Question 1

One of the most important ways ancient histories are different from ancient biographies is that _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  histories are not true 
B)  histories, as opposed to biographies, are concerned with historical accuracy 
C)  histories focus on more than one character 
D)  histories are never written anonymously

Question 2

Acts is organized _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  chronologically 
B)  thematically 
C)  to coincide with Paul's letters 
D)  haphazardly

Question 3

What are the primary themes of the book of Acts? Discuss specific instances in which these themes are conveyed.

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Question 4

According to Acts, which of the following can be described as the most important director of the Christian movement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Peter 
B)  God 
C)  Luke 
D)  Matthias

Question 5

The book of Acts focuses on _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the preaching of the gospel exclusively to Jews 
B)  the spread of the gospel to gentiles 
C)  the preaching of the gospel only in Jerusalem 
D)  the actions of all twelve apostles

Question 6

The new disciple in Acts is _____.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Peter's speech at Pentecost causes the crowd _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  to repent 
B)  to try to kill him 
C)  to ignore him 
D)  to convert to Judaism

Question 8

Discuss how Luke emphasizes a fundamental continuity between Judaism and Christianity? Why do you think it was important for Luke to insist on this point? That is, why does Luke situate Christianity firmly within Judaism?

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Question 9

Who was/were Paul's major opponent(s) in Acts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Caesar 
B)  Festus 
C)  Jewish leaders 
D)  Peter

Question 10

What role does the Holy Spirit play in the book of Acts? How does the guidance of the Holy Spirit pick up where Jesus leaves off in the lives of the apostles?

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Question 11

The author of Acts _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  sometimes uses a first-person narrative a 
B)  claims to be Paul's companion Luke 
C)  claims to be an eyewitness to Jesus' ministry 
D)  says that Paul never preached to Jews

Question 12

In Acts, Luke depicts Jesus' death as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  deserved 
B)  a miscarriage of justice 
C)  an atonement for sin 
D)  as fundamentally unimportant

Question 13

Paul's mission is primarily to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Jews 
B)  Samaritans 
C)  gentiles 
D)  Peter

Question 14

Which of the following is not a central character in Acts?

Accepted Answer

A)  God/the Holy Spirit 
B)  Paul 
C)  Peter 
D)  Mary Magdalene

Exam 10: Lukes Second Volume: The Book of Acts