Pop Quiz
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution had an article about how Georgia schools can now offer 2 classes about the Old Testament History & Lit and also NT History & Lit. They then offered this segment and quiz:
"THe Bible is the No. 1 bestsellar in American history, and today nearly two-thrids of Americans believe that this scripture holds the answers to all of most of life's basic questions. Yet the Bible is revered more than it is read, and read more than it is remembered. Only one-third of Americans know that Jesus delivered teh Sermon on the Mount and 10 percent believe that Joan of Arc was Noah's wife.
Are you biblically literate? Or are you among the majority of Americans for whom the Bible remains a closed book? Try this biblical literacy quiz and find out."
1. Name the four Gospels. (1 point each)
2. Name the first five books of the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament. (1 point each)
3. According to the Bible, which man led the Israelites across the Red Sea? (2 points)
4. Who is credited with writing most of the Epistles? (2 points)
5. "God helps those who help themselves." Is this in the Bible? (2 points)
6. "Blessed are the poor." Is this in the Bible? (2 points)
7. According to the Bible, where was Jesus born? (2 points)
8. According to the Bible, who was the first murderer? (2 points)
9. President George W. Bush spoke in his first inaugural address of the Jericho road. Which Bible story was he invoking? (2 points)
10. Name the Ten Commandments. List as many as you can. (1 point each)
Please post your answers below.
We'll assume you won't cheat, seeing as this is a Bible test.


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