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AMAZING GRACE | The SHOCKING STORY behind the world's most FAMOU

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 14mins

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1.

John Newton was a slave trader before he became enslaved himself.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

The song "Amazing Grace" was written by John Newton as a reflection of his feelings of gratitude towards God.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

John Newton lived between the years 1750 and 1820.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

  1. John Newton was originally a (a)   in the transatlantic slave trade.

5.

  1. During a storm at sea, Newton cried out to God for (a)  

6.

  1. The hymn "Amazing Grace" describes the feeling of being saved by



(a)  

7.

  1. Newton later became a (a)   , working with others to end slavery in England.

8.

What life-changing event led John Newton to write "Amazing Grace"?

a)

Winning a battle

b)

Surviving a storm at sea

c)

Meeting a famous preacher

d)

Inheriting a fortune

9.

Who was John Newton enslaved by before becoming a slave trader?

a)

An English nobleman

b)

An African princess

c)

A pirate captain

d)

A colonial governor

10.

What was John Newton’s role in ending slavery in England?

a)

He wrote pamphlets

b)

He became a politician

c)

He worked with William Wilberforce

d)

He led a rebellion

11.

What does the hymn "Amazing Grace" suggest about human nature?

a)

Humans can save themselves

b)

Humans are inherently good

c)

Humans need divine grace for salvation

d)

Humans are independent of God

12.

According to the hymn, what happens when one accepts God's grace?

a)

They become wealthy

b)

They gain political power

c)

They receive eternal life

d)

They are free from all suffering