Catechism Bible Mega Quiz 2018 Question Bank: Class 8 Stephen Prepared by Francis Sam & Philomena Fernandes
CHARACTERS & REFERENCES Stephen o Acts: Chapters 6 to 8 Page 2 of 21
ACTS CHAPTER 6 Multiple Choice 1. During those days, when the disciples were increasing in number, who complained against whom about their widows? a. The Jews complained against the disciple. b. The Hellenists against the Scribes. c. The Hellenists complained against the Hebrews d. The Hebrews complained against the Hellenists 2. What did the Apostles did not want to neglect, in order to wait at tables. a. Laying hands on the people. b. Praying and Preaching. c. Fellowship with the people. d. The Word of God 3. Why was Stephen chosen by the apostles to look after the task of distribution of food? a. Because he was a honest and sincere man. b. Because he was full of wisdom and knowledge. c. Because he was full of courage and strength. d. Because he was full of faith and the Holy Spirit. 4. What seemed to be the top priorities of the apostles? a. Prayer and fasting b. The word of God c. Discipleship and teaching d. None of the above 5. What was one of the qualifications required of the seven who were appointed for the daily distribution of food? a. Education b. Experience of serving at tables c. Senior men d. Men of good standing Page 3 of 21
6. Which of the seven, besides Stephen, is mentioned later in the book of Acts? a. Philip b. Prochorus c. Timothy d. Michael 7. What were those who disputed not able to withstand about Stephen? a. His knowledge about the Word. b. The signs and wonders that he did. c. The wisdom and the Spirit with which he spoke. d. His courage and strength. 8. What was unusual about Stephen when he was before the council? a. His face was veiled. b. His face was like the face of an angel. c. He spoke with other tongues. d. He looked handsome and bright. Answer In A Sentence 9. What did the Hellenists complain about to the apostles? 10. What kind of men did the apostles ask the people to appoint for the task of distribution of food? 11. Which group of men stood up and argued with Stephen? 12. How did Stephens face appear to the Council. 13. Give one of the three qualification of the7 men chosen by the apostle to distribute food? 14. When the Hellenists complained about their widows, what did the apostles thing they should not neglect? Give One Word For 15. Their widows were neglected in the daily distribution of food, who were they? Page 4 of 21
16. According to Acts chapter six, did the Apostles believe their duties should include both distributing food to widows and preaching? 17. How many men were chosen for the task of daily distribution of food? 18. The people accused Stephen of speaking what kind of words against Moses and God? 19. Stephen was a man full of faith and what else? 20. Before whom did the people bring Stephen? 21. Name one group of people who stood up and argued with Stephen? 22. They had men say they heard Stephen speak blasphemous words against God and who else? 23. Which one of the seven men chosen was a proselyte of Antioch? 24. Whom did the Hellenists complain against? Fill In The Blanks 25. Identify the person described in this passage from Acts chapter six: And they chose, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit. 26. The word of God continued to spread; the number of the disciples greatly in Jerusalem; and a great many of the priests became obedient to the. 27. Then some of those who belonged to the synagogue of the, Cyrenians, Alexandrians and others of those from Cicilia and Asia, stood up and argued with 28. We (the Jews) have heard him (Stephen) speak blasphemous words against and. 29. The Jews accused Stephen thus, for we have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth, will destroy this and change the that Moses handed on to us. Page 5 of 21
30. All who sat in the council looked intently at him (Stephen), and they saw that his was like the face of an True Or False 31. The widows of the Hellenists were neglected in the daily distribution of food. 32. The Hebrews called together the whole community of disciples and told them to select seven men of good standing. 33. The apostles said it is not right that we should neglect the Word of God in order to wait at tables. 34. What the apostles suggested for the task of daily distribution of food was not pleasing to the community and a dispute broke out. 35. In Acts chapter 6, The number of the disciples increased greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests became obedient to Stephen. 36. Stephen full of grace and power, did great wonders and signs among the people. 37. But the Jews who accused Stephen were impressed with his wisdom and the spirit with which he spoke. 38. The Jews secretly instigated some men to say, we have heard him speak Blasphemous words against Moses and God. 39. The Jews who accused Stephen suddenly seized him and confronted him and brought him before the Scribes. 40. The false witnesses against Stephen said, This man never stops saying things against this holy place and the law. 41. And all who sat in the council looked intently at Stephen and saw that his face was like the face of an angel. Page 6 of 21
Jumbled Words 42. EYPSTLEOR Clue: Nicolas of Antioch, one of the choses seven 43. MLAPEHSBSUO Clue: They heard him speak words against Moses and God Who Said To Whom 44. it is not right that we should neglect the word of God in order to wait at the tables. 45. Therefore select from among yourselves seven men of good standing, full of the Spirit and of Wisdom. 46. This man never stops saying things against this Holy place and the law. Page 7 of 21
CHAPTER-7 Multiple Choice 1. After God appeared to Abraham in Mesopotamia, which place did Abraham move to? a. Chaldeans b. Canaan c. Ur d. Haran 2. In his speech before the high priest, what did Stephen call the people? a. You lazy and useless people. b. You stiff-necked people, uncircumcised in heart and ears. c. You white washed tombs. d. You thick skinned people. 3. At what age did Moses visit his relatives, the Israelites? a. 37 Years b. 40 Years c. 60 Years d. 45 Years 4. What did God say to Moses when He appeared to him in the burning bush. a. Cover your head as you are in the presence of God. b. Remove you cloak and keep your staff down. c. Take off your sandals and stand still in the presence of God. d. Take off the sandals from your feet, for the place where you are standing is holy ground. 5. Stephen said they were the betrayers and murderers of who? a. Jesus b. Apostles c. Paul d. Prophets 6. The most high does not dwell in what? Page 8 of 21
a. Churches made of stone. b. Temples made by the Jews c. Houses made with human hands d. Palaces made by human hands 7. How many years was Israel in bondage and oppressed by Egypt? a. 30 b. 35 c. 400 d. 50 8. How did Stephen describe the Jewish council? a. Stiff necked b. Stubborn people c. Ungrateful d. Thieves 9. What words did Stephen say before he died that were similar to what Jesus said before he died? a. Do not weep for me, but weep for your children b. My God, my God why have you forsaken me? c. It is finished d. Lord, do not hold this sin against them. Answer In A Sentence 10. Which covenant did God give Abraham? 11. Joseph invited his father Jacob and all his relatives to Egypt. How many were they in all? 12. Where did Moses flee after he had killed the Egyptian? 13. What did Stephen see when he gazed at heaven before being stoned? 14. What did the Israelites say when they rejected Moses? 15. According to Stephen the most high does not dwell in which places? Page 9 of 21
16. Isaac became father of Jacob and Jacob became father of who? 17. Why did the Patriarchs sell Joseph to slavery into Egypt? 18. What did God enable Joseph to do when he stood before Pharaoh? 19. David found favour with God, and what did he desire for the house of Jacob? 20. Why did Stephen call them stiff necked and uncircumcised in heart and ears? 21. Stephen gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God and what else? 22. What were Stephen s last words before he died? 23. As said by Stephen, where does the Most High does not dwell? Give One Word For 24. Abraham became the father of Isaac. Whose father did Isaac become? 25. In which city was Abraham in, when God appeared to him first time? 26. How many sons did Jacob have? 27. How was Stephen put to death? 28. Whom did God speak to at mount Sinai? 29. In his reply to the high priest, to whom did Stephen say the God of glory appeared to? 30. In Stephen s speech before the council, where did he say Abraham was when the God of glory appeared to him? 31. Isaac was circumcised on what day? Page 10 of 21
32. The Patriarchs sold Joseph into Egypt because they were? 33. Pharaoh appointed Joseph as what in Egypt? Fill In The Blanks 34. And Stephen replied; brothers and fathers listen to me. The God of glory appeared to our ancestor when he was in. 35. God gave Abraham the of circumcision. 36. And so Abraham became the father of and him on the eighth day. 37. The Patriarchs jealous of Joseph, sold him into ; but was with him. 38. Stephen said, I see the heavens opened and the standing at the right hand of God. 39. While they were stoning Stephen, he prayed, Lord Jesus receive my. 40. While the Jews were stoning Stephen, he knelt down and cried out in a loud voice, Lord do not against them. 41. Our ancestors had the tent of in the wilderness, as God directed when he spoke to Moses. 42. When Moses heard the Israelites accuse him of killing the Egyptian, He fled and became a resident alien in the land of. 43. As the prophet says, Heaven is my and the earth is my. 44. Stephen said to the Jews, your ancestors killed those who foretold the coming of the. 45. About the Righteous One Stephen told the Jews, and now you have become his and. Page 11 of 21
True Or False 46. The God of glory first appeared to our ancestor Moses when He was in Mesopotamia. 47. God asked Abraham to leave his country and his relatives and go to the land that He would show him. 48. When God commanded Abraham to move, He left the country of the Chaldeans and settled in Haran. 49. Abraham became the father of Isaac and Isaac became the father of Joseph, and Joseph of the twelve patriarchs. 50. The patriarchs, jealous of Joseph, sold him into Egypt; but God was with him. 51. Pharaoh the king of Egypt, appointed Jacob ruler over Egypt. 52. There came a great famine throughout Egypt and Canaan, and great suffering, and there was no food. 53. On the second visit Joseph made himself known to his brothers. 54. You stiff necked people, uncircumcised in heart and ears, you are forever opposing me said Stephen. 55. Which of the prophets did your ancestors not persecute? Said Stephen to the Jews. 56. But filled with the Holy Spirit Stephen gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. Jumbled Words 57. PNSEHTE Clue: He was Stoned to death Page 12 of 21
58. AOOPSEMMIAA Clue: The God of glory appeared here 59. RNAHA Clue: Abraham lived here before 60. HARBAMA Clue: God of glory appeared to him 61. CSICRMIUCION Clue: Sign of the covenant 62. ANCANA Clue: There was a famine in Egypt and 63. HRPAHOA Clue: King of Eqypt 64. HCHSEME Clue: Abraham bought for a sum of silver 65. SOSME Clue: For three months he was brought up in his father s house 66. NMIADI Clue: Mosses fled to this land 67. LMOSONO Clue: He build a house for God 68. ADIDV Clue: He found favour with God 69. NAHEVE Clue: The thrown of God Page 13 of 21
70. OETNS Clue: Stephen died 71. YLBNOAB Clue: They worship other gods so God removed them beyond this land Who Said To Whom 72. Who made you a ruler and a judge over us,? Do you want to kill me as you killed the Egyptian yesterday? 73. Take off the sandals from your feet, for the place where you are standing is Holy. 74. God will raise up a prophet for you from your own. 75. Make gods for us who will lead the way for us. 76. They killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One, and now you have become his betrayers and murderers. 77. Look he said, I see heaven opened and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God. 78. Lord Jesus receive my spirit. 79. Lord do not hold this sin against them. Page 14 of 21
CHAPTER-8 Multiple Choice 1. Who approved the killing of Stephen? a. Paul b. The high priest c. Simon d. Saul 2. The first Christian Martyr was: a. James the apostle b. Stephen c. Peter d. Paul True Or False 3. Stephen died and the high priests approved of the people killing him. Page 15 of 21
COMMON 1. Crossword ACROSS 4 Jesus was accredited by them. 7 Visitors could hear in their language. 9 Peter proclaimed that Jesus was. 12 Jesus was accredited by them. 13 Devoted Jews were in Jerusalem because of this celebration. 15 How many thousand obeyed Peter? 18 They saw something like of fire. 20 The Lord added people this often. 21 Stood up with Peter. DOWN 1 David was also a. 2 Old Testament Prophet who foretold this event. 3 The speakers were all. 5 Those who call on the name of the Lord will be. 6 Jesus was accredited by them. 8 Who were in one place in verse 1? (Chapter divisions were added later.) 10 How many steps were required to receive the gift of the Holy Spirit? 11 To how many items did the early believers devote themselves? 14 God freed Jesus from the of death. 16 The meeting place was called a. 17 The sound was like one. 19 Everyone was filled with it. Page 16 of 21
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ANSWERS CHAPTER-6 1. (ACTS 6:1) The Hellenists complained against the Hebrews 2. (ACTS 6:2) The Word of God 3. (ACTS 6:5) Because he was full of faith and the Holy Spirit. 4. (ACTS 6:2,4) The word of God 5. (ACTS 6:3) Men of good standing 6. (ACTS 6:8, 8:40) Philip 7. (ACTS 6:10) The wisdom and the Spirit with which he spoke. 8. (ACTS 6:15) His face was like the face of an angel. 9. (ACTS 6:1) That their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution of food. 10. (ACTS 6:3) Men of good standing, full of the Spirit and wisdom. 11. (ACTS 6:9) Those who belonged to the synagogue of the Freedmen (as it was called), Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and others of those from Cilicia and Asia. 12. (ACTS 6:15) Like the face of an angel. 13. (ACTS 6: 3) Men of good standing, full of the Holy Spirit, and of wisdom 14. (ACTS 6:2) The word of God 15. HELLENISTS (Acts 6:1) 16. NO - (Acts 6:2) 17. SEVEN MEN (ACTS 6:3) 18. BLASPHEMOUS (ACTS 6:11) 19. HOLY SPIRIT (ACTS 6:5) 20. COUNCIL (ACTS 6 :12) 21. Either FREEDMEN, 0r CYRENIANS, or ALEXANDRIANS, or OTHERS FROM CILICIA AND ASIA (ACTS 6:9) 22. MOSES (ACTS 6:11) 23. NICOLAUS (ACTS 6:5) 24. HEBREWS (ACTS 6:1) 25. Stephen. (Acts 6:5) 26. Increased; Faith (Acts 6:7) 27. Freedmen; Stephen (Acts 6:9) 28. Moses; God (Acts 6:11) 29. Place; Customs (Acts 6:14) Page 18 of 21
30. Face; Angel (Acts 6: 15) 31. TRUE (Acts 6: 1) 32. FALSE (THE TWELVE Acts 6: 2) 33. TRUE (Acts 6: 2) 34. FALSE (was pleasing to the community and they chose Stephen Acts 6: 5) 35. FALSE (obedient to the faith Acts 6:7) 36. TRUE (Acts 6: 8) 37. FALSE (could not withstand Acts 6: 10) 38. TRUE (Acts 6: 11) 39. FALSE (before the council Acts 6: 12) 40. FALSE (This Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place Acts 6: 14) 41. TRUE (Acts 6:15) 42. PROSELYTE (ACTS 6:5) 43. BLASPHEMOUS (ACTS 6:11) 44. The twelve apostles said to the community of the disciples. (ACTS 6:2) 45. The twelve apostles said to the community of the disciples. (ACTS 6:3) 46. The false witnesses said to the council. (ACTS 6:13) CHAPTER-7 1. Haran (ACTS 7:4) 2. You stiff-necked people, uncircumcised in heart and ears. (ACTS 7:51) 3. 40 Years (ACTS 7:23) 4. Take off the sandals from your feet, for the place where you are standing is holy ground. (ACTS 7:33) 5. Prophets ACTS 7: 52) 6. Houses made with human hands (ACTS 7:48) 7. 400 (ACTS 7:6) 8. Stiff necked (ACTS 7:51) 9. Lord, do not hold this sin against them. (ACTS 7:60) 10. The covenant of circumcision. (ACTS 7:8) 11. 75 in all. (ACTS 7:14) 12. Moses fled to the land of Midian. (ACTS 7:29) 13. He saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. (ACTS 7:55) 14. Who made you a ruler and a judge. (ACTS 7:35) 15. The most high does not dwell in houses made with human hands. (ACTS 7:48) Page 19 of 21
16. The twelve patriarchs (ACTS 7:8) 17. Because they were Jealous of him. (ACTS 7: 9) 18. To win favour and to show wisdom. (ACTS 7:10) 19. Desired to find a dwelling place. (ACTS 7: 46) 20. Because they were opposing the Holy Spirit (ACTS 7:51) 21. And the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God. (ACTS 7: 56) 22. Lord, do not hold this sin against them. (ACTS 7: 60) 23. In houses made with human hands. (ACTS 7: 48) 24. JACOB (ACTS 7:8) 25. MESOPOTAMIA (ACTS 7:2) 26. 12 Sons (ACTS 7:8) 27. STONING (ACTS 7:58) 28. MOSES (ACTS 7:38) 29. ABRAHAM (ACTS 7:2) 30. MESOPOTAMIA (ACTS 7:2) 31. EIGTH DAY (ACTS 7: 8) 32. JEALOUS (ACTS 7:9) 33. RULER (ACTS 7: 10) 34. Abraham; Mesopotamia (Acts 7:2) 35. Covenant (Acts 7:8) 36. Isaac; Circumcised (Acts 7: 8) 37. Egypt; God (Acts 7: 9) 38. Son of man (Acts 7:56) 39. Spirit (Acts 7:59) 40. Hold this sin (acts 7: 60) 41. Testimony (Acts 7:44) 42. Midian (Acts 7: 29) 43. Throne ; Footstool (Acts 7:49) 44. Righteous One. (Acts 7:52) 45. Betrayers ; Murderers (Acts 7:52) 46. FALSE (appeared to our ancestor Abraham Act 7: 2) 47. TRUE (Acts 7:3) 48. TRUE (Acts 7:4) 49. FALSE (Isaac became the father of Jacob, and Jacob of the twelve patriarchs Acts 7:8) 50. TRUE (Acts 7: 9) 51. FALSE ( appointed Joseph Acts 7:10) Page 20 of 21
52. TRUE (Acts 7: 11) 53. TRUE (Acts 7:13) 54. FALSE (opposing the Holy Spirit Acts 7: 51) 55. TRUE (Acts 7: 52) 56. TRUE (Acts 7: 55) 57. STEPHEN (ACTS 7:58) 58. MESOPOTAMIA (ACTS 7:2) 59. HARAN (ACTS 7:2) 60. ABRAHAM (ACTS 7:2) 61. CIRCUMCISION (ACTS 7:8) 62. CANAAN (ACTS 7:11) 63. PHARAOH (ACTS 7: 10) 64. SCHECHEM (ACTS 7:16) 65. MOSES (ACTS 7:20) 66. MIDIAN (ACTS 7:29) 67. SOLOMON (ACTS 7:47) 68. DAVID (ACTS 7:45) 69. HEAVEN (ACTS 7:49) 70. STONE (ACTS 7:58) 71. BABAYLON (ACTS 7:43) 72. The Israelite who had wronged his neighbor said to Moses. (ACTS 7: 27-28) 73. God said to Moses. (ACTS 7:33) 74. Moses said to the Israelites. (ACTS 7:37) 75. The Israelites said to Aaron. (ACTS 7:40). 76. Stephen said to the people. (ACTS 7:53) 77. Stephen said this to his persecutors (ACTS 7:56) 78. Stephen said to Lord Jesus. (ACTS 7:59) 79. Stephen said to the Lord. (ACTS 7:60) CHAPTER-8 1. Saul (ACTS 8:1) 2. Stephen (ACTS 8:1) 3. FALSE (Saul approved Acts 8:1) Page 21 of 21