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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Salome doing when Jesus and his disciples arrive in Capernaum for the second time?
(a) Gutting and cleaning fish.
(b) Churning butter.
(c) Weaving baskets.
(d) Distributing winter clothing.

2. Who joins Jesus's group of disciples in Chapter 21?
(a) Philip and Matthew.
(b) Thomas and Nathaniel.
(c) Matthew and Thomas.
(d) Nathaniel and Philip.

3. What does Jesus want to do with the existing Laws?
(a) Keep them the way they are.
(b) Expand them.
(c) Abolish them.
(d) Jesus doesn't concern himself with worldly Laws.

4. What does Mary Magdalene give to Jesus and his disciples to refresh them?
(a) Goat's milk.
(b) Oranges.
(c) Pomegranates.
(d) Water with lemon.

5. Why does Jesus get frustrated with his disciples in Chapter 21?
(a) They fail to understand one of his parables.
(b) They won't stay and protect him.
(c) They are refusing to acknowledge him in public.
(d) They are behaving in a cowardly fashion.

6. While they are hiding in Simon's Inn, who declares he will be the only one never to abandon Jesus?
(a) Judas.
(b) Thomas.
(c) Jacob.
(d) Peter.

7. What does Jesus fear as Spring approaches?
(a) Last-minute cowardice.
(b) Being unable to carry out his mission.
(c) Losing the faith of his followers.
(d) Being sentenced to death.

8. What is the subject of the parable that Jesus tells Zebedee?
(a) A poor man who splits his crust of bread with a beggar and becomes rich.
(b) A rich man, whose wealth vanishes when he dies.
(c) A fisherman who gives his first catch of the day to a beggar.
(d) A poor man who is rich in God's love.

9. How does Zebedee view Jesus and his disciples when they arrive at Capernaum for the second time?
(a) The saviors of mankind.
(b) He feels ambivalent toward them.
(c) Nuisances, who try to push their views on others.
(d) Nine uninvited mouths to feed.

10. What does Matthew write about on their first night in Cana?
(a) Jesus's teachings.
(b) The events that are currently transpiring.
(c) Jesus's genealogy.
(d) God's divine will.

11. What is the new meaning of the paschal meal?
(a) The bread and wine are Jesus's body and blood.
(b) It is to celebrate the coming of the Messiah.
(c) It is to commemorate the last gathering of Jesus and his disciples.
(d) It is now known as Good Friday instead.

12. What does Jesus cry out, as he faints, at the end of Chapter 29?
(a) "Judas."
(b) "Mary."
(c) "Eli."
(d) "Adonai."

13. What does Peter see on Jesus's forehead as he describes his time in the desert?
(a) A cross of white light.
(b) A crown of thorns.
(c) Claw marks.
(d) Hornlike flames.

14. What does Jesus request of Judas before entering Pilate's palace?
(a) He asks Judas not to help him.
(b) He asks Judas to pretend he doesn't know him.
(c) He asks Judas to present his case to Pilate.
(d) He asks Judas to be ready in case things go wrong.

15. What is Jesus's response to Jacob's vow at the paschal meal?
(a) He is appalled.
(b) He is ambivalent.
(c) He is touched by the sentiment.
(d) He is proud of Jacob.

Short Answer Questions

1. As Jesus prays in Gethsemane, what does he beg God to do?

2. What does Jesus flee from, in Jerusalem's temple?

3. At the paschal meal, what does Jacob vow to do?

4. How does Pilate feel about Jesus, after meeting him for the first time?

5. When Jesus talks about the Kingdom of Heaven, what is Zebedee's response?

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