Test #1 Multiple Choice

The Gospel of Mark was probably written around _____. a. 30 c.e. b. 50 c.e. c. 70 c.e. d. 90 c.e.

c. 70 c.e.

In John, the signs are intended to _____. a. convince people of Jesus' true identity b. hide Jesus' identity c. confuse people d. exorcise demons

a. convince people of Jesus' true identity

Scholars refer to Matthew's use of Hebrew Scripture to show Jesus is the messiah as _____. a. fulfillment citations b. proof texts c. scripture references d. prophetic sayings

a. fulfillment citations

In John's Gospel, Jesus never _____. a. proclaims the imminent Kingdom of God b. reveals his true identity c. stands trial d. heals anyone

a. proclaims the imminent Kingdom of God

In Luke, the resurrected Jesus tells the disciples to _____. a. remain in Jerusalem b. hurry to Bethlehem c. go to Galilee d. return to the Garden of Gethsemane

a. remain in Jerusalem

Jesus died around _____. a. 20 c.e. b. 30 c.e. c. 50 c.e. d. 70 c.e.

b. 30 c.e.

All of the following are included in Matthew's infancy narrative except a. Jesus' birth in Bethlehem. b. Herod's slaughter of children. c. Gabriel's appearance to Mary. d. Jesus' family moving to Egypt.

c. Gabriel's appearance to Mary.

Which of the following best describes Jesus in the Gospel of John? a. He is an apocalyptic prophet who preaches the coming kingdom of God b. He hides his true identity c. He is pre-existent and divine d. He is born in a manger

c. He is pre-existent and divine

Luke's Gospel begins with _____. a. Jesus' baptism b. the Sermon on the Mount c. a preface d. an angel appearing to Joseph

c. a preface

In Luke, Jesus' public ministry begins with _____. a. the Sermon on the Mount b. miracle working c. a sermon in a synagogue d. cleansing the Jerusalem Temple

c. a sermon in a synagogue

Who among the following was often believed to be divine? a. senators b. equestrians c. emperor d. augurs

c. emperor

The Gospel of Mark begins with _____. a. John the Baptist's birth b. Jesus' birth c. The angel Gabriel appearing to Mary d. Jesus' baptism by John

d. Jesus' baptism by John

Which canonical Gospel was probably written last? a. Matthew b. Mark c. Luke d. John

d. John

Which of the following is not a Synoptic Gospel? a. Matthew b. Mark c. Luke d. John

d. John

According to the four-source hypothesis, Gospel of Matthew used all of the following sources except a. Mark. b. Q. c. M. d. L.

d. L.

Both Matthew and Luke used _____ as a literary source. a. John b. Peter c. Jesus d. Mark

d. Mark

Q refers to a hypothetical source shared by which two Gospels? a. Mark and John b. Mark and Matthew c. Mark and Luke d. Matthew and Luke

d. Matthew and Luke

In addition to Mark as a source, both Matthew and Luke used _____. a. M b. L c. John d. Q

d. Q

In pre-Christian Jewish circles, the term "Christ" referred to all of the following except a. a cosmic judge. b. a warrior. c. a priest. d. a persecuted person.

d. a persecuted person.

First-century Jews thought the messiah might appear in any of the following manifestations except a. a warrior king. b. a cosmic figure. c. an authoritative priest. d. a suffering man.

d. a suffering man.

In Matthew, Jesus explicitly teaches against _____. a. circumcision b. keeping the Sabbath c. keeping dietary laws d. the Pharisees' hypocrisy

d. the Pharisees' hypocrisy

The idea of the "Son of Man" first appears in _____. a. Paul b. Jesus' teachings c. the New Testament Gospels d. the book of Daniel

d. the book of Daniel

Which of the following narratives appears only in John's Gospel? a. the Transfiguration b. the trial before the Sanhedrin c. the arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane d. the raising of Lazarus

d. the raising of Lazarus

All of the following are said at Jesus' crucifixion in Luke except a. "My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?" b. "Father forgive them." c. "Into your hands I commend my spirit." d. "Surely this man was innocent."

a. "My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?"

The New Testament was written in what language? a. Greek b. Hebrew c. Aramaic d. Latin

a. Greek

All of the following are parts of Luke's birth narrative except a. Magi. b. shepherds. c. a census. d. Gabriel's appearance to Mary.

a. Magi.

John uses all of the following sources except a. Q. b. Signs Source. c. Discourse Source. d. Passion Source.

a. Q.

The New Testament Gospels are______________________. a. anonymous b. written in Hebrew c. composed by Paul d. the only early Christian Gospels

a. anonymous

The spread of Greek culture and language is known as _________________. a. paganism b. Hellenization c. Greco-Roman world d. daimonia

b. Hellenization

In Matthew, Jesus' birth story is most reminiscent of whose birth? a. Samuel's b. Moses' c. Abraham's d. Isaac's

b. Moses'

Which Jewish sect wielded the most political power during Jesus' life? a. Pharisees b. Sadducees c. Essenes d. Zealots

b. Sadducees

In first-century Judaism, the term "Son of Man" referred to _____. a. God's son b. a cosmic human representative c. the king d. the high priest

b. a cosmic human representative

In non-Christian Jewish circles, the term "Son of God" referred to _____. a. God b. a person especially close to God c. Jesus d. Apollonius

b. a person especially close to God

In his inaugural speech in the synagogue in Nazareth in Luke, Jesus compares himself to _____. a. Moses b. a prophet c. David d. Paul

b. a prophet

In the synoptic gospels, Jesus began his ministry _____. a. by preaching in the temple b. by being baptized by John c. by arguing with the Pharisees d. by joining the Essene community

b. by being baptized by John

Luke's author states that _____. a. he is an eyewitness to Jesus' ministry b. he used written sources c. he used only eyewitness reports d. he used Q

b. he used written sources

In Mark, when Mary, Mary, and Salome discover the empty tomb, they _____. a. tell Peter b. say nothing c. praise God d. begin Christian missions

b. sa[id] nothing

The Jewish response to Antiochus Epiphanes' actions was _____. a. a silent protest b. the Maccabean Revolt c. the Diaspora d. conversion to Christianity

b. the Maccabean Revolt

Scholars refer to the first eighteen verses of the Gospel of John as _____. a. the beginning b. the prologue c. the baptism d. the signs source

b. the prologue

Matthew and Luke were probably written around _____. a. 40 c.e. b. 50 c.e. c. 80 c.e. d. 100 c.e.

c. 80 c.e.

Which of the following was not unique to Judaism? a. Covenant b. Torah c. Animal Sacrifice d. Synagogue

c. Animal Sacrifice

In John, Jesus does all of the following to show his divine nature except a. perform signs. b. give discourses. c. teach in parables. d. affirm his identity.

c. teach in parables.

Which of the following is not one of the signs Jesus performs in John? a. turning water to wine b. feeding the 5,000 c. the exorcism of a demon d. walking on water

c. the exorcism of a demon

What is the most accepted resolution to the Synoptic Problem? a. Markan Priority b. Q c. the four-source hypothesis d. the messianic secret

c. the four-source hypothesis

Which of the following does not characterize the surviving Greek manuscripts of the New Testament? a. they were produced by scribes b. they occasionally lack verses c. they were produced in the first century d. there are differences among them

c. they were produced in the first century

"Synoptic" means _____. a. three b. Gospel c. to see together d. editor

c. to see together

In the Greco-Roman world, stories about a god having the power to heal ________________. a. were unique to Christianity b. were unique among Jews and Christians c. were relatively common d. were forbidden

c. were relatively common

The Gospel of John was probably written around _____. a. 30 c.e. b. 60 c.e. c. 70 c.e. d. 90 c.e.

d. 90 c.e.

Which of the following stories is only found in Luke? a. the Magi b. the virgin birth c. Jesus' birth in Bethlehem d. Jesus teaching in the Temple when he was twelve years old

d. Jesus teaching in the Temple when he was twelve years old