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The Christmas Story

The Story of the Prodigal Son

UNIQUE  QUIZZES ON MAJOR BIBLE STORIES

How well do you know--

 The Christmas Story

(Luke 2:8-20; Matt. 2:1-12)

1. The shepherds were afraid because it suddenly became: (a) very
     cold, (b) very bright, (c) very dark.

2. The Angels’ first words were: (a) Glory to God in the highest,
     (b) Fear not, for I bring good tidings, (c) In David’s city is born
     a Savior.

3. The City of David stands for (a) Nazareth, (b) Bethlehem,
     (c) Jerusalem.

4. The speaker-angel was: (a) standing on the ground,
     (b) half-flying in mid-air.

5. The shepherds said to each other: (a) Let us go and worship the
     Baby, (b) Let us go and see the Baby, (c) The angels must be
     crazy.

6. The Magi first went to (a) Bethlehem, (b) Jerusalem,
     (c) Galilee.

7. The wisemen’s trip most probably took: (a) One year or less,
     (b) One year and above.

8. The Star was amazing because: (a) It appeared and
     disappeared, (b) It shone continuously, (c) None of these.

9. When the wisemen left Herod’s court, the Star (a) moved with
     them, (b) was found over the Manger, (c) became very large.

10. Who did the wisemen see first? (a) Joseph, (b) Child, (c) Mary,
     (d) None of these.

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ANSWERS:  1(B), 2(B), 3(B), 4(A), 5(B), 6(B), 7(B), 8(A), 9(A), 10(B).

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UNIQUE  QUIZZES ON MAJOR BIBLE STORIES

How well do you know--

 The Story of the Prodigal Son

 (Luke 15:11-24)

1. Is this a true story or a parable?

2. The older son represents the Pharisees; the younger son the
     Publicans.

3. The inheritance was divided among (a) The oldest son;
     (b) the younger son; (c) both.

4. Which came first: (a) Famine in the land; (b) Destitution of the
     prodigal.

5. The prodigal actually ate swine's food. (True-False)

6. Who did the following: "He fell on his neck and kissed him":
     (a) Father; (b) Prodigal.

7. The prodigal told the Father to make him a "hired servant."
     (True-False)

8. The Father commanded that the best robe, the best ring, and the
     best shoes be provided.  (True False)

9. The fatteth calf was eaten by: (a) Father, Prodigal;
     (b) Father, Prodigal, Older Son; (c) Father, Prodigal, Servants;
     (d) Father, Prodigal, Older Son, Servants.

10. The prodigal son is described as (a) Lost and found;
     (b) Dead and alive; (c) Both; (d) Neither.

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ANSWERS: (1) Parable (2) T (3) C (4) B (5) F (6) A (7) F (8) F
                     (9) C (10) C.

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