This is a self-test on chapters 1 and 2 of the book of Acts. 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

To whom was the Book of Acts written? (1:1)

A Barnabas
B Churches in Asia Minor
C Theophilus
D Timothy
E Titus

question 2

What two-word phrase was used four times in Chapter 1 to describe the ascension? (1:2, 9, 11, 22)

A Caught up
B Disappeared suddenly
C Raptured away
D Taken up
E None of the above

question 3

What word indicates that the Holy Ghost is essential? (1:2, 4)

A Commanded
B Implied
C Ordered
D Suggested
E None of the above

question 4

What word was used to mean Jesus' death, which was a result of strong love? (1:3)

A Desire
B Emotion
C Lust
D Passion
E None of the above

question 5

Before he ascended, what two things did Jesus command the disciples to do? (1:8)

A Repent and be baptized
B Believe and obey
C Receive Holy Ghost and be witnesses
D Fear God and keep his commandments
E None of the above

question 6

What word was used to describe the certainty of the resurrection of Jesus? (1:3)

A Accurate
B Definite
C Infallible
D Positive
E Sure

question 7

How many days was Jesus seen on earth after His resurrection? (1:3)

A 3
B 10
C 12
D 40
E 120

question 8

Who said, "Why do you stand gazing up into heaven?” (1:9-11)

A Angels
B Luke
C Peter
D Paul
E Philip

question 9

After Jesus ascended, what did the angels promise? (1:11)

A Jesus would restore the kingdom again
B A new heaven and a new earth
C The disciples would receive the Holy Ghost
D Jesus will come in like manner as you saw Him go into heaven
E None of the above

question 10

What lady is named who gathered in the upper room? (1:14)

A Dorcas
B Martha
C Mary
D Rhoda
E Ruth

question 11

About how many gathered in the upper room? (1:15)

A 10
B 12
C 40
D 120
E 500

question 12

Who was chosen to replace Judas? (1:26)

A Joseph
B Barsabas
C Justus
D Matthias
E Paul

question 13

What words describe the unity of purpose that the disciples had while waiting for the Holy Ghost? (1:14, 2:1, 46)

A Were all together
B With one accord
C With one mind
D With one mind and one accord
E None of the above

question 14

Which of the following was not a supernatural physical phenomenon that accompanied the initial outpouring of the Holy Ghost? (2:2-4)

A Cloven or divided tongues
B Sound from heaven
C Speak with other tongues
D Earthquake
E None of the above

question 15

In what city did the initial outpouring of the Holy Ghost occur? (2:5)

A Antioch
B Caesarea
C Jerusalem
D Joppa
E Samaria

question 16

At what time of the day did the Holy Ghost fall on the day of Pentecost? (2:15)

A Third hour
B Noon
C Ninth hour
D First watch
E Midnight

question 17

What is not mentioned as a reaction that the observers had? (2:6, 7, 12, 13)

A Confusion
B Amazement
C Mocking
D Joy
E None of the above

question 18

What is not one of the questions that Peter answered in his “sermon”? (2:7, 8, 12, 37)

A Are not all these who speak Galileans?
B How is it that we hear, each in our own language in which we were born?
C Whatever could this mean?
D Are not these full of new wine as we suppose?
E Men and brethren, what shall we do?

question 19

The Holy Ghost outpouring was a fulfillment of whose prophecy? (2:16)

A David
B Joel
C Isaiah
D Moses
E None of the above

question 20

The resurrection was a fulfillment of whose prophecy? (2:25-27)

A David
B Joel
C Isaiah
D Moses
E None of the above

question 21

How did Peter reply to the question “what shall we do?” (2:38)

A He who believes and is baptized will be saved
B Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved
C Repent, and … be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit
D If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart … you will be saved
E None of the above

question 22

How many were added to the church after Peter spoke? (2:41)

A 12
B 120
C 500
D 3000
E 5000

question 23

What was NOT mentioned as one of the things the new disciples continued to do? (2:42)

A In the apostles' doctrine
B Fellowship
C Breaking of bread
D Prayer
E Fasting

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