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  1. 1.
    "... I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees, respect to the hope and resurrection of the dead am on trial". This was part of the address of Paul
    1. A.the Jerusalem crowd
    2. B.king Agrippa and Festus
    3. C.the Sanhedrin
    4. D.the tribune
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    Answer: C the Sanhedrin

  2. 2.
    "... Let all the house of Israel therefore know assuredly that God had made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.." As a reaction to this declaration, the Jews
    1. A.decided to kill Peter and the apostles
    2. B.went back to their houses in anger
    3. C.were deeply troubled and asked what they should do
    4. D.ridiculed Peter and the apostles
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    Answer: C were deeply troubled and asked what they should do

  3. 3.
    "... You have not lied to man but to God". The immediate effect of this effect of this statement of Peter on the liar was that he
    1. A.became afraid
    2. B.became ill
    3. C.fell down dead
    4. D.repented and was forgiven
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    Answer: C fell down dead

  4. 4.
    "...Abstain from what has been sacrificed to idol and from blood and from what is strangled and from unchastity..." To which issue was the above a response?
    1. A.Immoral behavior
    2. B.Circumcision controversy
    3. C.Idol worship
    4. D.Demon possession
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    Answer: B Circumcision controversy

  5. 5.
    "...Gor the Son of man also came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many," This statement was made by Jesus
    1. A.after healing two blind men near Jericho
    2. B.immediately before he told the parable of the householder
    3. C.during the discussion that followed the request of the sons of Zebedee
    4. D.as he was foretelling his crucifixion and resurrection
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    Answer: C during the discussion that followed the request of the sons of Zebedee

  6. 6.
    "...You shall indeed hear but never understand and you shall indeed see but never perceive". To which prophet did Paul attribute this saying?
    1. A.Isaiah
    2. B.Jeremiah
    3. C.Joel
    4. D.Ezekiel
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    Answer: A Isaiah

  7. 7.
    "Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!". This verse is connected with
    1. A.the birth of Jesus
    2. B.Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem
    3. C.the resurrection of Jesus Christ
    4. D.the song of the disciples after the last supper
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    Answer: B Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem

  8. 8.
    "But when they recognised that he was a Jew, for about two hours they all with one voice cried out, "Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!" Who was the Jew alluded to here?
    1. A.Paul
    2. B.Alexander
    3. C.Gaius
    4. D.Aristarchus
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    Answer: B Alexander

  9. 9.
    "Did not our hearts burn within us while he talked to us..." This expresses the regret of
    1. A.Peter's audience at Pentecost
    2. B.the twelve after His audience arrest
    3. C.Cleopas and one other disciple
    4. D.Cornelius and his friends
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    Answer: C Cleopas and one other disciple

  10. 10.
    "Do not be afraid, but speak and do not be silent for I am with you, and no man shall attack you to harm you; for I have many people in this city". The city referred to was
    1. A.Corinth
    2. B.Ephesus
    3. C.Athens
    4. D.Troas
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    Answer: A Corinth

  11. 11.
    "I have no silver and gold, but I give you what I have; In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk". This was said by Peter to a lame man
    1. A.at the pool called Bethsaida
    2. B.carried by four friends
    3. C.at the gate called beautiful
    4. D.who was also blind
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    Answer: C at the gate called beautiful

  12. 12.
    "Let it be known to you then that this salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles, they will listen". This implies that
    1. A.the Gentiles will be more receptive to Christianity than the Jews
    2. B.the Jews have lost the opportunity of salvation forever
    3. C.the Gentiles are very understanding
    4. D.Paul has completely lost hope in the Jews
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    Answer: A the Gentiles will be more receptive to Christianity than the Jews

  13. 13.
    "Then after fasting and praying, they laid their hands on them and sent them off". The significance of the laying of hands in this passage is that
    1. A.the church under the guidance of the Holy spirit initiated the missionary works of Paul and Barnabas
    2. B.the teachers' and prophets' hands conferred authority on Paul and Barnabas
    3. C.the apostles, Paul and Barnabas were ordained
    4. D.Paul and Barnabas were here confirmed Christians and the first apostles
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    Answer: A the church under the guidance of the Holy spirit initiated the missionary works of Paul and Barnabas

  14. 14.
    "Then render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's and to God the things that are God's". The quotation teaches
    1. A.rejection of civil authority
    2. B.obedience to civil authority
    3. C.indifference to civil authority
    4. D.disobedience to civil authority
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    Answer: B obedience to civil authority

  15. 15.
    According to Mark, the people who saw where Jesus was laid were Mary Magdalene and
    1. A.Mary the mother of Joses
    2. B.Mary the mother of James
    3. C.Joanna
    4. D.Salome
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    Answer: A Mary the mother of Joses

  16. 16.
    According to Paul, which of the following is the greatest?
    1. A.Truth
    2. B.Love
    3. C.Faith
    4. D.Hope
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    Answer: B Love

  17. 17.
    Before the Areopagus, Paul declared that the "Unknown God" was
    1. A.indeed the creator of all
    2. B.truly a fake deity
    3. C.spiritually Jesus Christ
    4. D.a manifestation of the human mind
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    Answer: A indeed the creator of all

  18. 18.
    Herod was very glad to see Jesus at the trial because
    1. A.John the Baptist spoke to him about Jesus
    2. B.he believed that Jesus was the Messiah
    3. C.he hoped to see Jesus perform some miracles
    4. D.the quarrel between Herod and Pilate was settled on account of Jesus
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    Answer: C he hoped to see Jesus perform some miracles

  19. 19.
    Jesus began to teach his disciples about his suffering, rejection, crucifixion and resurrection after
    1. A.the Transfiguration
    2. B.the healing of blind Bartimaeus
    3. C.Peter's confession
    4. D.the encounter of Gethsemane
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    Answer: C Peter's confession

  20. 20.
    On arrival in Rome, Paul first addressed
    1. A.Caesar's household
    2. B.the Gentiles
    3. C.the Roman Council
    4. D.the Jewish Council
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    Answer: D the Jewish Council

  21. 21.
    Owing to the uproar in Jerusalem, the tribune ordered Paul to be examined by scourging, but changed his mind when he discovered that Paul was
    1. A.an innocent man
    2. B.a Roman citizen
    3. C.a Pharisee
    4. D.a Jew
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    Answer: B a Roman citizen

  22. 22.
    Paul and Barnabas were referred to as "gods" in Lystra because they
    1. A.were agents of the unknown God
    2. B.silenced Elymas the magician
    3. C.healed a crippled man
    4. D.proclaimed the gospel with power
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    Answer: C healed a crippled man

  23. 23.
    Paul told the Athenians that they were very religious because
    1. A.some of their poets said that men are the offsprings
    2. B.they dedicated an alter to the unknown God
    3. C.their Epicurean and Stoic philosophers always discussed religious issues
    4. D.the city was full of idols and symbols of religious devotion
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    Answer: B they dedicated an alter to the unknown God

  24. 24.
    Paul was accused of apparently being a preacher of foreign divinities in Athens because he preached Jesus and the
    1. A.cross
    2. B.law
    3. C.resurrection
    4. D.second coming
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    Answer: C resurrection

  25. 25.
    Pilate delivered Jesus to be crucified because he
    1. A.wished to satisfy the crowd
    2. B.feared Caesar
    3. C.found Him guilty
    4. D.was afraid of the chief priest
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    Answer: A wished to satisfy the crowd

  26. 26.
    Saul's encounter with the risen Christ on the road to Damascus convinced him that
    1. A.he needed salvation
    2. B.Jesus is the Son of God
    3. C.the faith of his fathers was right
    4. D.he should have gone to Damascus with more armed escort
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    Answer: B Jesus is the Son of God

  27. 27.
    The apostles created a new office in the ministry besides prayers and preaching, in order to address the problem of
    1. A.injustice
    2. B.false prophecy
    3. C.incest
    4. D.adultery
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    Answer: A injustice

  28. 28.
    The elders at Jerusalem advised Paul on his arrival to the city to
    1. A.avoid Jewish Christians
    2. B.purify himself along with men under vows
    3. C.join those in the temple for prayer and fasting
    4. D.preach the good news
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    Answer: A avoid Jewish Christians

  29. 29.
    The immediate cause of the stoning of Stephen was his
    1. A.condemnation of the Jews
    2. B.declaration of Jesus as the Righteous One
    3. C.condemnation of the Jewish rite of circumcision
    4. D.claiming to see Jesus at the right hand of God
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    Answer: C condemnation of the Jewish rite of circumcision

  30. 30.
    The Jews asked Jesus whether they should pay tax or not because they wanted to
    1. A.entrap him in his talk
    2. B.praise his teaching
    3. C.help him and his disciples to pay their taxes
    4. D.evade paying taxes
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    Answer: A entrap him in his talk

  31. 31.
    The message of the risen Christ to the woman who came early to the tomb was to be relayed to the disciples and to
    1. A.the Jews
    2. B.the Sadducees
    3. C.Thomas
    4. D.Peter
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    Answer: D Peter

  32. 32.
    The reason for the first Apostolic Council in Jerusalem was that
    1. A.Paul's apostleship was in dispute
    2. B.circumcision was enjoined on the Gentile converts as necessary for salvation
    3. C.the Gentiles were discriminated against at the fellowship meals
    4. D.the widows of the Hellenistic Jews were discriminated against in the daily ministration
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    Answer: B circumcision was enjoined on the Gentile converts as necessary for salvation

  33. 33.
    The two disciples on the way to Emmaus recognized Jesus
    1. A.while he was teaching
    2. B.before they got to the village
    3. C.when they got to Jerusalem
    4. D.at the breaking of bread while at the table
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    Answer: A while he was teaching

  34. 34.
    To the question of the Philippians jailer, "Men, what must I do to be save?" Paul replied
    1. A.confess your sins and give alms
    2. B.believe in the Lord Jesus
    3. C.release us and wash our wounds
    4. D.trust in God and pray always
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    Answer: B believe in the Lord Jesus

  35. 35.
    Very early in the morning, on the first day of the week, three women went to the tomb of Jesus to
    1. A.see whether he had risen
    2. B.decorate it
    3. C.anoint the body of Jesus
    4. D.see whether the soldiers had carried the body away
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    Answer: C anoint the body of Jesus

  36. 36.
    When Paul and Barnabas healed a cripple at Lystra, the people named them
    1. A.Zeus and Hermes
    2. B.Zeus and Apollo
    3. C.Jupiter and Mercury
    4. D.Zeus and Mars
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    Answer: A Zeus and Hermes

  37. 37.
    When Paul and his companions were shipwrecked, the soldiers planned to kill the prisoner but the centurion prevented them because
    1. A.they were Roman citizens
    2. B.they would have to account for them
    3. C.he wanted save Paul's life
    4. D.it was not lawful to kill
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    Answer: C he wanted save Paul's life

  38. 38.
    When Saul escaped from Damascus to Jerusalem after his conversion, the disciples in Jerusalem
    1. A.welcomed him
    2. B.were afraid of him
    3. C.were indifferent towards him
    4. D.were full of sympathy for him
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    Answer: B were afraid of him

  39. 39.
    Where did Jesus go after His triumphant entry into Jerusalem?
    1. A.Bethphage
    2. B.Bethany
    3. C.Jerusalem
    4. D.Nazareth
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    Answer: A Bethphage

  40. 40.
    Who requested for the body of Jesus after his death?
    1. A.Nicodemus the Pharisee
    2. B.Simon of Cyrene
    3. C.Simon the disciple
    4. D.Joseph of Arimathea
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    Answer: D Joseph of Arimathea

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