Quiz on the Acts of the Apostles (Chapters 1 - 10)

QUIZ ON ACTS OF THE APOSTLES

CHAPTERS 1 – 10

1.  Who is the author of the book of Acts?  

2.  What is proposed as the primary purpose of the book of Acts? 

3.  How long a period was it between the resurrection and ascension of Christ?

4.  From where did Jesus ascend to heaven? 

5.  Where did the apostles and other disciples stay in Jerusalem after the Ascension?

6.  What procedure was used to determine who would replace Judas?

7.  Who replaced Judas Iscariot?

8.  What event took place in Jerusalem 50 days after the Resurrection of Jesus?

9.  What two audible and visible signs signified the Holy Spirit’s presence? 

10.What did those filled with Spirit begin to do?

11.At what particular hour of the day the Holy Spirit descended on the apostles?  

12.To what prophet does Peter attribute the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on that day?

13.How many were converted and baptized after hearing the kerygmatic speech of Peter?

14.What was the first miracle performed by Peter? 

15.Who were the first apostles to be arrested by the Jewish authorities? 

16.Who is referred to by Peter as “the stone rejected by the builders which has become the chief cornerstone” (cf. Ps 118:22)?

17.The name of that certain Levite from Cyprus who was singled out as an example of love and generosity after selling his property and donated the proceeds to the apostles?  

18.As the church in Jerusalem grew in number, this group of widows complained to the apostles that they were being neglected in the daily distribution?  

19.Who among these men did not belong to the seven men (deacons) who were appointed to assist the apostles? [Barnabas, Nicanor, Nicholas, Parmenas, Philip, Prochorus, Silas, Stephen, Timon, Timothy]

20.One of these seven deacons was seized and brought to the council because of his blasphemous words against Moses and God.

21.After accusing the religious leaders of the council of murdering the Just One (Jesus), as their fathers killed the prophets who foretold His coming, he was led out of the city and stoned him to death.

22.Who consented stoning of this Christian protomartyr to death?

23.As the great persecution against the church, the church was scattered throughout _____ and _____, except the apostles.

24.Who performed these miracles — casting out unclean spirits, healing the paralyzed — and preached the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ among the Samaritans in Samaria?

25.This sorcerer in Samaria attempted to purchase from the apostles the ability to impart the Spirit by the laying on of hands, thinking that the gift of God could be bought with money.

26.The apostle who rebuked and commanded this sorcerer to repent and pray in order for him to be forgiven.

27.This man was converted and baptized by Philip after explaining to him the passage he was reading from the prophet Isaiah 53:7-8.

28.What did Saul get from the high priest in Jerusalem which gave him the power to arrest and bring the Disciples of Christ to Jerusalem?

29.What truck Saul on the road as he came near Damascus?

30.What was the voice saying to Saul as he fell on the ground? What was his response to the voice?

31.Who told Saul to go to the city, where he would be told what to do?

32.How was Saul led into the city? 

33.What did Saul do for three days?

34.To whom did the Lord appear in a vision, commissioning him to go to the street called Straight and inquire at the house of Judas for one called Saul?

35.As the hands of Ananias were laid on Saul so that he might receive his sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit, what fell down from his eyes which enabled him to recover his sight immediately?

36.Who plotted to kill Saul in Damascus?  How did he escape?

37.Who brought Saul before the apostles in Jerusalem?

38.Where did the apostles take Saul after an attempt was made to kill him in Jerusalem?

39.Who was paralyzed and bedridden man for eight years whom Peter healed in the name of Jesus in Lydda?

40.Who was this woman disciple who Peter raised from the dead at Joppa?

41.What was the name of a certain tanner who stayed with Peter in Joppa for many days?

42.This centurion was describes as a devout man who feared God with his entire household, gave alms generously, and prayed to God always.

43.Who told him that his prayers and alms were pleasing before God and to summon Peter?

44.How many times the vision of heaven opening and a great sheet descending, filled with all kinds of animals, insects and birds appeared to Peter as he prayed?

45.(TRUE/FALSE) When Cornelius met Peter, he fell down at Peter’s feet and worshiped but- Peter lifted him up, telling him that he also was a man.