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Synoptic Gospels and Acts Week 4 Quiz

Synoptic Gospels and Acts Week 4 Quiz

Question 1 of 10

1

The Magnificat (Mary's prayer at the Visitation) sounds like the prayer of this Old Testament figure:

Select one of the following:

  • Miriam

  • Hannah

  • David

  • Deborah

  • Abigail

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

1

Which of the following points to the likelihood that Mary expected to remain a Virgin?

Select one of the following:

  • Her response to Gabriel

  • Her relationship to the Levite, Elizabeth

  • The Magnificat

  • Her response to Joseph

  • None of the answers provided are correct

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

1

According to the lecture material, the "brothers of Jesus" were likely sons of Joseph form a previous marriage.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

1

Which evangelist tells us that Shepherds heard the announcement of the birth of the Messiah from angels?

Select one of the following:

  • Matthew & Luke

  • Luke

  • Matthew, Mark, and Luke

  • Matthew

  • Mark

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

1

According to St. Gregory the Great, the magi's gift of gold relates imagery of divinity and royalty.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

1

Which of the following accounts have the story of the slaughter of the innocents?

Select one of the following:

  • John

  • He sang songs in the wilderness

  • Luke

  • Matthew

  • Mark

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

1

Matthew tells us that Mary was "found to be with child" - not that she was "found with child of the Holy Spirit". This is why Aquinas thought Joseph was suspicious of Mary's fidelity to him.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

1

According to the lecture, the Story of the Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth in Luke 1 portrays Mary as the new Eve.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

1

Matthew's Gospel begins with an allusion to Jesus' role as the new Isaac.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

1

According to the lecture material, the Assumption of Mary is linked in Catholic Tradition to the notion of Mary as the Ark of the Covenant.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

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