1. In the Parable of the Sower, what happened to the seeds that fell on rocky ground?
A.They were eaten by birds
B.They sprang up quickly but had no root and withered when the sun came up
C.They were choked by thorns and weeds
D.They fell among rocks and could not grow at all
2. In the Parable of the Prodigal Son, what did the father do when his wayward son returned home?
A.He refused to see him and sent him away
B.He ran to his son, threw his arms around him, and kissed him; then prepared a celebration
C.He made his son work as a hired servant for one year
D.He listened to his complaints but did not forgive him
3. What did the merchant in the Parable of the Pearl of Great Price do when he found the valuable pearl?
A.He left it in the merchant's shop and continued searching for better pearls
B.He sold all that he had and bought it
C.He negotiated the price to make it cheaper
D.He reported it to the authorities as stolen property
4. In the Parable of the Good Samaritan, why did the priest and the Levite pass by the injured man without helping him?
A.Jesus explicitly stated their reasons in the parable
B.They were afraid of being robbed themselves
C.Jesus does not explicitly state their reasons; the parable leaves this open to interpretation
D.They were too poor to afford medical care
5. How many servants did the master give talents to in the Parable of the Talents before he went on a journey?
A.Two servants
B.Three servants
C.Five servants
D.Ten servants
6. In the Parable of the Ten Virgins, what did the foolish virgins forget to bring?
A.Extra oil for their lamps
B.A formal invitation to the wedding
C.Flowers to decorate the wedding hall
D.Money to pay for their attendance
7. What was unusual about the workers hired at the eleventh hour in the Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard?
A.They worked fewer hours but received the same wage as those hired at dawn
B.They refused to work because the pay was too low
C.They were hired after all the grapes had already been harvested
D.They demanded higher wages than the morning workers
8. In the Parable of the Two Sons, which son ultimately did the will of his father?
A.The son who immediately said he would go to work in the vineyard but did not go
B.The son who initially refused but later changed his mind and went
C.Neither son did the father's will
D.Both sons eventually did the father's will together
9. What did the master do to the servant who buried his talent in the Parable of the Talents?
A.He praised him for keeping the talent safe
B.He took the talent from him and gave it to the servant with ten talents, then threw him into outer darkness
C.He allowed him to keep the talent as a reward for his caution
D.He forgave him and encouraged him to invest it next time
10. In the Parable of the Lost Sheep, after finding the lost sheep, what did the shepherd do?
A.He scolded the sheep for wandering away
B.He sold the sheep to recover his losses
C.He joyfully put it on his shoulders and went home to call his friends and neighbors to rejoice with him
D.He locked the sheep away to prevent it from straying again