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WorksheetsThe Good Samaritan Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Who asked Jesus the question that led to the telling of the Parable of the Good Samaritan?
A Pharisee
A tax collector
A lawyer
A Roman soldier
What question did the lawyer ask Jesus?
"How do I become rich?"
"Who is my neighbor?"
"Why should I follow you?"
"How do I defeat my enemies?"
Where was the man traveling when he was attacked by robbers?
From Jerusalem to Jericho
From Jericho to Jerusalem
From Nazareth to Bethlehem
From Bethlehem to Nazareth
What did the robbers do to the man?
They helped him
They gave him money
They stripped him, beat him, and left him half-dead
They took him to safety
Who was the first person to pass by the injured man?
A Samaritan
A priest
A Levite
A lawyer
Who was the second person to pass by the injured man?
A Samaritan
A tax collector
A Levite
A Pharisee
Who was the third person to see the injured man?
A priest
A Samaritan
A Levite
A lawyer
What did the Samaritan do when he saw the injured man?
He passed by on the other side
He felt compassion and helped the man
He robbed the man again
He called for others to help him
Where did the Samaritan take the injured man after helping him?
To the temple
To an inn
To his own house
To a friend’s house
What did the Samaritan give the innkeeper to take care of the injured man?
Two silver coins
A gold coin
A blanket and food
A piece of bread
Why do you think the priest and the Levite passed by the injured man without helping him?
They were afraid of being attacked
They were too busy to stop
They followed strict religious laws that made them avoid touching a potentially dead body
They didn’t care about the injured man
What is significant about the fact that a Samaritan, and not a Jewish person, helped the injured man?
It shows that kindness can come from unexpected sources, even from those considered enemies
It proves that Samaritans were always kinder than Jews
It demonstrates that only foreigners are capable of compassion
It highlights the superiority of Samaritans
What does the Samaritan's actions teach us about the true meaning of “neighbor”?
A neighbor is only someone who lives next door
A neighbor is anyone in need, regardless of race, religion, or background
A neighbor is someone from your own culture
A neighbor is a fellow worshipper
How might the Parable of the Good Samaritan apply to modern society?
It encourages us to help only those who look like us
It teaches that we should focus on our own problems first
It calls us to show compassion to everyone, including strangers and those we may not agree with
It suggests that religious leaders should have more power in decision-making
What did Jesus want the lawyer (and us) to learn from this parable?
How to travel safely
That the law is more important than compassion
That true love for God is shown through acts of mercy toward others
That only priests and Levites should help the needy
How does this parable challenge stereotypes or cultural biases?
By suggesting that only Samaritans are kind
By showing that even a Samaritan, considered an outsider, can act more righteously than respected religious figures
By reinforcing the idea that priests and Levites are always better than others
By showing that only religious people can be good neighbors
What would have happened if the Samaritan had acted like the priest and Levite?
The injured man would have died
The injured man would have healed on his own
Someone else would have helped the man
The robbers would have come back and helped the man
How can the actions of the Good Samaritan inspire us in our daily lives?
By teaching us to avoid helping strangers
By encouraging us to go out of our way to help others, regardless of their background
By reminding us to follow only those in power
By showing us that we should always stay focused on our own lives
If you were in the shoes of the priest or Levite, what would you have done differently, and why?
Passed by, because it wasn’t safe
Helped the man, because it is the right thing to do, even if inconvenient or risky
Waited for someone else to come
Asked the robbers to help
How does the Parable of the Good Samaritan reflect the teachings of Jesus about love and mercy?
It shows that only religious people can show mercy
It demonstrates that love and mercy are the most important commandments, even above religious rituals
It teaches that following religious laws is the most important thing
It suggests that love should be limited to those we know
