GRADE 9 CRE – JESUS' PASSION,DEATH AND RESURRECTION Quiz

1. What is another term for the Last Supper?

C. Harvest Festival
B. Wedding Feast
D. Birthday Party
A. Passover Meal
Explanation:

The Last Supper was a Passover meal that Jesus shared with his disciples before his crucifixion.

2. Who betrayed Jesus to the authorities for 30 pieces of silver?

D. John
C. Thomas
B. Judas Iscariot
A. Peter
Explanation:

Judas Iscariot betrayed Jesus to the authorities for 30 pieces of silver.

3. Who denied knowing Jesus three times before the rooster crowed?

A. James
C. Peter
D. Philip
B. Andrew
Explanation:

Peter denied knowing Jesus three times before the rooster crowed, just as Jesus had predicted.

4. Who appeared to the women at the tomb and told them that Jesus had risen?

D. Angel
B. Pontius Pilate
A. Joseph of Arimathea
C. Simon of Cyrene
Explanation:

An angel appeared to the women at the tomb and told them that Jesus had risen from the dead.

5. What did the soldiers place on Jesus's head as a mockery of his kingship?

A. Crown of Thorns
B. Golden Crown
C. Silver Crown
D. Floral Crown
Explanation:

The soldiers placed a crown of thorns on Jesus's head as a mockery of his kingship.

6. Who helped Jesus carry the cross on the way to Golgotha?

B. Martha
D. Thomas
A. Mary Magdalene
C. Simon of Cyrene
Explanation:

Simon of Cyrene was compelled by the soldiers to help Jesus carry the cross on the way to Golgotha.

7. What did Jesus say while on the cross, before he died?

B. This is the end
D. Goodbye
C. I give up
A. Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do
Explanation:

Jesus prayed, 'Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do' while on the cross, showing his compassion and forgiveness.

8. After his resurrection, who did Jesus appear to first?

C. John
D. Thomas
B. Mary Magdalene
A. Peter
Explanation:

Jesus appeared to Mary Magdalene first after his resurrection, showing her his victory over death.

9. What did Jesus's resurrection signify for Christians?

C. New political leader
A. The end of the world
D. A bad dream
B. Forgiveness of sins
Explanation:

Jesus's resurrection signifies the forgiveness of sins for Christians, offering hope and salvation.

10. Who ordered for Jesus's crucifixion?

C. Caiaphas
A. King Herod
D. Judas Iscariot
B. Pontius Pilate
Explanation:

Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor, ordered for Jesus's crucifixion despite finding no guilt in him.

11. Where was Jesus crucified?

A. Nazareth
D. Golgotha
B. Bethlehem
C. Jerusalem
Explanation:

Jesus was crucified at Golgotha, which means 'Place of the Skull,' just outside Jerusalem.

12. How many days after his death did Jesus rise from the dead?

C. 5 days
A. 1 day
B. 3 days
D. 7 days
Explanation:

Jesus rose from the dead on the third day after his crucifixion, fulfilling the prophecies.

13. What did the inscription on Jesus's cross read?

C. Do Not Disturb
B. A Criminal
A. King of the Jews
D. Hail Caesar
Explanation:

The inscription on Jesus's cross read 'King of the Jews' as a mockery of his claim to kingship.

14. Who buried Jesus's body in a tomb?

A. Peter
C. Joseph of Arimathea
D. John
B. Mary Magdalene
Explanation:

Joseph of Arimathea, a disciple of Jesus, buried his body in a tomb after his crucifixion.

15. What happened to the tomb's stone on the day of Jesus's resurrection?

C. It disappeared
A. It became a fountain
B. It split in two
D. It turned into gold
Explanation:

The stone covering the tomb where Jesus was buried split in two on the day of his resurrection, symbolizing the defeat of death.

16. Who asked Pilate for Jesus's body after his death?

C. Judas Iscariot
D. Caiaphas
B. Joseph of Arimathea
A. Mary Magdalene
Explanation:

Joseph of Arimathea asked Pilate for Jesus's body in order to bury it properly in a tomb.

17. What did Jesus give his disciples to symbolize his body during the Last Supper?

A. Wine
B. Bread
D. Lamb
C. Fish
Explanation:

Jesus gave his disciples bread to symbolize his body during the Last Supper, instructing them to remember him through the ritual of communion.

18. Who denied being associated with Jesus during his trial?

D. John
A. James
B. Andrew
C. Peter
Explanation:

Peter denied being associated with Jesus during his trial, fulfilling Jesus's prediction of his denial.

19. What did Jesus say to the criminal hanging next to him on the cross?

D. I do not know you
A. You will die today
C. Today you will be with me in paradise
B. I condemn you
Explanation:

Jesus assured the repentant criminal hanging next to him on the cross that he would be with him in paradise that day.

20. Who initially did not believe in Jesus's resurrection until he saw Jesus himself?

A. Peter
B. Thomas
D. Philip
C. James
Explanation:

Thomas initially did not believe in Jesus's resurrection until he saw Jesus himself, prompting Jesus to say 'Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.'

21. What miraculous event occurred at the moment of Jesus's death?

B. Sandstorm
A. Earthquake
D. Tornado
C. Volcano eruption
Explanation:

An earthquake occurred at the moment of Jesus's death, signifying the significance of the event and the tearing of the temple curtain.

22. Who went to the tomb and found it empty on the day of Jesus's resurrection?

C. John
A. Simon Peter
B. Mary Magdalene
D. James
Explanation:

Simon Peter went to the tomb and found it empty on the day of Jesus's resurrection, along with the other disciples.

23. What did some women bring to Jesus's tomb on the third day?

A. Spices and perfumes
D. Money and jewelry
B. Food and water
C. Clothes and blankets
Explanation:

Some women brought spices and perfumes to Jesus's tomb on the third day in order to prepare his body for proper burial, only to find the tomb empty.

24. Who requested to have Jesus's body taken down from the cross for burial?

B. Joseph of Arimathea
A. Mary Magdalene
D. Caiaphas
C. Pontius Pilate
Explanation:

Joseph of Arimathea requested to have Jesus's body taken down from the cross for burial, showing his respect for Jesus despite the circumstances.

25. What did Jesus do after his resurrection to prove to his disciples that he was not a ghost?

A. Ate fish and honeycomb
C. Disappeared into thin air
D. Turned water into wine
B. Walked through walls
Explanation:

Jesus ate fish and honeycomb in front of his disciples after his resurrection to prove that he was not a ghost but truly alive.

26. Who questioned Jesus about his kingdom before his crucifixion?

B. Pilate
A. Peter
D. John
C. Herod
Explanation:

Pilate questioned Jesus about his kingdom before his crucifixion, to which Jesus replied, 'My kingdom is not of this world.'

27. Who betrayed Jesus?

James
Matthew
Judas
Peter
Explanation:

Judas Iscariot betrayed Jesus for thirty pieces of silver.

28. Who denied Jesus three times?

Thomas
John
Peter
Andrew
Explanation:

Peter denied knowing Jesus three times before the rooster crowed.

29. Who sentenced Jesus to death?

Herod
Caiaphas
Barabbas
Pilate
Explanation:

Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor, sentenced Jesus to death by crucifixion.

30. Who helped carry the cross for Jesus?

James
Joseph of Arimathea
Nathanael
Simon of Cyrene
Explanation:

Simon of Cyrene was compelled to help Jesus carry the cross to Golgotha.

31. Who asked for Jesus' body to bury it?

Philip
Mary Magdalene
Joseph of Arimathea
John
Explanation:

Joseph of Arimathea asked Pilate for Jesus' body and laid it in a tomb.

32. Who discovered the empty tomb?

Peter
Mary Magdalene
Matthew
Simon Peter
Explanation:

Mary Magdalene was the first to discover the empty tomb on the Resurrection morning.

33. Who did not believe Jesus had risen until he saw Him?

James
Bartholomew
Philip
Thomas
Explanation:

Thomas, also known as Doubting Thomas, did not believe Jesus had risen until he saw Him and touched His wounds.

34. Who did Jesus appear to first after His resurrection?

James
Mary Magdalene
John
Peter
Explanation:

Jesus appeared first to Mary Magdalene after His resurrection, showing the importance of women in His ministry.

35. Who went to the tomb and found the stone rolled away?

John
Philip
Andrew
Peter
Explanation:

Peter and John went to the tomb and found the stone rolled away, leading to the discovery of the resurrection.

36. Who did Jesus meet on the road to Emmaus?

Luke
Barnabas
Cleopas
Timothy
Explanation:

Jesus met Cleopas on the road to Emmaus, and they discussed the Scriptures regarding the Messiah.