New Testament · History
Acts Bible Quiz
Test your knowledge of Acts: Pentecost, Peter, Paul’s journeys and the early church.
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Where was Saul (Paul) blinded and converted to Christianity?
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Answer: D. Damascus
Acts 9 recounts Saul's conversion on the road to Damascus, where he was blinded and converted.
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What altar inscription did Paul use in Athens?
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Answer: B. To an unknown god
Acts 17:23 - 'For as I walked around and looked carefully at your objects of worship, I even found an altar with this inscription: TO AN UNKNOWN GOD.'
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Who fell asleep during Paul's long sermon and fell from a window?
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Answer: B. Eutychus
Acts 20:9 - 'Seated in a window was a young man named Eutychus, who was sinking into a deep sleep as Paul talked on and on. When he was sound asleep, he fell to the ground from the third story and was picked up dead.'
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What happened to Saul on the road to Damascus?
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Answer: A. A light from heaven flashed around him
Acts 9:3 - 'As he neared Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.'
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What did Jesus tell the disciples to wait for in Jerusalem?
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Answer: B. The gift of the Holy Spirit
Acts 1:4 - 'Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about.'
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Where did the believers scatter after Stephen's death?
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Answer: B. Judea and Samaria
Acts 8:1 - 'On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria.'
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On the day of Pentecost, what miraculous event drew a crowd in Jerusalem?
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Answer: A. A loud wind and tongues of fire
Acts 2 describes the Holy Spirit coming as a rushing wind and tongues of fire resting on the apostles.
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Who accompanied Paul on his first missionary journey?
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Answer: A. Barnabas
Acts 13:2 - 'While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.'
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How did Barnabas help Saul in Jerusalem?
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Answer: C. Brought him to the apostles and vouched for him
Acts 9:27 - 'But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles. He told them how Saul on his journey had seen the Lord and that the Lord had spoken to him.'
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What caused the split between Paul and Barnabas?
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Answer: B. Disagreement over taking John Mark on the second journey
Acts 15:37-39 - 'Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark, with them, but Paul did not think it wise to take him... They had such a sharp disagreement that they parted company.'
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Why did Paul circumcise Timothy?
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Answer: D. Because of the Jews in the area who knew Timothy's father was Greek
Acts 16:3 - 'Paul wanted to take him along on the journey, so he circumcised him because of the Jews who lived in that area, for they all knew that his father was a Greek.'
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Which city is considered the first major center of Christian growth outside Jerusalem, as recorded in Acts?
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Answer: C. Antioch
Acts 11 describes Antioch as the first major Gentile church and a key missionary hub.
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What happened to the magic books in Ephesus?
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Answer: A. Publicly burned after many believed
Acts 19:18-19 - 'Many of those who believed now came and openly confessed what they had done. A number who had practiced sorcery brought their scrolls together and burned them publicly.'
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What was Paul's approach at the Areopagus in Athens?
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Answer: D. Found common ground through their altar to the unknown God
Acts 17:22-23 - 'Paul then stood up in the meeting of the Areopagus and said: People of Athens! I see that in every way you are very religious... TO AN UNKNOWN GOD. So you are ignorant of the very thing you worship—and this is what I am going to proclaim to you.'
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What was Simon the Sorcerer's mistake?
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Answer: A. Offering money for the power to give the Holy Spirit
Acts 8:18-19 - 'When Simon saw that the Spirit was given at the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money and said, Give me also this ability.'
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How did Paul gain the attention of the mob in Jerusalem?
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Answer: B. Spoke in Aramaic
Acts 22:2 - 'When they heard him speak to them in Aramaic, they became very quiet.'
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How does the selection of Matthias demonstrate early church decision-making principles?
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Answer: A. Prayer, Scripture, qualifications, and divine guidance through lots
Acts 1:15-26 - The process included prayer (v24), biblical qualifications (v21-22), and seeking divine will through lots, showing balanced decision-making.
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How do the miracles in early Acts function in establishing apostolic authority?
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Answer: D. Signs authenticate apostolic ministry and new covenant message
Acts 2:43; 5:12; 8:6-7 - The concentration of signs and wonders around apostolic ministry serves to authenticate their message and establish church authority.
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How does Acts end?
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Answer: D. With Paul in Rome under house arrest
Acts concludes with Paul under house arrest in Rome, awaiting trial (Acts 28:30-31).
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Answer key
- D. Damascus
- B. To an unknown god
- B. Eutychus
- A. A light from heaven flashed around him
- B. The gift of the Holy Spirit
- B. Judea and Samaria
- A. A loud wind and tongues of fire
- A. Barnabas
- C. Brought him to the apostles and vouched for him
- B. Disagreement over taking John Mark on the second journey
- D. Because of the Jews in the area who knew Timothy's father was Greek
- C. Antioch
- A. Publicly burned after many believed
- D. Found common ground through their altar to the unknown God
- A. Offering money for the power to give the Holy Spirit
- B. Spoke in Aramaic
- A. Prayer, Scripture, qualifications, and divine guidance through lots
- D. Signs authenticate apostolic ministry and new covenant message
- D. With Paul in Rome under house arrest
About the book of Acts
Acts is the 44th book of the Bible and belongs to the History section of the New Testament. It has 28 chapters. Acts tells how the church spread from Jerusalem to Rome: Pentecost, Peter’s preaching, Stephen, Saul’s conversion on the Damascus road, and Paul’s missionary journeys.
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