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Quiz about The Crucifixion Of Jesus Christ

The Crucifixion Of Jesus Christ Quiz

A selection of questions on the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ, from Palm Sunday to Good Friday. Some questions involve Catholic tradition.

A multiple-choice quiz by btpriest. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
btpriest

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
70,457

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

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Avg Score
10 / 15

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Question 1 of 15

1. According to Luke, what type of animal were the two disciples asked to collect and bring to Jesus for his procession into Jerusalem? Hint

Zebra

Elephant

Camel

Colt

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Question 2 of 15

2. According to John's Gospel, in which of the following languages was the inscription 'Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews', posted on Christ's Cross, NOT written? Hint

Hebrew

Greek

Latin

Arabic

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Question 3 of 15

3. Who was enlisted by the Roman soldiers to help Jesus carry his Cross to Calvary? Hint

Paul of Tarsus

Simon of Cyrene

Joseph of Arimathea

Mary Magdalene

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Question 4 of 15

4. Not counting the Resurrection (considered by some to be an extra station), how many Stations of the Cross are there in the Roman Catholic tradition?

Answer: (a number)

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Question 5 of 15

5. Judas gave the thirty pieces of silver he had received for betraying Jesus back to the chief priests. Which piece of land did they purchase with that money? Hint

Jordan Valley

Potter's Field

Corinth Port

Mount of Olives

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Question 6 of 15

6. According to the Gospels, every Passover, the Roman Governor offered to release a prisoner. Name the criminal who the crowd called to be freed in preference to Jesus. Hint

Barnabas

Barabbas

Barnaby

Bahamas

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Question 7 of 15

7. On the cross, Jesus cried out 'Lama sabachthani'. What can this be translated as? Hint

I commend my spirit.

They do not know what they do.

Why have you forsaken me?

You will be with me in Paradise.

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Question 8 of 15

8. Name the servant whose ear Peter cut off during Jesus' arrest. Hint

Nehemiah

Malchus

Lazarus

Titus

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Question 9 of 15

9. According to Luke's Gospel, which two rivals of authority became friends during Jesus' trial? Hint

Agrippa and Caiaphas

Agrippa and Herod

Herod and Pilate

Caiaphas and Pilate

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Question 10 of 15

10. Which office did Caiaphas hold during the time of Jesus' crucifixion? Hint

Devil's Advocate

Roman Governor

High Priest

Courtmaster

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Question 11 of 15

11. Caiaphas' father-in-law also interrogated Jesus. What was his name? Hint

Charon

Simeon

Felix

Annas

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Question 12 of 15

12. The site on Calvary Hill where Jesus was crucified was known as Golgotha, meaning Place of the What? Hint

Skull

Bones

Death

Apocalypse

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Question 13 of 15

13. Holy Thursday, the Day of the Last Supper, is popularly known in Britain as what Thursday? Hint

Maundy Thursday

Oils Thursday

Spy Thursday

Queen's Thursday (or King's Thursday)

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Question 14 of 15

14. On the evening of Jesus' crucifixion, a rich man from Arimathea prepared the body for burial. His name was WHAT of Arimathea? Hint

John

Judas

Joseph

James

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Question 15 of 15

15. In the Roman Catholic tradition, which is the only calendar day of the year on which Mass may not be celebrated? Hint

Palm Sunday

Good Friday

Holy Thursday

Easter Sunday

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. According to Luke, what type of animal were the two disciples asked to collect and bring to Jesus for his procession into Jerusalem?

Answer: Colt

See Luke 19:30. Jesus asked them to bring a colt who had never been ridden by a man, and to explain to its owners that 'The Lord has need of him (the colt).' A colt is the term used for a young male horse or donkey. Matthew is more specific in identifying it as an ass or donkey, to emphasize the fulfilment of a prophecy from the Old Testament.

2. According to John's Gospel, in which of the following languages was the inscription 'Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews', posted on Christ's Cross, NOT written?

Answer: Arabic

See John 19:19-20. 'And the writing was, JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS ... and it was written in Hebrew, and Greek, and Latin.'

3. Who was enlisted by the Roman soldiers to help Jesus carry his Cross to Calvary?

Answer: Simon of Cyrene

See Luke 23:26 and Matthew 27:32. Jesus had already been cruelly tormented: crowned with a wreath of thorns, spit upon, beaten, scourged, and robbed of his robe.

4. Not counting the Resurrection (considered by some to be an extra station), how many Stations of the Cross are there in the Roman Catholic tradition?

Answer: 14

Jesus' death is marked at the twelfth station. The next two are the removal of his body and his burial.

5. Judas gave the thirty pieces of silver he had received for betraying Jesus back to the chief priests. Which piece of land did they purchase with that money?

Answer: Potter's Field

The Potter's Field was used as a cemetery for foreigners, and became known as the Field of Blood. See Matthew 27:7.

6. According to the Gospels, every Passover, the Roman Governor offered to release a prisoner. Name the criminal who the crowd called to be freed in preference to Jesus.

Answer: Barabbas

Barnabas was St Paul's companion. Barnaby is a bear. The Bahamas are a system of islands. See Matthew 27:20-21.

7. On the cross, Jesus cried out 'Lama sabachthani'. What can this be translated as?

Answer: Why have you forsaken me?

'Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani.' 'My God, my God why have you forsaken me?' see Mark 15:34

8. Name the servant whose ear Peter cut off during Jesus' arrest.

Answer: Malchus

Nehemiah was an Old Testament prophet. Lazarus was a friend of Christ. St Paul wrote a New Testament epistle to Titus. See John 18:10 - Malchus, servant of the high priest, was attacked by Peter when Jesus was arrested in the garden.

9. According to Luke's Gospel, which two rivals of authority became friends during Jesus' trial?

Answer: Herod and Pilate

King Agrippa was involved in the trial of St Paul. See Luke 23:12 - Herod was king of the Jews, and Pontius Pilate was the Roman governor of Judaea.

10. Which office did Caiaphas hold during the time of Jesus' crucifixion?

Answer: High Priest

See John 18:13. Caiaphas argued most strongly that one man - Jesus - should be sacrificed for the good of his people.

11. Caiaphas' father-in-law also interrogated Jesus. What was his name?

Answer: Annas

See John 18:13. It was at this time, too, that Peter first denied knowing Jesus.

12. The site on Calvary Hill where Jesus was crucified was known as Golgotha, meaning Place of the What?

Answer: Skull

See Mark 15:22. This was where the soldiers offered Jesus vinegar - which he did not drink - and divided his clothing among themselves.

13. Holy Thursday, the Day of the Last Supper, is popularly known in Britain as what Thursday?

Answer: Maundy Thursday

On Maundy Thursday, the Monarch gives money (historically known as maundy) to various people. Spy Wednesday is the day before Holy Thursday. Holy Oils are blessed on Holy Thursday.

14. On the evening of Jesus' crucifixion, a rich man from Arimathea prepared the body for burial. His name was WHAT of Arimathea?

Answer: Joseph

See Matthew 27:57. Joseph of Arimathea begged Pilate to give up Jesus's body, which he had laid in a tomb he had 'hewn out in the rock' for himself.

15. In the Roman Catholic tradition, which is the only calendar day of the year on which Mass may not be celebrated?

Answer: Good Friday

A special service marking the Crucifixion is celebrated on the afternoon of Good Friday; this is often called the Feast of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts. A bishop may permit a Mass to be celebrated on the morning of Holy Thursday, though the Mass of the Lord's Supper may be freely celebrated in the evening.

An Easter Vigil Mass is celebrated after sunset on Holy Saturday.

Source: Author btpriest

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