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The Acts of the Apostles Quick Quiz

We want to use this quiz to gauge your prior knowledge of this book. So, please do not cheat by opening your Bible or by collaborating with your neighbor. You are on your honor!!!! Dont worry, you wont be graded on this quiz. In fact, please do not list your name. Please circle the correct answer for each question.

1. The Acts of the Apostles is part II of which Gospel? Matthew Mark Luke John

2. What Jewish festival was occurring at the time the Holy Spirit appeared in the second chapter, giving the disciples the ability to speak in tongues? Pentecost Purim Passover Feast of Tabernacles

3. In the third chapter of Acts, Peter and John were involved in the healing of a man by what was called the Beautiful Gate to the temple. What was the man's problem? Deafness Blindness Lameness Leprosy

4. What sin did Ananias and Sapphira commit according to Acts 5:1-11? Stole from the communal treasury Persecuted Christians Lied to the Holy Spirit Failed to pay taxes

5. What controversy at the beginning of the sixth chapter caused men to be specially chosen to care for the widows? The disciples were neglecting their preaching duties. The Hebrews' widows were neglected. The Hellenists' widows were neglected. Money was missing from the fund. 6. How did Stephen die at the end of the seventh chapter of Acts? Crucifixion Stoning Drowning By the sword

7. In the eighth chapter, who explained a passage from Isaiah to an Ethiopian eunuch? John Philip Peter James

8. On the road to Damascus, Saul suddenly saw a light and was confronted by a voice. Finish the quote from Acts 9:4. Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting ___________? My church My people Me The truth

9. What vision did God give Peter before he met Cornelius in the tenth chapter? A man calling Unclean animals The city of Rome Stars in the sky

10. What practice was discussed at the Jerusalem council in chapter 15? Baptism Circumcision Communion Charity

11. Why was Paul "deeply distressed" while he was waiting in Athens (Acts 17:16)? People demanded he heal them. The city was full of idols. A slave girl followed him everywhere. The Jewish officials tried to have him arrested.

12. In chapter nineteen of Acts, Demetrius of Ephesus felt threatened by the Gospel. What was his job? Soldier Carpenter Silversmith Priest

13. Why was Paul ordered to appear before Caesar in Acts 25? The Jews lobbied to get him out of Judea. Felix, the governor, could not make a decision. He appealed to Caesar. Caesar personally asked to see him. 14. Where was Paul at the end of the book of Acts? Corinth Spain Rome Jerusalem

Answers to the Acts of the Apostles Quick Quiz


1. The Acts of the Apostles is part II of Luke. 2. Pentecost was the Jewish festival occurring at the time the Holy Spirit appeared in the second chapter, giving the disciples the ability to speak in tongues. 3. In the third chapter of Acts, Peter and John were involved in the healing of a man by what was called the Beautiful Gate to the temple. His problem was lameness. 4. The sin of Ananias and Sapphira was lying to the Holy Spirit (Acts 5:3 & 9) 5. At the beginning of the sixth chapter, men were specially chosen to care for the widows because the Hellenists' (the Greek, non-Jewish) widows were neglected. 6. Stephen died by stoning. 7. In the eighth chapter, Philip explained a passage from Isaiah to an Ethiopian eunuch. 8. On the road to Damascus, Saul suddenly saw a light and was confronted by a voice that said Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? 9. God gave Peter a vision of unclean animals before he met Cornelius in the tenth chapter. 10. Circumcision was discussed at the Jerusalem council in chapter 15. 11. Paul was "deeply distressed" in Athens because the city was full of idols. 12. In chapter 19 of Acts, Demetrius of Ephesus is a silversmith. The Gospel threatens his lucrative idol-making business. 13. Paul was ordered to appear before Caesar in Acts 25 because he appealed to Caesar as a Roman citizen. 14. At the end of the book of Acts, Paul is in Rome.

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