(Answers)

1. What is the meaning of the word parable? (Matthew 7:24)
(A) A mysterious story
(B) A familiar idea cast beside an unfamiliar idea to give truth-seekers understanding
(C) A discourse on two parallel themes

2. What is represented by the thorns in the parable of the sower? (Matthew 13:22)
(A) The cares of this world and the deceitfulness of riches
(B) Persecution
(C) Ailments of the flesh

3. Which of the following is a common theme in Christ’s parables? (John 18:36)
(A) Marriage is for life
(B) God’s dealings with the Patriarchs
(C) The kingdom of Heaven, a spiritual kingdom

4. Which parable tells us to keep on praying and not lose heart? (Luke 18:1-8)
(A) The persistent widow
(B) The Pharisee and the tax-gatherer
(C) The rich man and Lazarus

5. Why were people astonished at the teaching of Jesus? (Luke 4:32)
(A) He spoke with such compassion
(B) He was a great debater
(C) He spoke with such authority

6. Which was the superior house? (Matthew 7:24-28)
(A) The one built on the sand
(B) The one built on the rock
(C) Neither house was superior

7. The slave who was forgiven much did something astonishing. What did he do? (Matthew 18:21-35a)
(A) Refused to forgive little though he was forgiven much
(B) Forgave the debt of anone who owed him
(C) Never got into debt again

8. In the parables of the Lost Sheep, Lost Coin, and Lost Son, what happened when the lost was found? (Luke 15:4-32)
(A) There was great rejoicing
(B) The found soon became lost again
(C) Precautions were taken so what was found should not be lost again

9. What is the message in the parable of the vine and the branches? (John 15:1-6)
(A) Abide in Jesus Christ staying connected to him
(B) Use prunings to propogate new vines
(C) The fruit of the vine is sacred

10. The parable of the whitewashed tombs represents…(Matthew 23:27-28)
(A) Purity and holiness
(B) The Pharisees who looked down upon others and promoted themselves as righteous, yet their own hearts lacked humility, justice, and love
(C) Outstanding people of wisdom, light, and beauty.

BONUS QUESTION: Which of these is not part of the parables of Jesus?

a: The prodigal son
b: The good samaritan
c: The ten virgins
d: The good farmer