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The Parables of Jesus

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The Parables of Jesus game quiz
"Jesus often used parables to explain what He wished to say. This quiz centres on those parables that He related. All references come from the Catholic Bible."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. What does the word "parable" mean?
    a spiritual truth conveyed as a story or figurative expression
    a historical relation of real events
    a fable
    an anecdote


2. Jesus taught "the parable of the sower". Which of the following was not mentioned as a type of ground that the sower's seed fell on?
    good ground
    prepared, fertilized ground
    ground with thorns growing
    rocky ground


3. Jesus taught "the parable of the hidden treasure in a field". According to Saint Matthew, what is the first thing that the person who finds this hidden treasure does?
    calls his neighbours and has a party
    carries it on his mule to market and sells it
    does a "land search" at the local Land Registry to see who owns the field
    hides it


4. Jesus now tells the parable of "the pearl of great price". What does the merchant do when he finds this pearl?
    sells all that he has and buys it
    gets married
    speaks to the lawyers
    hides it away


5. Jesus relates "the parable of the mustard seed". How does Jesus describe the mustard seed?
    the smallest of all the seeds (a grain)
    very big (almost a pebble)
    one drachma a sack at the local store
    rather lovely to the eye


6. Jesus teaches "the parable of seed that grows of itself". Is the seed ever harvested?
    Yes
    No


7. In the relation of "the parable of the Good Samaritan" what spiritual principle from the following was Jesus confirming?
    Take care of your friends.
    Beware of robbers.
    He was answering the question 'who is my neighbour?'
    Beware of rip-off prices at inns.


8. In "the parable of the lost sheep" what does the man do who has a hundred sheep and finds one of them missing?
    goes and finds it
    cancels that evening's barbecue
    thanks God for the other ninety-nine sheep
    cries


9. In "the parable of the prodigal son" what does the word "prodigal" mean?
    reckless, wasteful or lavish
    returning, homebound or changed in opinion
    repentant, desirous of forgiveness
    lost, in need of finding, far off


10. In "the parable of the talents" what happens to the servant who (according to his ability) is given one talent (the unit of money at the time) by his Master and goes and buries it safely in the ground until the master's return?
    he is given one more
    the bankers are sent round to deal with him
    he stays in the Master's service
    he is cast out from the Master's presence


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Compiled Jun 28 12