This is a self-test on chapters 1 - 12 of the book of Luke. Before you attempt to answer the questions below you should read these chapters in the Bible and answer the questions at the end of each chapter found at the website www.DoingGood.org. Answer the questions below and then click "OK" to send your answers.


question 1

Person to whom the book of Luke was addressed? (1:3)

A Joseph
B Simeon
C Theophilus
D Zacharias
E None of the above

question 2

Person struck dumb until he wrote name of his son? (1:18-20)

A Herod
B Joseph
C Zacharias
D Zebedee
E None of the above

question 3

Virgin when her first child was born? (1:27)

A Anna
B Elisabeth
C Mary
D Ruth
E None of the above

question 4

Angel that announced both the birth of John & Jesus? (1:19,26)

A Gabriel
B Immanuel
C Michael
D Maroni
E None of the above

question 5

Mother of John? (1:57-60)

A Anna
B Elisabeth
C Mary
D Ruth
E None of the above

question 6

At what ceremony did Jesus receive his name? (2:21)

A Baptism
B Circumcision
C Communion
D Passover
E None of the above

question 7

Recognized he would not see death until he had seen the Christ? (2:25-26)

A Judah
B Simeon
C Theophilus
D Zacharias
E None of the above

question 8

Widow who departed not from temple? (2:36-37)

A Anna
B Elizabeth
C Mary
D Ruth
E None of the above

question 9

How old was Jesus when he was taken to the Passover as a boy? (2:41-42)

A 8 days
B 40 days
C 5 years
D 12 years
E None of the above

question 10

What book did they hand Jesus to read in the synagogue at Nazareth? (4:16-17)

A Deuteronomy
B Jeremiah
C Joel
D Malachi
E None of the above

question 11

How did Jesus escape from the people of Nazareth? (4:29-30)

A A garrison of Roman soldiers delivered Him
B Angels blinded their eyes
C He passed through the midst of them
D He was lowered over a wall in a basket
E None of the above

question 12

How long did Jesus pray before choosing the twelve? (6:12-13)

A All night
B One day
C Three days
D Forty days
E None of the above

question 13

What is known as the golden rule? (6:31)

A Give and it shall be given unto you
B Love your neighbor as yourself
C Pray for them that despitefully use you
D Whatsoever you want men to do to you, do also to them
E None of the above

question 14

What did Jesus encounter at the city called Nain? (7:11-12)

A Funeral
B Opposition
C Pharisees
D Wedding
E None of the above

question 15

In the parable of the sower what does the seed represent? (8:11)

A Faith
B Spirit of God
C Water Baptism
D Word of God
E None of the above

question 16

Who appeared with Jesus on what we call the mount of transfiguration? (9:30)

A David
B Elisha
C Isaiah
D Jeremiah
E None of the above

question 17

What did James and John want to do to the Samaritans who did not receive Jesus? (9:54)

A Call down fire from heaven upon them
B Have the earth swallow them up
C Have fiery serpents bite them
D Rebuke them
E None of the above

question 18

Who did Jesus say was worthy of his hire? (10:7)

A Elder
B Hireling
C Laborer
D Shepherd
E None of the above

question 19

When the seventy returned what were they rejoicing about? (10:17)

A Devils were subject unto them
B Many were healed
C There was great revival
D All of the above
E None of the above

question 20

What question prompted the parable of the Good Samaritan? (10:29)

A Am I my brother’s keeper?
B What shall I do to inherit eternal life?
C Where then do you get that living water?
D Which of these three do you think was neighbor to him who fell among the thieves?
E Who is my neighbor?

question 21

Which lady sat at Jesus’ feet? (10:39)

A Dorcas
B Mary Magdalene
C Phoebe
D Priscilla
E None of the above

question 22

What did the disciples want Jesus to teach them to do? (11:1)

A Fish for men
B Preach
C Pray
D Teach
E None of the above

question 23

How did Jesus say that He cast out devils? (11:20)

A By Beelzebub
B By the finger of God
C By His mighty power
D By the Spirit
E None of the above

question 24

Who loved the chief seats in the synagogues? (11:43)

A Lawyers
B Pharisees
C Sadducees
D Scribes
E None of the above

question 25

Complete the following: "for a man's life consists not in the..." (12:15)

A Abundance of the things he possesses
B Fame that he achieves
C Power that he has over others
D Wealth that he accumulates
E None of the above

question 26

What did the rich man say to his soul? (12:19)

A I have played the fool and erred exceedingly
B I will pull down my barns and build greater
C Take your ease; eat, drink, and be merry
D What profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul?
E None of the above

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