Question 1

In Acts, the disciples elect a new member of "the twelve" to replace _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Judas 
B)  Peter 
C)  Paul 
D)  Jesus 
A)  Judas 
B)  Peter 
C)  Paul 
D)  Jesus A

Question 2

Both the Gospel of Luke and Acts highlight the significance of which of the following cities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nazareth 
B)  Bethlehem 
C)  Rome 
D)  Jerusalem 
A)  Nazareth 
B)  Bethlehem 
C)  Rome 
D)  Jerusalem D

Question 3

Which of the following is not representative of the Gospel of Luke and Acts?

Accepted Answer

A)  They both focus primarily on Jesus. 
B)  They are both dedicated to Theophilus. 
C)  They both narrate Jesus' ascension. 
D)  Peter is a major character in both. 
A)  They both focus primarily on Jesus. 
B)  They are both dedicated to Theophilus. 
C)  They both narrate Jesus' ascension. 
D)  Peter is a major character in both. A

Question 4

Speeches that are recorded in ancient histories _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  are transcripts of actual speeches given 
B)  are usually made up 
C)  tend to be historically reliable in their details 
D)  are nonexistent 
A)  are transcripts of actual speeches given 
B)  are usually made up 
C)  tend to be historically reliable in their details 
D)  are nonexistent

Question 5

The new disciple in Acts was chosen by _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Peter 
B)  Paul 
C)  a vote 
D)  casting lots 
A)  Peter 
B)  Paul 
C)  a vote 
D)  casting lots

Question 6

The first martyr in Christian history is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Paul 
B)  Peter 
C)  Stephen 
D)  Matthias 
A)  Paul 
B)  Peter 
C)  Stephen 
D)  Matthias

Question 7

One similarity between Jesus in the Gospel of Luke and the apostles in Acts is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  they are all rejected 
B)  they are all called sons of God 
C)  they all receive the Holy Spirit at Pentecost 
D)  they all ascend to heaven 
A)  they are all rejected 
B)  they are all called sons of God 
C)  they all receive the Holy Spirit at Pentecost 
D)  they all ascend to heaven

Question 8

Many ancient historians express a preference for _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  oral sources over written ones 
B)  written sources over oral ones 
C)  biographies 
D)  dedicating their work to a Roman official 
A)  oral sources over written ones 
B)  written sources over oral ones 
C)  biographies 
D)  dedicating their work to a Roman official

Question 9

In the Gospel of Luke and in Acts, the end of the world is expected _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  immediately 
B)  within the disciples' lifetime 
C)  never 
D)  after the gospel has been spread throughout the world 
A)  immediately 
B)  within the disciples' lifetime 
C)  never 
D)  after the gospel has been spread throughout the world

Question 10

The speeches in Acts are delivered to all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Christian believers 
B)  the Pharisees 
C)  the Jerusalem Council 
D)  the crowd present at Pentecost 
A)  Christian believers 
B)  the Pharisees 
C)  the Jerusalem Council 
D)  the crowd present at Pentecost

Question 11

Acts reports that on his journey to Rome, Paul _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  is rescued by Peter 
B)  meets with Thecla 
C)  is involved in a shipwreck 
D)  converts thousands of Jews 
A)  is rescued by Peter 
B)  meets with Thecla 
C)  is involved in a shipwreck 
D)  converts thousands of Jews

Question 12

The most significant convert in Acts is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Peter 
B)  Paul 
C)  Thecla 
D)  Theophilus 
A)  Peter 
B)  Paul 
C)  Thecla 
D)  Theophilus

Question 13

According to Acts, Paul _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  continued to follow Jewish customs 
B)  believed Judaism was evil 
C)  ignored Jewish customs 
D)  believed everyone, Jews and gentiles, should follow the Jewish law 
A)  continued to follow Jewish customs 
B)  believed Judaism was evil 
C)  ignored Jewish customs 
D)  believed everyone, Jews and gentiles, should follow the Jewish law

Question 14

According to Acts, Paul is converted by _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Jesus 
B)  Peter 
C)  Judas 
D)  The Gospel of Luke 
A)  Jesus 
B)  Peter 
C)  Judas 
D)  The Gospel of Luke

Question 15

Acts ends with _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Paul preaching in Spain 
B)  Peter in Jerusalem 
C)  Paul under arrest 
D)  Jesus' return 
A)  Paul preaching in Spain 
B)  Peter in Jerusalem 
C)  Paul under arrest 
D)  Jesus' return

Question 16

The final third of Acts focuses on all the following except _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Paul's trial and arrest 
B)  Jewish opposition to Paul 
C)  Peter 
D)  Paul's apologetic speeches 
A)  Paul's trial and arrest 
B)  Jewish opposition to Paul 
C)  Peter 
D)  Paul's apologetic speeches

Question 17

The earliest account of the Christian church is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  The Gospel of Mark 
B)  The Gospel of Matthew 
C)  The Gospel of Luke 
D)  Acts of the Apostles 
A)  The Gospel of Mark 
B)  The Gospel of Matthew 
C)  The Gospel of Luke 
D)  Acts of the Apostles

Question 18

Most scholars believe that the same author wrote the Gospel of Luke and Acts. What reasons are there for believing this? What continuities are there between these books?

Accepted Answer

The writing style and themes of the two

Question 19

At Pentecost, the disciples _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  are drunk 
B)  speak in the native languages of those gathered 
C)  hide for fear of arrest 
D)  eat the Passover meal with Jesus 
A)  are drunk 
B)  speak in the native languages of those gathered 
C)  hide for fear of arrest 
D)  eat the Passover meal with Jesus

Question 20

According to Luke, _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  God does not recognize a difference between Jews and gentiles 
B)  gentiles must become Jews 
C)  gentiles must be circumcised and follow all the dietary laws 
D)  the Jews always accept the disciples' teachings 
A)  God does not recognize a difference between Jews and gentiles 
B)  gentiles must become Jews 
C)  gentiles must be circumcised and follow all the dietary laws 
D)  the Jews always accept the disciples' teachings

In Acts, the disciples elect a new member of "the twelve" to replace _____.

Both the Gospel of Luke and Acts highlight the significance of which of the following cities?

Which of the following is not representative of the Gospel of Luke and Acts?

Speeches that are recorded in ancient histories _____.

The new disciple in Acts was chosen by _____.

The first martyr in Christian history is _____.

One similarity between Jesus in the Gospel of Luke and the apostles in Acts is _____.

Many ancient historians express a preference for _____.

In the Gospel of Luke and in Acts, the end of the world is expected _____.

The speeches in Acts are delivered to all but which of the following?

Acts reports that on his journey to Rome, Paul _____.

The most significant convert in Acts is _____.

According to Acts, Paul _____.

According to Acts, Paul is converted by _____.

Acts ends with _____.

The final third of Acts focuses on all the following except _____.

The earliest account of the Christian church is _____.

Most scholars believe that the same author wrote the Gospel of Luke and Acts. What reasons are there for believing this? What continuities are there between these books?

At Pentecost, the disciples _____.

According to Luke, _____.

What Is the New Testament and Why Should We Care

The Greco-Roman World of Early Christianity

The Jewish World of Early Christianity

The Traditions of Jesus in Their Greco-Roman Context

Jesus, the Suffering Son of God: The Gospel According to Mark

Jesus, the Jewish Messiah: The Gospel According to Matthew

Jesus, the Rejected Prophet: The Gospel According to Luke

Jesus, the Man Sent From Heaven: The Gospel According to John

The Life of Jesus and Its Aftermath

Paul the Apostle: the Man and His Mission

Paul and His Apostolic Mission: 1 Thessalonians As a Test Case

Paul and the Crises of His Churches: The Corinthian Correspondence

Paul and the Crises of His Churches: Galatians, Philippians, and Philemon

The Gospel According to Paul: The Letter to the Romans

In the Wake of the Apostles: The Deutero-Pauline and Pastoral Epistles

Christian Conflicts With Jews and Pagans: Hebrews and 1 Peter

Christian Interactions With Christians: James, 2 Peter, Jude, and the Johannine Epistles

Christians and the Cosmos: The Book of Revelation

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Exam 10: Lukes Second Volume: The Book of Acts

In Acts, the disciples elect a new member of "the twelve" to replace _____.

Both the Gospel of Luke and Acts highlight the significance of which of the following cities?

Which of the following is not representative of the Gospel of Luke and Acts?

Speeches that are recorded in ancient histories _____.

The new disciple in Acts was chosen by _____.

The first martyr in Christian history is _____.

One similarity between Jesus in the Gospel of Luke and the apostles in Acts is _____.

Many ancient historians express a preference for _____.

In the Gospel of Luke and in Acts, the end of the world is expected _____.

The speeches in Acts are delivered to all but which of the following?

Acts reports that on his journey to Rome, Paul _____.

The most significant convert in Acts is _____.

According to Acts, Paul _____.

According to Acts, Paul is converted by _____.

Acts ends with _____.

The final third of Acts focuses on all the following except _____.

The earliest account of the Christian church is _____.

Most scholars believe that the same author wrote the Gospel of Luke and Acts. What reasons are there for believing this? What continuities are there between these books?

At Pentecost, the disciples _____.

According to Luke, _____.

What Is the New Testament and Why Should We Care

The Greco-Roman World of Early Christianity

The Jewish World of Early Christianity

The Traditions of Jesus in Their Greco-Roman Context

Jesus, the Suffering Son of God: The Gospel According to Mark

Jesus, the Jewish Messiah: The Gospel According to Matthew

Jesus, the Rejected Prophet: The Gospel According to Luke

Jesus, the Man Sent From Heaven: The Gospel According to John

The Life of Jesus and Its Aftermath

Paul the Apostle: the Man and His Mission

Paul and His Apostolic Mission: 1 Thessalonians As a Test Case

Paul and the Crises of His Churches: The Corinthian Correspondence

Paul and the Crises of His Churches: Galatians, Philippians, and Philemon

The Gospel According to Paul: The Letter to the Romans

In the Wake of the Apostles: The Deutero-Pauline and Pastoral Epistles

Christian Conflicts With Jews and Pagans: Hebrews and 1 Peter

Christian Interactions With Christians: James, 2 Peter, Jude, and the Johannine Epistles

Christians and the Cosmos: The Book of Revelation

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