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Simon the Zealot - Quiz
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  • 1. On which date is Simon's feast day celebrated in the General Roman Calendar?
A) October 28
B) September 14
C) November 3
D) December 25
  • 2. Which churches regard Simon as a saint?
A) Anglican Communion and Islamic traditions
B) Only the Catholic Church
C) Eastern Orthodox and Protestant Churches only
D) Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church, Oriental Orthodox Churches, Lutheran Church, Anglican Communion
  • 3. With which other saint is Simon's name associated in the Canon of the Mass?
A) Saint Matthew
B) Saint John
C) Saint Peter
D) St. Jude Thaddeus
  • 4. How is Simon identified in Christian art?
A) By a saw, as he was martyred by being sawn in half
B) With a hammer and nails
C) Holding a scroll
D) Standing on a rock
  • 5. According to Islamic tradition, where was Simon sent to preach?
A) To Egypt
B) To Rome
C) To the Berbers outside North Africa
D) To India
  • 6. What are the different names Simon is known by according to the Synoptic Gospels and Acts?
A) Simon Magus, Simon of Bethany
B) Simon Peter, Simon the Just
C) Simon the Pharisee, Simon the Zealot
D) Simon Zelotes, Simon Canaanite
  • 7. What does the Greek word 'Κανανίτης' translate to in English?
A) Priest
B) Canaanite
C) Zealot
D) Disciple
  • 8. In which Gospel is Simon called 'Zelotes'?
A) Revelation
B) Luke and Acts
C) John
D) Matthew and Mark
  • 9. Who suggested that the term 'Kananaios' should be translated as 'Canaanean'?
A) Isidore of Seville
B) Jerome
C) Robert Eisenman
D) John P. Meier
  • 10. According to the Catholic Encyclopedia, who might Simon the Zealot be?
A) Thomas the Apostle
B) Simeon of Jerusalem or Simon the brother of Jesus
C) Judas Iscariot
D) Simon Magus
  • 11. Which apocryphal text lists Simon among apostles writing a letter against Gnostics?
A) Epistle of the Apostles (Epistula Apostolorum)
B) Acts of Peter and Paul
C) Book of Enoch
D) Gospel of Thomas
  • 12. According to Isidore of Seville, what is Simon known for?
A) Writing epistles
B) Accumulated anecdotes
C) Leading a revolt
D) Building churches
  • 13. Where is Simon traditionally believed to have been martyred according to Western Christianity?
A) Persia or Beirut
B) Rome
C) Edessa
D) Jerusalem
  • 14. What war is Simon possibly associated with due to his title 'the Zealot'?
A) Maccabean Revolt
B) First Jewish–Roman War (66–73 AD)
C) Bar Kokhba revolt
D) Second Jewish–Roman War
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