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SUNDAY SCHOOL BIBLE QUIZ 2013
ACTS OF APOSTLES-PRELIMINARY ROUND
Marks: 50 Time: 1 hour
A. Choose the correct answer(1 mark each)
1. What was Christ’s response in Acts chapter one when asked regarding the time of the restoration of the kingdom to Israel?
a. “When you see Jerusalem destroyed by Rome.”
b. “It is not for you to know the times or periods that the Father has set by His own authority.”
c. “When the gospel has been preached throughout the world.”
2. What two things did St. Peter tell the crowd at Pentecost to do after they asked him, “What shall we do?”
a. Be baptized and join the Church.
b. Repent and preach the Gospel to the world.
c. Repent and be baptized every one of you
3. Who is St. Peter quoting in Acts chapter three when he says, “The LORD your God will raise up for you a Prophet like me from your own people. Him you shall hear in all things, whatever He says to you.”
a. Ezekiel.
b. Moses.
c. Obadiah.
4. A dispute arose between Stephen and some Cyrenians, Alexandrians, Cilicians, and Asians at a certain synagogue. Name this synagogue.
a. The Synagogue of the Freedmen.
b. The Synagogue of Israel.
c. The Synagogue of the Believers
5. What was the name of the Cornelius’ army group?
a. The Italian Cohort.
b. The Judean Cohort.
c. The Palestinian Cohort
6. According to the decree in Acts chapter fifteen, which of these is one of the regulations placed upon Christians by the Council in Jerusalem?
a. To undergo circumcision.
b. To abstain from eating animals that was sacrificed.
c. To reject all artwork as idolatry.
7. Paul found one particular altar in Athens very interesting and used it as a point of reference in his sermon to the Athenians. What was the inscription on this altar?
a. “To an unknown God.”
b. “To mighty Athena.”
c. “To Apollo God of the Sun.”
8. According to Acts chapter eighteen, what husband-and-wife team did St. Paul meet in Corinth?
a. Ananias and Saphira.
b. Aquinas and Prudence.
c. Aquila and Priscilla
9. According to Acts chapter nineteen, what did the silversmiths cry out?
a. “Death to the Christians!”
b. “Death to Paul and all who follow him!”
c. “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”
10. How many soldiers and other guards took St. Paul to meet the regional governor in Acts chapter twenty-three?
a. 200 soldiers, 70 horsemen, and 200 spearmen.
b. 100 soldiers, 100 horsemen, and 100 spearmen.
c. 200 soldiers, 200 horsemen, and 200 spearmen.
B. Name /Answer in one word (1 mark each)
11. To whom was the Acts of the Apostles written?
12. Name the island on which Paul was shipwrecked.
13. What was the surname of Joseph called Barsabas?
14. The Ethiopian eunuch was reading from the Scripture while riding in his chariot. What book of the Old Testament was he reading?
15. Which man in Lydda had been bedridden for eight years?
16. In Acts chapter eleven, the Church in Jerusalem sent which individual to Antioch?
17. According to Acts chapter sixteen, where did the Holy Spirit prevent Paul and Silas from preaching?
18. What was the name of the young man who went into a deep sleep and fell from the third story window as Paul talked?
19. The wife of Felix, the governor of Caesarea was Jewish. What was her name?
20. To whom does Paul appeal to be his final judge in his defense against the Jews of Jerusalem?
C. Answer the following (1 mark each)
21. What does “Hakel Dama” mean?
22. According to Acts chapter four, what is the translation of the name “Barnabas?”
23. After the angel of the Lord opened the prison doors and let the apostles free, he directed them to go to a particular place. What was this place?
24. According to Acts chapter twelve, what happened to the guards who were on duty when St. Peter was freed from prison?
25. According to Acts chapter sixteen, why were the Philippian magistrates worried after they had Paul and Silas beaten and jailed?
26. According to Acts chapter nineteen, by whose name did some itinerant Jewish exorcists expel evil spirits?
27. According to Acts chapter twenty, what did sorrow the people most about St. Paul’s farewell address?
28. According to Acts chapter twenty-two, how did the tribune become a Roman citizen?
29. According to Acts chapter five, who withheld part of their money?
30. The council in Jerusalem sent two leading men along with Paul and Barnabas back to Antioch with their decision on circumcision. Name them.
D. Fill in the Blanks (1 mark each)
31. The men gathered at Christ’s Ascension in Acts chapter one were called “Men of ______.”
32. Lydia received ______with her entire family.
33. ------, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ and you shall be saved.
34. ______, exclaimed. “You are out of your mind, Paul! Too much learning is driving you insane!”
35. ______was the number of people sailing on the ship taking St. Paul to Rome.
36. Acts of apostles is also known as the gospel of…………………………………………
37. The total number of verses in acts, according to the Catholic Bible (NRSV) is…………..
E-Short Answer Questions
38. What names did the people of Lystra call Paul and Barnabas? (2 marks)
39. How long St. Paul stayed on the Island of Malta and what did he done to the people of the island?(2marks)
40. What is the main content or theme of Acts of the Apostles? (2 marks)
41. Name the first 7 deacons of early church (7 marks)
Bible quiz Answers/ACTS 2013/PRELIMINARY ROUND
1.b
2.c
3.b
4.a
4.a
6.b
7.a
8.c
9.c
10.a
11. THEOPHILUS
12. MALTA
13. JUSTUS
14. ISAIAH
15. AENEAS
16. BARNABAS
17. ASIA (16:6)
18. EUTYCHUS
19. DRUSILLA
20. THE EMPEROR (25:11)
21. FIELD OF BLOOD
22. SON OF ENCOURAGEMENT
23. THE TEMPLE (OF JERUSALEM)
24. CH-12:19
25.CH 16:38