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PRACTICE MIDTERM TEST (Intro to NT - Luke's Gospel)
Freshman Bible – Spring 2011
Practice Midterm Exam
Week 1: Introduction to the New Testament
1. Which Bible passage states "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life."?
a. John 3:16
b. Matthew 22:37
c. 1 Corinthians 13:4
d. 1 John 4:7-8
2. No matter where you look in the Bible, which is one of the ailments that Jesus did NOT cure?
a. Leprosy
b. Stuttering
c. Blindness
d. Withered Hand
3. How many books make up the canon of the New Testament?
a. sixty-six
b. thirty-nine
c. twenty-seven
4. Who were the "Sons of Thunder"?
a. John and Judas
b. James and Peter
c. John and Peter
d. John and James
5. There are a couple of myths of Christmas, which, despite the fact that they're not mentioned in the Bible, have slipped into the traditional Christmas story. Which occurence is NOT mentioned in the Bible?
a. The wise men followed a star
b. Mary rode a donkey to Bethlehem
c. The shepherds visited and worshipped the baby Jesus
d. The baby Jesus was laid in a manger
6. While Mary was pregnant with Jesus, her cousin, Elizabeth, was also with child. What would Elizabeth's child come to be named?
a. John
b. Zacharias
c. James
d. Judas
7. Who is credited with writing Acts?
a. Paul
b. Moses
c. John
d. Luke
8. Who is credited as being the first Christian martyr?
a. St. John
b. St. Stephen
c. St. Paul
d. St. Matthew
9. Which gospel is traditionally symbolized by a man with wings--which is sometimes explained by the fact that this gospel begins by tracing the genealogy of Jesus, thus focusing on Jesus as a man?
a. Matthew
b. Mark
c. Luke
d. John
10. Which gospel is traditionally symbolized by a winged ox, which is sometimes explained by the fact that an ox is an animal of sacrifice, and this gospel emphasizes Jesus’ atoning sacrifice?
a. Matthew
b. Mark
c. Luke
d. John
11. Which Gospel is traditionally symbolized by a lion with wings, which is explained by the third verse, which describes John the Baptist as the “voice of one crying out in the wilderness,” evocative of a lion?
a. Matthew
b. Mark
c. Luke
d. John
12. Which gospel is traditionally symbolized by an eagle, because his narrative soars to great spiritual heights in teaching the divinity of Jesus?
a. Matthew
b. Mark
c. Luke
d. John
13. When were most of the books of the New Testament Written?
a. Between 1500-1000 BC
b. Between 45 and 95 AD
c. Between 150-300 AD
14. What were the first documents gathered into the New Testament Canon?
a. The letters of Paul
b. The four Gospels
c. The books of Acts and Revelation
15. Who first used the term “New Testament?”
a. Nero, a pagan Roman Emperor
b. Constantine, a Christian Roman Emperor
c. Tertullian, an early Church Father
Week 2: Gospel of Mark
True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false.
1. _____ Each of the four Gospels (Mathew, Mark, Luke, and John) are primarily written for the same audience.
2. _____ Mark is the second Gospel in the Christian canon, but most likely this Gospel was written last.
3. _____ A lack of understanding is characteristic of the disciples in the Gospel of Mark.
4. Mark’s Gospel actually has two endings; a short one that ends with Chapter 16, verse 8, and a longer ending that goes all the way to verse 20.
Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
5. The first character we meet in the Gospel of Mark is
a. Mary the mother of Jesus
b. Jesus
c. John the Baptist
d. Joseph, the father of Jesus
6. Mark uses a form of teaching where one narrative is sandwiched in the midst of another narrative, and the center narrative somehow sheds light on the narrative that frames it. This is called
a. Paradox
b. Symbolism
c. Metaphor
d. Intercalation
7. Which of the following is not a characteristic of the book of Mark?
a. Its starting place is the birth of Jesus
b. Its primary focus points ahead to the death of Jesus
c. One major theme is the tension between unbelief and belief.
d. It portrays Jesus as a suffering servant.
8. Three of Jesus’ followers witnessed an event wherein Jesus’ clothes became dazzling white, and Elijah and Moses appeared on the scene to talk to Jesus. This is known as the
a. Passion
b. Transfiguration
c. Resurrection
d. Ascension
Short answer
Answer the question using complete sentences.
9. What is the main theme of the Gospel of Mark?
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10. Who was the intended audience for the Gospel of Mark?
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11. List one key event of the Gospel of Mark.
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12. Who are two key characters in the Gospel of Mark? (2 points)
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13. What are some unique characteristics of Mark’s Gospel?
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Week 3: Gospel of Matthew
Fill in the blanks: Define the following terms.
1. Messiah: A Jewish concept meaning A_______________ O__________
2. “missionary discourse”: A section of Matthew where Jesus prepares the disciples for their journeys by giving them power over unclean s_______________ and d_______________.
3. Fulfillment citations: Describes the verses that seek to prove that Jesus represents the expectations of the H_______________ S____________________
4. Sermon on the Mount: words of Jesus that are, primarily, e____________________ guidelines.
5. Christian feast of Epiphany: A celebration commemorating the coming of the W__________ M__________.
6. The Great Commission: the instructions that Jesus gives the disciples after his r_________________________
7. Beatitudes: comes from the Latin word for h_____________________ or “blessedness.”
8. Doxology: a term meaning “blessing”; said at the end of a p_______________.
9. “turn the other cheek”: Being p_______________ with wrongdoers rather than seeking r_______________.
10. The Golden Rule: “In everything, do to o_______________ as you would have t__________ do to y__________.
Week 4: Luke’s Gospel
True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false.
1. _____ the account of two disciples encountering the resurrected Jesus while traveling to the village of Emmaus is found in Luke, but not in the other three Gospels.
2. _____Unlike the other three Gospels, Luke does not ground his Gospel in history.
Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
3. Which of the following is not a characteristic of the book of Luke?
a. It contains an infancy narrative that is from the perspective of Mary
b. It has a long teaching section using parables.
c. It is written primarily for a Jewish audience.
d. It begins the infancy narrative with the birth of John the Baptist.
4. The tone found throughout Luke’s Gospel is one of
a. Seriousness and sadness
b. Joy and gladness
c. Bitterness and anger
5. Mary’s response to her cousin Elizabeth’s words (“Blessed art thou among women, and blest is the fruit of they womb…”) is a long prayer, which has come to be called the
a. Magnificat
b. Passion
c. Annunciation
d. Song of Hannah
6. Which of the following is not a detail unique to the Gospel of Luke?
a. It has a focus on the lowly, poor, and outcasts.
b. It has a focus on the inclusion and prominence of women.
c. It has a focus on the healings of Jesus.
d. It has a focus on suffering and persecution.
Matching
Match the following categories or forms of parables with the statements below.
a. Ethical Parables b. Theological parables
c. Narrative parables d. Aphorisms
7. _____Parables that explain something about human and divine relationships
8. _____Parables that seek to teach a type of behavior or attitude.
9. _____This particular form of parable usually appears in two verses, and resembles the sayings that appear in the book of Proverbs.
10. _____The Good Samaritan and the Prodigal Son are examples of this form of Parable.
