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Acts Volume 1 Test 3



True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false.
 

 1. 

John Mark was a cousin of Peter and Andrew.     
 

 2. 

In Acts, the first mention of the word “Christian” occurs in Acts 11:26.
 

 3. 

The city of Tarsus had a university with a medical and philosophy department.
 

 4. 

Prophets were revealers of God’s message to people.
 

 5. 

“It is the message of Christ preached, believed, and obeyed that procures salvation.”
 

 6. 

The city of Tarsus was the capital city of Judah.
 

 7. 

The word “Christian” appears in 14 books of the New Testament.
 

 8. 

The city of Jerusalem was down in elevation from Caesarea.
 

 9. 

The Hellenists in Jerusalem received Saul’s preaching with joy and gladness.
 

 10. 

Saul was going to Damascus to capture Christians and bring them to Jerusalem.
 

 11. 

While in Joppa, Peter stayed in the home of Aeneas, who was a tanner.
 

 12. 

Peter’s vision of a great sheet lowered from heaven full of animals, reptiles, and birds expressed God’s acceptance of the Jews and His desire for them to be saved.
 

 13. 

Damascus was located on the main route that led from Africa to the Orient.
 

 14. 

King Herod killed Andrew, the brother of Peter, with the sword.
 

 15. 

The names “Dorcas” and “Tabitha” both mean “Gazelle.”
 

 16. 

The Gentiles had received the gift of the Holy Spirit just like the Jews.  Hence, all were equal in the way of salvation.
 

 17. 

Cornelius was a centurion of what was called the Jerusalem Cohort.
 

 18. 

The basic duties of an elder was to oversee the local assemble or church.
 

 19. 

Saul utilized fulfilled prophecies to prove that Jesus was the Christ.
 

 20. 

Disciples helped Saul escape from Jerusalem by lowering him down the city’s wall in a basket.
 

 21. 

Damascus is located about 150 miles North East of Jerusalem.
 

 22. 

The words, “call upon your name” have the connotation of “giving allegiance to” or “being under the authority of someone/something.”
 

 23. 

Saul’s conversion began and was completed on the road to Damascus.
 

 24. 

Galatians 2:15 indicates that Saul went to Arabia, after his conversion, and later returned to Jerusalem.
 

 25. 

The Apostles at Pentecost and the Household of Cornelius are the only two groups said to be immersed in the Holy Spirit.
 

 26. 

Herod the king was the grandson of Herod the Great, educated in Rome, and a friend of Caligula.
 

 27. 

Dorcas (or Tabitha) lived in Damascus and was known for her works of charity.
 

 28. 

After Saul was blinded on the road to Damascus, he was led into the city to the house of Judas.
 

 29. 

Cornelius was a God fearing man who gave alms to the poor and constantly prayed to God.
 

 30. 

Acts 6:7, 9:31, and 12:24 all report the church’s progress in relationship to some significant event.
 

 31. 

The word “Christian” appears at least 12 times in the Book of Acts.
 

 32. 

The city of Lydda was the center of Jewish influence in New Testament times.
 

 33. 

The name “Dorcas” is Greek and “Tabitha” is Hebrew/Aramic.
 

 34. 

In Peter’s vision, the great sheet, lowered from heaven, was full of fish, beasts of prey, reptiles, and birds of the air.
 

 35. 

Claudius ruled as emporer of Rome from A.D. 41-54.
 

 36. 

In Acts 11:46 the “tongues” being spoken were obviously known languages understood by Peter and his Jewish brethren, or they could not have known that God was being exalted and magnified.
 

 37. 

The disciples were first called “Christians” in Jerusalem.
 

 38. 

The Greek word “authority” means “the freedom to act, thus the right to act.”
 

 39. 

King Herod had political authority over Tyre and Sidon.
 

 40. 

Peter’s work in Jerusalem, Lydda, Joppa, and Caesarea are recorded in Acts 11:19-12:25.
 

 41. 

The early labors of Barnabas and Saul are recorded in Acts 11:22-12:25.
 

 42. 

The “days of Unleavened Bread” refer to the Jewish Passover in the spring, the beginning of the Jewish religious year.
 

 43. 

The men, who were traveling with Saul to Damascus, stood speechless because they heathe voice but did not see anyone.
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 44. 

Which chapter records the conversion of the household of Cornelius?
a.
9
c.
11
b.
10
d.
12
 

 45. 

Which chapter records an angel helping Peter escape from prison?
a.
9
c.
11
b.
10
d.
12
 

 46. 

What term was used to designate the leaders of the early church?
a.
Deacons
c.
Prophets
b.
Preachers
d.
Elders
 

 47. 

Which chapter in Acts records the conversion of Saul?
a.
9
c.
11
b.
10
d.
12
 

 48. 

Which chapter closes with these words, “And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem when they had fulfilled their mission bringing with them John whose other name was Mark.”?
a.
9
c.
11
b.
10
d.
12
 

 49. 

Who was Herod’s personal valet/chamberlain?
a.
Claudis
c.
Josephus
b.
Blastus
d.
Caligula
 

 50. 

Which chapter records these words of Peter, “Truly I perceive that God shows no partiality, but in every nation any one who fears Him and does what is right is acceptable to Him.”?
a.
9
c.
11
b.
10
d.
12
 

 51. 

Which chapter records these verses, “But Peter said, ‘No, Lord; for I have never eaten anything that is common or unclean.’  And the voice came to him again a second time, ‘What God has cleansed, you must not call common.’”?
a.
9
c.
11
b.
10
d.
12
 

 52. 

Identify the city located near the North end of the Plain of Sharon 30 miles north of Joppa.
a.
Damascus
c.
Tarsus
b.
Lydda
d.
Caesarea
 

 53. 

Which chapter records these words, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?”?
a.
9
c.
11
b.
10
d.
12
 

 54. 

What does the term “Make Havoc” mean?
a.
Cause dissension
c.
To persecute
b.
Instigate trouble
d.
To lay waste/to destroy
 

 55. 

The Greek term “___________” was used in reference to the obligation offering of frankincense that the Hebrews offered to God.
a.
Tithe
c.
Pledge
b.
Sacrifice
d.
Memorial
 

 56. 

Which chapter closes with these words, “And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ.  Then they asked him to remain for some days.”?
a.
9
c.
11
b.
10
d.
12
 

 57. 

Which chapter records an angel who smote a king who was eaten by worms and died?
a.
9
c.
11
b.
10
d.
12
 

 58. 

What event marked the beginning of the Jewish religious year?
a.
Passover
c.
Feast of Weeks
b.
Pentecost
d.
Feast of Tabernacles
 

 59. 

Identify the bedridden man who was healed by Peter.
a.
Ananias
c.
Aeneas
b.
Barnabas
d.
Simon
 

 60. 

The Greek word that describes the opening of the prison doors, during Peter’s escape from prison, is the same as our English word “__________.”
a.
Spontaneous
c.
Automatic
b.
Instantaneously
d.
Sudden
 

 61. 

Which chapter records Peter raising Dorcas from the dead?
a.
9
c.
11
b.
10
d.
12
 

 62. 

Name the maid, at John Mark’s mother’s home, who opened the door for Peter.
a.
Priscilla
c.
Elizabeth
b.
Rhoda
d.
Mary
 

 63. 

Where did Cornelius live?
a.
Joppa
c.
Caesarea
b.
Damascus
d.
Jerusalem
 

 64. 

Where is this verse located, “But the Lord said to him, ‘Go, for he is a chosen instrument of Mine to carry My name before the Gentiles and kings and the sons of Israel.”?
a.
Acts 9
c.
Acts 11
b.
Acts 10
d.
Acts 12
 

 65. 

Which chapter records King Herod killing one of the Apostles?
a.
9
c.
11
b.
10
d.
12
 

 66. 

Identify the man who befriended Saul in Jerusalem.
a.
Ananias
c.
Caiaphas
b.
Barnabas
d.
Peter
 

 67. 

Which of the 10 Commandments did Saul violate in his persecution of Christians?
a.
4th
c.
8th
b.
6th
d.
10th
 

 68. 

Who was the prophet who foretold that there would be a great famine over the world?
a.
Agrippa
c.
Ananias
b.
Agabus
d.
Eutychus
 

 69. 

Which chapter records this verse, “So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace and was built up; and walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit it was multiplied.”?
a.
9
c.
11
b.
10
d.
12
 

 70. 

Name the Jewish historian who wrote during the early period of the church.
a.
Claudis
c.
Josephus
b.
Blastus
d.
Caligula
 

 71. 

Which one of the 12 Apostles was the first to be put to death?
a.
James
c.
Andrew
b.
Simon the Zealot
d.
Philip
 

 72. 

God sent ________ to visit Saul and restore his sight.
a.
Caiaphas
c.
Stephen
b.
Cornelius
d.
Ananias
 

 73. 

Which chapter records Peter healing a man who had been bedridden for 8 years?
a.
9
c.
11
b.
10
d.
12
 

 74. 

Complete these verses, “So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the __________ party criticized him, saying, ‘Why did you go to the uncircumcised men and eat with them?’.”
a.
Circumcised
c.
Pharisee’s
b.
Jewish
d.
Sadducee’s
 

 75. 

Complete this verse, “and for _____ days he was without sight, and neither ate nor drank.”
a.
2
c.
4
b.
3
d.
5
 

 76. 

Which chapter focuses upon events that transpired in Caesarea?
a.
9
c.
11
b.
10
d.
12
 

 77. 

Which chapter records this verse, “When they heard this they were silenced.  And they glorified God, saying, ‘Then to the Gentiles also God has granted repentance unto life.’”?
a.
9
c.
11
b.
10
d.
12
 

 78. 

Complete these verses, “So Barnabas went to __________ to look for Saul; and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch....”
a.
Jerusalem
c.
Tarsus
b.
Damascus
d.
Caesarea
 

 79. 

Which chapter contains this verse, “Now those who were scattered because of the persecution that arose over Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the word to none except the Jews.”?
a.
9
c.
11
b.
10
d.
12
 

 80. 

Who was described by these words, “...he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith....”?
a.
Agabus
c.
Cornelius
b.
Barnabas
d.
Ananias
 

 81. 

Complete these verses, “And now send men to Joppa, and bring one Simon who is called Peter.  He is lodging with Simon, a __________, whose house is by the seaside.”
a.
Tentmaker
c.
Seller of purple
b.
Fisherman
d.
Tanner
 

 82. 

Complete this verse, “And immediately something like scales fell from his eyes and he regained his sight.  Then he rose and _____________.”
a.
Spoke in tongues
c.
Was baptized
b.
Repeated a Sinner’s Prayer
d.
Praised God
 

 83. 

Peter healed a man who had been bedridden/paralyzed for 8 years in the city of __________.
a.
Antioch
c.
Caesarea
b.
Lydda
d.
Joppa
 

 84. 

Complete the following, “But __________ took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared to them how on the road he had seen the Lord, who spoke to him, and how at Damascus he had preached boldly in the name of Jesus.”
a.
Peter
c.
Ananias
b.
Barnabas
d.
Luke
 

 85. 

Complete this verse, “But Saul, still breathing threats and _____________ against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest.”
a.
Charges
c.
Retributions
b.
Imprisonment
d.
Murder
 

 86. 

Which chapter contains this verse, “And all who heard him were amazed, and said, ‘Is not this the man who made havoc in Jerusalem of those who called on this name?  And he has come here for this purpose, to bring them bound before the high priests.’”?
a.
9
c.
11
b.
10
d.
12
 

 87. 

Complete this verse, “And Barnabas and Saul returned from __________ when they had fulfilled their mission, bringing with them John whose other name was Mark.”
a.
Antioch
c.
Caesarea
b.
Tarsus
d.
Jerusalem
 



 
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