1. In John's Gospel, what is the name of the man born blind whom Jesus healed, and what did Jesus tell him about his condition?
A.Bartimaeus; that his blindness was due to his parents' sin
B.The man is unnamed; that neither he nor his parents sinned, but that God's works might be displayed in him
C.Lazarus; that his blindness was a test of faith
D.Simon; that his blindness was punishment for unbelief
2. What specific detail about Judas Iscariot does John's Gospel uniquely mention that the other Gospels do not?
A.That he was the treasurer of the disciples' money and was stealing from it
B.That he had a demon before Satan entered him at the Last Supper
C.That he was from Kerioth in Judea
D.That he betrayed Jesus for exactly thirty pieces of silver
3. In John's account of the crucifixion, what does Jesus say to his mother and to the disciple whom he loved?
A."Woman, here is your son. Here is your mother."
B."Mother, behold your son; son, behold your mother."
C."Take care of one another as I have cared for you."
D."Woman, this is my beloved disciple; disciple, this is my mother."
4. According to John's Gospel, what is the significance of the phrase "I am" statements, and how many distinct "I am" statements does Jesus make?
A.Jesus uses "I am" to claim identity as God; there are exactly seven major "I am" statements with predicates
B.Jesus uses "I am" as a common greeting; there are approximately twelve such statements
C.Jesus uses "I am" to identify himself as the Messiah only; there are three such statements
D.Jesus uses "I am" to distinguish himself from John the Baptist; there are five such statements
5. In John 3:4, Nicodemus responds to Jesus's statement about being born again with a literal, confused question. What does Nicodemus ask?
A."How can anyone be born when they are old?"
B."How can a man go back into his mother's womb and be born again?"
C."Can a person be baptized twice?"
D."How can spiritual rebirth happen without a priest?"
6. What symbolic meaning does John's Gospel attribute to the blood and water that flowed from Jesus's side when the soldier pierced it?
A.John explicitly interprets the water as baptism and the blood as the Eucharist, linking them to Christian sacraments
B.John does not explicitly interpret these symbols but presents them as fulfillment of scripture regarding the Messiah
C.John states that the water represents the Holy Spirit and the blood represents redemption
D.John indicates that the blood and water prove Jesus was fully human and fully divine
7. In John 21, the final chapter, how many times does Jesus ask Peter "Do you love me?" and what is the significance of the different Greek words used?
A.Three times; Jesus uses 'agape' for divine love and Peter uses 'phileo' for brotherly love, testing Peter's capacity for sacrificial love
B.Two times; Jesus emphasizes that love must be proven through obedience
C.Four times; Jesus is establishing the four pillars of Peter's future ministry
D.Three times; the different Greek words are used interchangeably with no significant distinction
8. According to John's account, what is unique about the way the tomb of Jesus is described, and why does John emphasize the location of a garden?
A.It was a borrowed tomb in a garden; this parallels the Garden of Eden as a place of new creation and resurrection
B.It was guarded by soldiers in a garden; John emphasizes security to prove the resurrection was genuine
C.It was sealed with a large stone in a garden; gardens were burial sites only for wealthy Jews
D.It belonged to a member of the Sanhedrin in a garden; John emphasizes institutional opposition was overcome
9. In John 1:1-3, John's Prologue identifies the Word (Logos) as having what specific relationship to God and to creation?
A.The Word was with God, was God, and through the Word all things were made
B.The Word was the first created being through which God made all other things
C.The Word was God's messenger who announced creation but did not participate in making it
D.The Word was with God but was subordinate and distinct in nature from God
10. What is the theological significance of the washing of the disciples' feet in John 13, and what does Jesus explicitly state this act represents?
A.A demonstration of humble service as a model for disciples to follow one another; cleansing necessary for having a part in Jesus
B.Ceremonial purification required before the Passover meal; a Jewish legal obligation
C.Forgiveness of sins through physical contact; a sacramental act granting absolution
D.Preparation for martyrdom; symbolic anointing of the disciples as future leaders