Scripture Comprehensive Exam with
Complete Solutions
With regard to a human person, the grace of God [1 pt] - correct answer-Heals him
Transforms him Perfects him
How did Nicodemus initially misunderstand Christ? [2 pts] - correct answer-He thought
Christ meant one had to be literally born again -out of his mother's womb- to see the
Kingdom of God.
. The great reversal means: [2 pts] - correct answer-a. The reward of heaven will be
great for those who have lived a life of charity in adverse circumstances in this life
In one word, what is the measure of a Christian's life? [1 pt] - correct answer-Charity
5. In the parable of the prodigal son,
a. How did the father respond to his younger son's return? (answer in one sentence) [1
pt] - correct answer-He was overjoyed, accepted his son back, and prepared a
celebration.
b. How did the older son respond to his brother's return? (answer in one sentence) [1 pt]
- correct answer-He complained he had been a faithful son yet his father had never
given him a feast with his friends.
c. What does this story teach us of God's love? [1 pt] - correct answer-God loves every
person the way a good father loves his children, even when they do the exact opposite
of what they ought.
6. Saint Thérèse of Liseiux taught that everyone's "cup" will be full in heaven. What did
this analogy indicate about heaven? [2 pts] - correct answer-Just as differently sized
cups can each be full of different quantities of liquid, so too persons with different
capacities for receiving God's love, based upon the levels of charity that they lived in
this life, will be filled completely by God's love in heaven. So, while each person will
receive a reward appropriate
7. How did people respond to Christ's teaching about the Bread of Life? [2 pts] - correct
answer-All but a few of Christ's disciples rejected him. Though his closest followers
believed him, they did not understand what he meant until the Last Supper.
, Love= How this Elevates and Orients the Old Law Toward the Kingdom of Heaven -
correct answer-The New Law teaches people how to act out of love rather than fear.
Grace= How this Elevates and Orients the Old Law Toward the Kingdom of Heaven -
correct answer-Through faith and the Sacraments, the New Law gives people grace to
follow Christ.
Freedom= How this Elevates and Orients the Old Law Toward the Kingdom of Heaven -
correct answer-1. The New Law sets people free from the ritual and juridical
observances of the Old Law;
2. it inclines people to act spontaneously by the prompting of charity; and
3. it lets people pass from the rank of servant to that of friend or even child and heir
Gethsemane was [2 pts] - correct answer-a. a garden outside of Jerusalem where
Jesus went to pray after the Last Supper
10. Golgotha was [2 pts] - correct answer-d. the location of Jesus's crucifixion.
11. What does INRI stand for in Latin? What does it mean in English? [2 pts] - correct
answer-Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudeorum - Jesus Christ King of the Jews
12. Who was Simon of Cyrene? [2 pts] - correct answer-d. the man who was forced to
help carry Jesus's cross
13. When Passover was celebrated, what four "cups" were drunk? [2 pts] - correct
answer-The cup of Solemn Blessing, the Exodus story cup, the Cup of Blessing, and
the Cup of Consumation.
14. According to the textbook, when did Jesus "drink" the last of those cups? And why
do we associate this event with that cup? [2 pts] - correct answer-He drank the cup of
consumation when he was offed the sponge of vinegar on the cross
15. What is the difference between the weeping of Judas and that of St. Peter? [2 pts] -
correct answer-Judas regretted his actions; Peter had both regretted his actions and
repented of them.
16. What did the chief priests do with the money Judas threw back at them after Jesus
had been betrayed? [2 pts] - correct answer-They bought the potter's field in which to
bury strangers, for they could not put the blood money in the Temple's treasury.
17. Which disciple did Jesus choose to care for his mother? [2 pts] - correct answer-St.
John
18. How should we understand Jesus's words from the cross "Eloi, Eloi, lama
sabachthani" (My God, My God, why have you forsaken me)? [Answer in 3-4
sentences, commenting of possible ways to misunderstand this line - 4 pts] - correct
Complete Solutions
With regard to a human person, the grace of God [1 pt] - correct answer-Heals him
Transforms him Perfects him
How did Nicodemus initially misunderstand Christ? [2 pts] - correct answer-He thought
Christ meant one had to be literally born again -out of his mother's womb- to see the
Kingdom of God.
. The great reversal means: [2 pts] - correct answer-a. The reward of heaven will be
great for those who have lived a life of charity in adverse circumstances in this life
In one word, what is the measure of a Christian's life? [1 pt] - correct answer-Charity
5. In the parable of the prodigal son,
a. How did the father respond to his younger son's return? (answer in one sentence) [1
pt] - correct answer-He was overjoyed, accepted his son back, and prepared a
celebration.
b. How did the older son respond to his brother's return? (answer in one sentence) [1 pt]
- correct answer-He complained he had been a faithful son yet his father had never
given him a feast with his friends.
c. What does this story teach us of God's love? [1 pt] - correct answer-God loves every
person the way a good father loves his children, even when they do the exact opposite
of what they ought.
6. Saint Thérèse of Liseiux taught that everyone's "cup" will be full in heaven. What did
this analogy indicate about heaven? [2 pts] - correct answer-Just as differently sized
cups can each be full of different quantities of liquid, so too persons with different
capacities for receiving God's love, based upon the levels of charity that they lived in
this life, will be filled completely by God's love in heaven. So, while each person will
receive a reward appropriate
7. How did people respond to Christ's teaching about the Bread of Life? [2 pts] - correct
answer-All but a few of Christ's disciples rejected him. Though his closest followers
believed him, they did not understand what he meant until the Last Supper.
, Love= How this Elevates and Orients the Old Law Toward the Kingdom of Heaven -
correct answer-The New Law teaches people how to act out of love rather than fear.
Grace= How this Elevates and Orients the Old Law Toward the Kingdom of Heaven -
correct answer-Through faith and the Sacraments, the New Law gives people grace to
follow Christ.
Freedom= How this Elevates and Orients the Old Law Toward the Kingdom of Heaven -
correct answer-1. The New Law sets people free from the ritual and juridical
observances of the Old Law;
2. it inclines people to act spontaneously by the prompting of charity; and
3. it lets people pass from the rank of servant to that of friend or even child and heir
Gethsemane was [2 pts] - correct answer-a. a garden outside of Jerusalem where
Jesus went to pray after the Last Supper
10. Golgotha was [2 pts] - correct answer-d. the location of Jesus's crucifixion.
11. What does INRI stand for in Latin? What does it mean in English? [2 pts] - correct
answer-Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudeorum - Jesus Christ King of the Jews
12. Who was Simon of Cyrene? [2 pts] - correct answer-d. the man who was forced to
help carry Jesus's cross
13. When Passover was celebrated, what four "cups" were drunk? [2 pts] - correct
answer-The cup of Solemn Blessing, the Exodus story cup, the Cup of Blessing, and
the Cup of Consumation.
14. According to the textbook, when did Jesus "drink" the last of those cups? And why
do we associate this event with that cup? [2 pts] - correct answer-He drank the cup of
consumation when he was offed the sponge of vinegar on the cross
15. What is the difference between the weeping of Judas and that of St. Peter? [2 pts] -
correct answer-Judas regretted his actions; Peter had both regretted his actions and
repented of them.
16. What did the chief priests do with the money Judas threw back at them after Jesus
had been betrayed? [2 pts] - correct answer-They bought the potter's field in which to
bury strangers, for they could not put the blood money in the Temple's treasury.
17. Which disciple did Jesus choose to care for his mother? [2 pts] - correct answer-St.
John
18. How should we understand Jesus's words from the cross "Eloi, Eloi, lama
sabachthani" (My God, My God, why have you forsaken me)? [Answer in 3-4
sentences, commenting of possible ways to misunderstand this line - 4 pts] - correct
