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John Knox/King James Bible

Total questions: 46

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the name of the ship mentioned in the text?

a)

The Black Pearl

b)

The Nostra Signora

c)

The Nostre Dame

d)

The Santa Maria

2.

How many men were rowing each oar on the ship?

a)

Four

b)

Six

c)

Eight

d)

Ten

3.

What was the approximate size of the ship?

a)

200 feet long and 100 feet wide

b)

150 feet long and 75 feet wide

c)

100 feet long and 50 feet wide

d)

100 feet long and 150 feet wide

4.

How many slaves were carried on the ship?

a)

100

b)

200

c)

300

d)

400

5.

What did John Knox do with the statue of the Virgin Mary?

a)

He kissed it.

b)

He threw it overboard.

c)

He prayed to it.

d)

He ignored it.

6.

What type of food was given to the prisoners on the ship?

a)

Fresh bread and wine

b)

Mutton, soggy bread, and sour wine

c)

Fish and fresh vegetables

d)

Cheese and fruit

7.

How did the prisoners behave despite their hunger?

a)

They fought over food.

b)

They were polite and encouraged each other.

c)

They refused to eat.

d)

They complained loudly.

8.

What was the reaction of the taskmaster when Knox refused to kiss the statue?

a)

He ignored Knox.

b)

He punished Knox.

c)

He pushed the statue into Knox's face again.

d)

He praised Knox.

9.

In what year was John Knox released from captivity?

a)

1549

b)

1480

c)

1510

d)

1490

10.

What is the main theme regarding times of distress?

a)

God uses times of distress to bring us closer to him

b)

Distress is a punishment for sins

c)

Distress should be avoided at all costs

d)

Distress is a sign of weakness

11.

What was the heart of the Roman Catholic faith that John Knox was taught in his childhood?

a)

The Bible

b)

The Mass

c)

Communal singing

d)

Parish sermons

12.

At what age was John Knox ordained as a priest?

a)

18 years old

b)

20 years old

c)

22 years old

d)

25 years old

13.

Why did John Knox not receive a parish after being ordained?

a)

He chose to travel instead

b)

There were too many priests in Scotland

c)

He was not interested in parish work

d)

He was still studying

14.

What did John Knox discover through the influence of George Wishart?

a)

The importance of the Mass

b)

The light of God's word

c)

The writings of Luther

d)

The significance of communal singing

15.

What was George Wishart known for in Scotland?

a)

Leading a military rebellion

b)

Preaching and traveling through Scotland

c)

Writing historical novels

d)

Building castles

16.

What happened to John Knox after the castle was captured by the French?

a)

He was sent to England

b)

He was made a king

c)

He was sent to the galleys

d)

He became a farmer

17.

What did John Knox do after being released from the galleys?

a)

Became a merchant

b)

Devoted all his energy to preaching

c)

Traveled to America

d)

Started a school

18.

Who was responsible for the death of George Wishart?

a)

Mary, Queen of Scots

b)

David Beaton

c)

John Knox

d)

The French army

19.

What was the royal house of Scotland's stance towards Knox's preaching?

a)

Supportive

b)

Neutral

c)

Against

d)

Indifferent

20.

What did Knox's friends urge him to do when he received a request to preach in a dangerous city?

a)

Accept the request

b)

Refuse the request

c)

Seek protection

d)

Leave the city

21.

What happened when a bullet was fired at Knox?

a)

It hit him

b)

It missed him and hit a candle

c)

It hit a wall

d)

It was caught by someone

22.

What was the Greek word for 'elder' that John Knox learned from the book of Acts?

a)

Presbyteros

b)

Diakonos

c)

Episkopos

d)

Apostolos

23.

In what year did John Knox die?

a)

1572

b)

1560

c)

1555

d)

1580

24.

What was John Knox's age at the time of his death?

a)

Sixty-seven

b)

Seventy

c)

Sixty-five

d)

Sixty

25.

What phrase did John Knox reportedly say as his last words?

a)

Come, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.

b)

Into your hands, I commit my spirit.

c)

Lord, have mercy on me.

d)

I am ready, Lord.

26.

Who became the ruler of England after Queen Elizabeth I died in 1603?

a)

King Charles I

b)

King James I of England

c)

King Henry VIII

d)

King Edward VI

27.

What was the purpose of the Millenary Petition given to King James?

a)

To request a new Bible translation

b)

To make the Church of England more focused on the Bible

c)

To abolish the monarchy

d)

To increase taxes

28.

How many signatures did the Millenary Petition have?

a)

500

b)

1,000

c)

1,500

d)

2,000

29.

Where was the meeting held that became known as the Hampton Court Conference?

a)

Buckingham Palace

b)

Hampton Court Palace

c)

Westminster Abbey

d)

St. Paul's Cathedral

30.

Who suggested creating a new English Bible during the Hampton Court Conference?

a)

King James I

b)

Dr. John Reynolds

c)

Queen Elizabeth I

d)

William Tyndale

31.

What was the main reason King James wanted a new translation of the Bible?

a)

To include political messages

b)

To unite the church and respect the authority of the king

c)

To simplify the language

d)

To remove all religious references

32.

How many Bible scholars did King James choose for the translation work?

a)

30

b)

40

c)

50

d)

60

33.

Which languages were the scholars experts in for the Bible translation?

a)

French, German, Spanish

b)

Hebrew, Greek, Latin

c)

English, Italian, Dutch

d)

Russian, Arabic, Chinese

34.

What was the new Bible translation called when it was finished in 1611?

a)

The Geneva Bible

b)

The Tyndale Bible

c)

The King James Version

d)

The Coverdale Bible

35.

How long did it take to complete the new Bible translation?

a)

Five years

b)

Six years

c)

Seven years

d)

Eight years

36.

What did the Puritans object to in the church practices?

a)

Use of wedding rings

b)

Use of incense

c)

Use of candles

d)

Use of stained glass

37.

What did the Puritans NOT request in the Millenary Petition?

a)

A new Bible translation

b)

Changes in church services

c)

Changes in church ministers

d)

Changes in church discipline

38.

Which Bible translations were compared to the original texts during the translation process?

a)

The Geneva Bible, The Tyndale Bible, The Coverdale Bible

b)

The Latin Vulgate, The Septuagint, The Wycliffe Bible

c)

The Bishops’ Bible, The Tyndale Bible, The Coverdale Bible

d)

The Douay-Rheims Bible, The Wycliffe Bible, The Septuagint

39.

What was the main goal for the new Bible translation according to King James?

a)

To be accurate and beautiful

b)

To be simple and concise

c)

To be politically correct

d)

To be exclusive to the clergy

40.

What was the percentage of clergy in England that signed the Millenary Petition?

a)

5%

b)

10%

c)

15%

d)

20%

41.

Which language has been significantly shaped by the King James Bible?

a)

French

b)

Spanish

c)

English

d)

German

42.

Where was the King James Bible taken by English settlers?

a)

Australia

b)

India

c)

America

d)

Africa

43.

How long has it been since the King James Bible was first published, according to the text?

a)

200 years

b)

300 years

c)

400 years

d)

500 years

44.

When was the New King James Version published?

a)

1972

b)

1982

c)

1992

d)

2002

45.

What did the Catholic Church sell to forgive sins for money?

a)

Excommunication

b)

Printing Press

c)

Indulgences

d)

Corruption

46.

Who challenged the doctrine of the Catholic Church in Wittenberg, Germany in 1517?

a)

Martin Luther

b)

King Henry VIII

c)

John Calvin

d)

John Huss