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The Gospel According to Matthew (Matthew)

The Gospel According to Mark (Mark)

The Gospel According to Luke (Luke)

The Gospel According to John (John)

Acts of the Apostles (Acts)

The Letter of Paul to the Romans (Romans)

The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians (1 Corinthians)

The Second Letter of Paul to the Corinthians (2 Corinthians)

The Revelation to John (Revelation)

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1. What does Simon Peter do for a living before he becomes an apostle?

(A) He is a carpenter

(B) He is a fisherman

(D) He is a baker

2. In the Gospel of Mark, how does the Virgin Mary learn of her pregnancy?

(A) There is no virgin birth in the Gospel of Mark

(B) The angel Gabriel

(D) Mary has a vision

3. Who is Stephen in Acts of the Apostles?

(A) Paul's intern

(B) The first Christian martyr

(D) One of the apostles

4. The author of Acts of the Apostles also wrote which of the four Gospels?

(A) Matthew

(B) Mark

(D) Luke

5. According to the Gospel of Matthew, who visits Jesus at his birth and where does this meeting take place?

(A) The three wise men, in a stable

(B) Five shepherds, in a stable

(D) Five shepherds, at a midwifery center in Palestine

6. By what name is Paul of Tarsus known before he begins his missionary activity?

(A) Simon

(B) Levi

(D) Stephen

7. According to Paul's formulation in 1 Corinthians, which is the greatest of the imperishable qualities?

(A) Charity

(B) Chastity

(D) Love

8. Who is the high priest of Jerusalem who put Jesus on trial?

(A) Caiaphas

(B) Pilate

(D) Caesar

9. In the Gospel According to John, which of the apostles doubts Jesus' resurrection until he sees Jesus with his own eyes?

(A) Paul

(B) Thomas

(D) Peter

10. In the Book of Revelation, who does the beast represent?

(A) Adulterous women

(B) The Roman Empire

(D) Jesus when he returns

11. According to the Gospel of Matthew, where does Jesus' first public sermon take place?

(A) On the plain

(B) In Jerusalem

(D) On the mount

12. In the Gospel of John, for whom does Mary Magdalene mistake Jesus in his first resurrection appearance?

(A) Peter

(B) A gardener

(D) Her father

13. In Paul's letters to the Corinthians, what teaching is he trying to convey?

(A) Unity amidst diversity

(B) Sexual restraint

(D) All of the above

14. How does Judas signal Jesus' identity to the Roman officials?

(A) He points to him

(B) He kisses him

(D) He publicly pronounces Jesus' name

15. Who discovers the empty tomb of Jesus?

(A) Peter

(B) Paul and Stephen

(D) Mary Magdalene and Mary, mother of James and Joseph

16. Who murders John the Baptist?

(A) Herod the Great

(B) Ciaphas

(D) An angry mob

17. When Christians observe Palm Sunday, what biblical narrative are they celebrating?

(A) Jesus' feeding of the 5,000

(B) The Last Supper

(D) The Sermon on the Mount

18. According to the Gospels, what is the unique literary genre Jesus employs to preach his message?

(A) The parable

(B) Mystery sayings

(D) Proverbial sayings

19. Which Gospel is most concerned with the mystery and identity of the person of Jesus?

(A) Matthew

(B) John

(D) James

20. Who baptizes Jesus?

(A) Mary

(B) Joseph

(D) Herod

21. Who takes Jesus' body off the cross?

(A) Joseph of Arimathea

(B) Peter

(D) Martha

22. Who is the first apostle to deny Jesus?

(A) Judas

(B) Peter

(D) Lazarus

23. Which parts of the New Testament are written by Jesus?

(A) The Gospels

(B) Revelation

(D) Acts

24. When was the New Testament written?

(A) While Jesus was preaching and traveling

(B) Between 70 and 120 a.d.

(D) 35 a.d.

25. In what city was Jesus born?

(A) Nazareth

(B) Canaan

(D) Newark

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