 - 1. Which of the following is not one of the Four Evangelists?
A) Paul B) Mark C) Matthew D) Luke
- 2. Which gospels are known as the Synoptic Gospels?
A) Matthew, Luke, and John B) Matthew, Mark, and John C) Mark, Luke, and John D) Matthew, Mark, and Luke
- 3. What does the term 'evangelist' mean?
A) People who study ancient texts B) People who write history C) People who proclaim good news D) People who travel extensively
- 4. Who is described as a former tax collector?
A) Matthew B) Mark C) John D) Luke
- 5. Which evangelist was a doctor and a friend of Paul of Tarsus?
A) Matthew B) Mark C) Luke D) John
- 6. What is the collective term for the symbols of the four evangelists when they appear together?
A) Apostolic men B) Synoptic trio C) Seraphim D) Tetramorph
- 7. According to the text, which gospel is generally considered by modern scholars to have been written first?
A) Luke B) John C) Matthew D) Mark
- 8. What is the symbol for Matthew the Evangelist?
A) An eagle B) An ox C) A winged man or angel D) A lion
- 9. What animal symbolizes Mark the Evangelist?
A) A lion B) A man C) An ox D) An eagle
- 10. Which evangelist is symbolized by an eagle?
A) Matthew B) Mark C) John D) Luke
- 11. What symbol represents Luke the Evangelist?
A) A man B) A lion C) An ox or bull D) An eagle
- 12. Who is credited with the early formulation of the meanings of the four symbols?
A) Theophilus B) Rabanus Maurus C) Jerome D) Paul of Tarsus
- 13. In which book of the Bible is the vision of the four living creatures found?
A) Ezekiel B) Genesis C) Acts D) Theophilus
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