lived by Roman laws.
8.
What were some accomplishments of the Byzantine civilization between 500 and 1200 C.E.?
a)
They offered free bread and entertainment to the poor.
b)
They reformed the Eastern Orthodox Church.
c)
They helped spread Christianity to other lands.
d)
They preserved ancient Greek and Roman cultures.
9.
The Byzantine law allowing women to own land helped them provide for their families if they became a(n) _________________
a)
widow
b)
citizen
c)
slave
d)
soldier
10.
What problems with the Byzantine legal system did Justinian want to fix?
a)
The empire’s laws were confusing.
b)
The empire’s laws were unfair.
c)
The empire’s laws were overly complicated.
d)
The empire’s laws were poorly organized.
11.
As Roman influence decreased in the Byzantine Empire, ___________ influence grew
a)
Christian
b)
Jewish
c)
Greek
d)
Persian
12.
In what ways did Theodora help Justinian rule?
a)
by helping to give women more rights
b)
by helping to choose government officials
c)
by commanding a division of the Byzantine army
d)
by participating regularly in government
13.
What happened after Justinian followed Theodora’s advice and stayed in Constantinople?
a)
Justinian grew more powerful.
b)
Justinian was overthrown.
c)
Justinian’s forces defeated the rebels.
d)
Theodora was made a military commander.
14.
Which of the following describe the Hagia Sophia and its construction?
a)
It replaced the Church of Holy Wisdom in the capital.
b)
It was constructed with marble walls decorated with silver and gold.
c)
It became the center of Christianity in the empire.
d)
It took more than six years and thousands of laborers to build.
15.
How did Justinian create a new code of laws?
a)
He adapted Roman laws to create a new set of Byzantine laws.
b)
He commanded a group of legal scholars to revise existing laws.
c)
He asked Theodora to revise the existing laws.
d)
He revised the existing laws himself.
16.
To restore the Roman Empire, Justinian strengthened his army using ________________ instead of just foot soldiers.
a)
calvary
b)
archers
c)
cannons
d)
navy
17.
The orb symbolizes that the emperors were
a)
related to each other.
b)
chosen by God.
c)
Catholic.
d)
saints.
18.
What is depicted in the mosaics in the Hagia Sophia?
a)
daily life in the Byzantine Empire
b)
Byzantine emperors
c)
nature scenes
d)
Christian saints
19.
Why are images of Irene and Theodora III on ancient Byzantine coins?
a)
They were viewed as goddesses.
b)
They were the wives of the most powerful Byzantine emperors.
c)
They were unusual in being female emperors.
d)
They ruled the Byzantine Empire as emperors.
20.
Why did the Byzantines consider school “the proper occupation” for children?
a)
They wanted monks who were able to read and write.
b)
The city was so well protected that they had no need for military training.
c)
They needed educated people to manage the empire.
d)
There were few artisans in the Byzantine Empire.
21.
According to the author, Macrina and her mother
a)
were angels.
b)
were as holy as angels.
c)
were forced to give up their luxuries.
d)
died soon after giving up their luxuries.
22.
Refer to the mosaics in Lesson 5: What key differences between the children in the two mosaics show they are from different social classes?
a)
where they are located
b)
the animals they are herding
c)
what they are doing with the animals
d)
the clothes they are wearing
23.
Based on the passage, what can be inferred about Macrina and her family?
a)
They saw all people as equal.
b)
They belonged to the merchant class.
c)
They were very wealthy.
d)
They were very religious.
24.
Which of the following happened after Jesus’s death?
a)
Eventually, Christianity became the official religion of the Roman Empire.
b)
Many early Christians in the Roman Empire were persecuted.
c)
Many Christians in the Roman Empire converted to Judaism, since Jesus was a Jew.
d)
Many people throughout the Roman Empire became Christian.
25.
What happened after the Roman Empire split?
a)
The western Roman Empire fell apart and became many small kingdoms.
b)
The two halves of the Roman Empire reunited to once again be a major power.
c)
The eastern Roman Empire was conquered by the Byzantines.
d)
The eastern Roman Empire became very powerful.
26.
What changed in the Hebrew kingdom of Judah after the Roman emperor Augustus came to power?
a)
Augustus worked with Jewish kings to restore the kingdom of Israel.
b)
Jews were once again allowed to rule themselves and renamed their province Judaea.
c)
Judah became a province ruled by a Roman governor instead of Jewish kings.
d)
Jews in the province of Judaea were forbidden to practice Judaism.
27.
The Jews who believed they should fight for freedom were called
a)
Zealots
b)
Messiahs
c)
Masadas
d)
Apostles
28.
What happened to the Jews after the second Jewish rebellion in Judaea?
a)
They formed new Jewish communities across Europe and Asia.
b)
They recaptured Jerusalem and reestablished Jewish rule.
c)
They were forced to move to small areas of Jewish-only land within Judaea.
d)
They were forced out of Jerusalem and forbidden to return.
29.
Christians believe that after his death, Jesus experienced _________________, meaning he rose from the dead.
a)
resurrection
b)
crucifixion
c)
schism
d)
baptism
30.
In his Sermon on the Mount, Jesus gave his followers rules to live by called the _______________
a)
beatitudes
b)
parables
c)
commandments
d)
laws
31.
What did Jews in Judaea hope for?
a)
to restore the kingdom of Israel
b)
a messiah to deliver them from harsh Roman rule
c)
to return to Judah
d)
to convert most Roman soldiers to Judaism
32.
How did different groups of Jews of Judaea want to handle their conflict with Roman rule?
a)
by fighting for freedom from Roman rule
b)
by conquering Roman provinces near Judaea
c)
by cooperating as much as possible and avoiding conflict
d)
by leaving Judaea to practice their faith in areas outside Roman rule
33.
Why are the defenders of Masada considered symbols of Jewish heroism?
a)
They took their own lives rather than continue to live under Roman rule.
b)
They defended themselves against the Romans for almost two years.
c)
They forced the Romans to surrender at Masada.
d)
They recaptured Jerusalem and rebuilt the Jewish temple.
34.
The books of the Bible that describe Jesus’s birth, teachings, and death are called the
a)
sermons.
b)
gospels.
c)
epistles.
d)
parables.
35.
Why was there growing tension between Jews and Romans in Jerusalem?
a)
The Romans forbid the practice of Judaism during the holy days of Passover.
b)
The Romans brought statues of Roman emperors to the holy city.
c)
The Jews called Roman statues false idols and had them destroyed.
d)
Jews in Jerusalem were made to pay high taxes to the Romans.
36.
According to Christian belief, what happened three days after Jesus’s death?
a)
Jesus made the Roman governor of Jerusalem a disciple.
b)
Jesus rose from the dead.
c)
Jesus created a new group within Judaism.
d)
Jesus appeared to some of his followers.
37.
How did early Christians worship?
a)
by gathering in people’s homes and praying
b)
by eating a meal representing the Last Supper
c)
by studying the Hebrew Bible
d)
by becoming apostles
38.
According to Christian tradition, after the death of Jesus, Peter helped establish the Christian church in
a)
Rome
b)
Jerusalem
c)
Gaul
d)
Egypt
39.
Parables help people understand moral or religious lessons by using stories about
a)
God and Jesus.
b)
animals.
c)
imaginary beings.
d)
everyday life.
40.
What made Paul become a Christian?
a)
being told to stop the spread of Christianity
b)
learning the teachings of Jesus
c)
being chosen as one of Jesus’s twelve disciples
d)
seeing a light and hearing Jesus’s voice
41.
What event in Jesus’s life led to the birth of Christianity?
a)
Jesus’s resurrection
b)
Jesus’s baptism
c)
Jesus’s arrest and crucifixion
d)
Jesus’s death
42.
How did Paul help spread Christianity?
a)
by writing letters to church leaders throughout the Roman Empire
b)
by building the community of Christians in Rome
c)
by stopping the spread of Judaism in the Mediterranean region
d)
by establishing many Christian churches in Mediterranean cities
43.
What did the early Christians believe?
a)
Jesus was the son of God.
b)
The way to heaven is to accept Jesus.
c)
Salvation was only possible through the Holy Spirit.
d)
God sent Jesus to save people from their sins.
44.

Early Christians buried their dead in underground cemeteries called

a)

reliquaries

b)

crypts

c)

catacombs

d)

graveyards

45.

According to early Christian writers, why did the Roman emperor Constantine order his troops to paint Christian crosses on their shields?

a)

He had recently accepted Jesus and become a Christian.

b)

He dreamt that the sign of the cross would bring him victory in battle.

c)

He knew had joined with an ally that led a Christian army.

d)

He wanted to fool the enemy into believing his troops were Christian and weak.

46.

What aspects of Christianity helped it spread throughout the Roman Empire?

a)

Jesus’s teachings brought peace to most of the Roman Empire.

b)

The promise of eternal life in heaven gave many people hope and comfort.

c)

Christian communities offered security, as members helped take care of each other.

d)

Christians believed that underground burials made it easier to achieve eternal life.

47.

Why did many Romans think Christians were dangerous?

a)

Christians were believed to cause natural disasters, including the fire that destroyed Rome.

b)

Christians believed in one God and criticized the Roman belief in many gods.

c)

Christianity was growing so fast that Romans feared that there would soon be more Christians than Romans.

d)

Christians refused to serve in the army because they were against fighting.

48.

How did Theodosius further help spread Christianity in the Roman Empire?

a)

by forbidding Judaism and Islam

b)

by allowing Christians to serve in the army

c)

by forbidding the worship of Greek and Roman gods

d)

by making Christianity the empire’s official religion

49.

What did the Edict of Milan do?

a)

It recognized that freedom of religion was necessary for a secure society.

b)

It made Christianity the official religion of the empire.

c)

It permitted the practice of all faiths within the empire.

d)

It forbade the worship of Roman gods and goddesses.

50.

What factors in the Roman Empire helped Christianity spread throughout the empire?

a)

Most Roman provinces were tolerant of and even welcomed Christians.

b)

The Roman road network made it easy for Christians to travel throughout the empire.

c)

Most regions under Roman control were relatively peaceful.

d)

Most people in the empire spoke either Greek or Latin.

51.

After Christianity was outlawed in the Roman Empire, many Christians were arrested and beaten, and some died as  _____________ who refused to give up their beliefs.

a)

saints

b)

missionaries

c)

martyrs

d)

opponents

52.

What did Constantine do to help Christianity grow in the empire?

a)

He supported Christians with government aid.

b)

He made Christianity the official religion of the empire.

c)

He helped build Christian churches in key cities.

d)

He allowed Christians to serve in government.

53.

What is included in the New Testament?

a)

sacred Jewish writings

b)

the writings of Jesus

c)

the writings of Paul and other apostles

d)

the gospels

54.

What does Augustine do in his work The City of God?

a)

He disagrees with Church doctrine on the eternity of the soul.

b)

He disagrees with Plato’s idea of the body and soul.

c)

He shows that Christians are be supported by Plato.

d)

He considers history from the point of view of Christianity.

55.

How did the position of pope come to be?

a)

Bishops created the position at a council meeting to unite the eastern and western churches.

b)

Because Rome was the largest diocese, archbishops elected the bishop of Rome their leader.

c)

The apostle Peter believed the bishop of Rome should have power over all other bishops.

d)

The bishop of Rome believed he should have power over all other bishops.

56.

The four “good news” accounts of the life and teachings of Jesus are known as the

a)

Gospels

b)

New Testament

c)

Bible

d)

Old Testament

57.

After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, the Christian church in the west became known as what church?

a)

Eastern Orthodox Church

b)

Germanic Church

c)

Roman Catholic Church

d)

Christian Church

58.

What did the Byzantines believe about church leadership?

a)

They should choose their own pope.

b)

The patriarch of Constantinople should be pope.

c)

Their top bishops were equal in rank to the pope.

d)

The pope should be in charge of their church.

59.

Why did the pope crown Charlemagne emperor of the Roman Empire?

a)

Charlemagne’s forces conquered the Byzantine Empire.

b)

Charlemagne converted to Christianity.

c)

Charlemagne’s forces had defeated the invaders in Italy.

d)

Charlemagne wanted the Franks to be part of the empire.

60.

Who controlled the church and government in the Byzantine Empire?

a)

The patriarch of Constantinople controlled the church, while the emperor controlled the government.

b)

The emperor controlled both the government and the church.

c)

A council of bishops controlled both the church and the government.

d)

The emperor controlled the government, while the pope controlled the church.

61.

Those who believed icons were a form of idol worship and therefore forbidden by God were called _____________.

a)

iconoclasts

b)

schism

c)

monastery

d)

Celts

62.

Which issue caused the greatest disagreement between the eastern and western churches?

a)

who could choose the emperor

b)

who was the head of the church

c)

who controlled the wealth of the church

d)

who allowed icons

63.

Which of  the following events in the spread of Christianity to Britain happened first?

a)

Pope Gregory I send monks to Britain.

b)

King Ethlebert of Kent became a Christian

c)

Most of England became Christian

d)

Monasteries were built throughout England

64.

What was created as a result of the schism?

a)

one unified European church called the Orthodox Church

b)

an agreement between European kings and the pope

c)

separate eastern and western Christian churches

d)

one unified European church called the Catholic Church

65.

What did the pope claim?

a)

He was the successor of the apostle Peter.

b)

He was the emperor of the Western Roman Empire.

c)

He was the head of all Christian churches.

d)

He was the head of only the western churches.

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