Chapter Twelve quiz and multiple choice

Fill in the blanks:

1) Matthew’s gospel is the only one to use the Greek word ______, which means “gathering” or “assembly.” (ekklesia)

2) What is the name of Jesus’ long discourse that occurs in Matthew 5-7? ______(the Sermon on the Mount)

3) The author of Matthew links Jesus to the ______in several different ways. (Torah)

4) The method of criticism which pays attention to the editing work of the author(s) of a particular text is called ______(redaction criticism)

5) The ______began as a political party during the Maccabean period and were very popular among the people. (Pharisees)

Multiple Choice

1) The four source theory posits the following sources for the Gospel of Matthew: a) Luke, Mark and Q b) Mark, Q, and (M) c) Mark, Q, and John d) Luke, Q, and (M)

2) The genealogy of Matthew tries to establish a lineage between Jesus and whom?

a) Adam b) David c) Seth d) Joshua

3) Which two of the following are ways in which Matthew differs from Mark a) Matthew shows a distinct focus on Torah b) Matthew represents a community coping with the destruction of the Temple c) Matthew presents the disciples as thick-headed d) Matthew presents Jesus as speaking in long sermons

4) Which of the following words or phrases is repeated as a theme in the Gospel of Matthew? a) “immediately” b) “this was to fulfill” c) “the whole world” d) “I am”

5) Herod’s slaughter of boys under the age of two is told by Matthew in order to link Jesus with which figure of the Hebrew scriptures? a) Joseph b) Isaiah c) Moses d) Abraham

6) Which of the following does not apply to Matthew’s perspective on God? a) God shows mercy to both the righteous and the unrighteous b) God requires one to show mercy and forgiveness c) God is a judge who separates the righteous from the evil d) it has much in common with the books of Amos and Micah

7) How does Matthew seem to challenge the power of the imperial ruler? a) by calling him a hypocrite and imposter b) by blaming Caesar for the death of Jesus c) by referring to Jesus as “Savior of the World” d) by suggesting Jesus is the ruler of heaven and earth

8) Matthew’s polemic against “the Jews” a) represents debate and competition between different Jewish movements b) is an expression of Matthew’s suspicion of Judaism c) shows Matthew’s alignment with Paul’s mission to the Gentiles d) shows that the author of Matthew was not Jewish himself

9) The “Last Judgment” passage in Matthew 25 includes all but which of the following? a) the Son of Man imagined as king b) the Son of Man imagined as heavenly judge c) the Son of Man descending from the clouds ( d) instructions to care for the “least of these”

10) Which of these statements best describes the goals of the Gospel of Matthew? a) to convert Gentiles to belief in Jesus b) to define group identity and offer instructions for the life of that community c) to create a sense of continuity with the larger Jewish community d) to unite Jews and Gentile through the work and mission of Jesus