Early Church and Acts Trivia Questions and answers
24 questions about Pentecost, Peter, Stephen, Paul’s conversion and journeys, and the New Testament letters. Each answer includes the Bible reference. Play them as a quiz.
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For how many days did the risen Jesus appear to his disciples before ascending to heaven?
- A. 3
- B. 7
- C. 40
- D. 50
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40 · Acts 1:3, 9
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Who was chosen to replace Judas as an apostle?
- A. Matthias
- B. Barnabas
- C. Mark
- D. Silas
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Matthias · Acts 1:23-26
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At Pentecost, what appeared to rest on each of the disciples?
- A. Halos of light
- B. Tongues of fire
- C. White doves
- D. Crowns of gold
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Tongues of fire · Acts 2:1-4
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Which couple lied about the money from selling their land?
- A. Aquila and Priscilla
- B. Ananias and Sapphira
- C. Zechariah and Elizabeth
- D. Felix and Drusilla
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Ananias and Sapphira · Acts 5:1-10
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Who was the first Christian martyr, stoned for his faith?
- A. James
- B. Stephen
- C. Philip
- D. Timothy
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Stephen · Acts 7:59-60
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Philip explained Isaiah to an official from which country?
- A. Egypt
- B. Ethiopia
- C. Persia
- D. Greece
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Ethiopia · Acts 8:27-35
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Saul met the risen Jesus in a bright light on the road to…
- A. Jerusalem
- B. Damascus
- C. Emmaus
- D. Rome
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Damascus · Acts 9:3-5
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Saul is better known by what name?
- A. Peter
- B. Silas
- C. Paul
- D. Stephen
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Paul · Acts 13:9
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Paul was originally a fisherman from Galilee.
True or false?
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False · Acts 22:3; Philippians 3:5
He was a Pharisee from Tarsus, trained under Gamaliel. -
Peter raised a kind woman called Tabitha from the dead. What was her other name?
- A. Lydia
- B. Dorcas
- C. Phoebe
- D. Priscilla
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Dorcas · Acts 9:36-41
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After his vision of a sheet full of animals, Peter visited the house of which Roman centurion?
- A. Cornelius
- B. Julius
- C. Claudius
- D. Lysias
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Cornelius · Acts 10:1-28
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Where were the disciples first called "Christians"?
- A. Jerusalem
- B. Rome
- C. Antioch
- D. Corinth
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Antioch · Acts 11:26
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An angel freed Peter from prison. Which servant girl was so excited she forgot to open the door?
- A. Rhoda
- B. Lydia
- C. Mary
- D. Phoebe
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Rhoda · Acts 12:13-14
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Who was Paul's partner on his first missionary journey?
- A. Barnabas
- B. Luke
- C. Timothy
- D. Titus
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Barnabas · Acts 13:2-4
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Which seller of purple cloth believed Paul's message in Philippi?
- A. Lydia
- B. Dorcas
- C. Priscilla
- D. Rhoda
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Lydia · Acts 16:14
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Paul and Silas sang hymns at midnight in prison in which city?
- A. Philippi
- B. Ephesus
- C. Athens
- D. Thessalonica
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Philippi · Acts 16:12, 25
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What was Paul's trade?
- A. Fisherman
- B. Carpenter
- C. Tentmaker
- D. Tax collector
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Tentmaker · Acts 18:3
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Which young man fell asleep and fell out of a window while Paul was preaching?
- A. Eutychus
- B. Onesimus
- C. Timothy
- D. Tychicus
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Eutychus · Acts 20:9-10
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On which island was Paul shipwrecked?
- A. Cyprus
- B. Crete
- C. Malta
- D. Patmos
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Malta · Acts 28:1
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Paul wrote two letters to a young church leader named Timothy.
True or false?
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True · 1 Timothy 1:2; 2 Timothy 1:2
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Which apostle wrote the most letters in the New Testament?
- A. Peter
- B. John
- C. Paul
- D. James
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Paul · Romans 1:1; 1 Corinthians 1:1
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"So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is…"
- A. Faith
- B. Hope
- C. Love
- D. Peace
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Love · 1 Corinthians 13:13
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Which of these is NOT listed as a fruit of the Spirit?
- A. Joy
- B. Patience
- C. Wealth
- D. Self-control
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Wealth · Galatians 5:22-23
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On which island was John when he received the visions in Revelation?
- A. Malta
- B. Patmos
- C. Cyprus
- D. Crete
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Patmos · Revelation 1:9