Theology Parable Test

In the parable of the **'Workers in the Vineyard'**, those who begin working for the landowner later in the day may rightly be considered--

Gentile Converts

"The stone which the builders rejected has become the cornerstone" is quoted at the end of the parable of the **Tenants**. Who or what does the *conrnerstone* refer to?

Jesus

In the **"Parable of the Tenants"**, the 'tenants' are meant to represent--

religious leaders

In the parable of the '**Weeds among the Wheat'**, the footnotes tell us that *darnell* is a kind of--

weed

From the account of Jesus' Passion, we find words that might be considered proof of a 'death-bed' conversion--

"Today, you will be with me in paradise"

In the parable of the **'Workers in the Vineyard'**, those who work for the landowner from early in the day may rightly be considered--

God's Chosen People, the Jews

In the **"Parable of the Tenants"**, the vineyard owner is meant to represent--

God the Father

In the parable of the **'Pharisee & the Tax Collector'**, the pharisee is a--

strict student of the Torah

In the parable of the **'Pharisee & the Tax Collector'**, a tax collector is--

hated by the Jews

To pay a tenth of one's income in support of the Temple is known as a--

tithe

In the parable of the **'Pharisee & the Tax Collector'**, it is this virtue that is most called for--

humility

In the "**Parable of the Tenants"**, the servants of the landowner are meant to represent--

prophets

In the **"Parable of the Tenants"**, the *'Son*' is meant to refer to--

Jesus Christ

In the **"Parable of the Tenants"**, the vineyard is meant to represent--

Israel

In the parable of the 'Weeds among the Wheat', what is done to the weeds that indicates hell--

bound up and thrown into fire

In the parable of the **'Pharisee & the Tax Collector'**, who is considered to be justified?

Tax Collector

True or False

In the footnotes, if a parable is described as '*peculiar'*, it means that it can be found in all 3 synoptic Gospels.

False

In the parable of the '**Weeds among the Wheat'**, the '*harvest* points to the-

2nd coming

True or False

In the parable ot the **Tenants**, the transfer of the vineyard to others refers to the people of the new Israel

True

In the **"Parable of the Tenants",** Jesus predicts his ___. 

crucifixion and death

In the parable of the **'Pharisee & the Tax Collector'**, the proper place for prayer is the--

Temple

In the parable of the '**Weeds among the Wheat'**, the *barn* is meant to indicate--

heaven

In the parable of the '**Weeds among the Wheat',** the *enemy* is the--

Satan

In the parable of the **'Workers in the Vineyard',** *working in the vineyard* meanst working--

for God

In the parable of the **'Workers in the Vineyard'**, a *day* is supposed to represent a man's--

life span

In the **PARABLE of the WEDDING FEAST**, the city that the king orders be burned liekly indicates--

Jerusalem

In the **PARABEL of the WEDDING FEAST**, The king's threat 'those who were invited will not taste my dinner' indicates the -- (two things)

\-exclusion from the kingdom

\-punishment of hell

In the **PARABLE of the WEDDING FEAST**, the man wihtout a wedding garment is supposed to be lacking in--(two things)

\-good deeds

\-repentance

The **PARABLE of the WEDDING FEAST** is described as 'peculiar' to Matthew. This means the parable can be found--

only in Matthew

In the parable of the **TALENTS**, sharing in the 'Master's Joy' is most likely a reference to--

the Kingdom of Heaven

In the **PARABLE of the 10 VIRGINS,** when the bridegroom says "The door is locked" this means he--

(all answers are correct)

\-"does not even know who you are"

\-is reminding us all that we 'don't know the day nor the hour"

\-the kingdom of heaven is not available to you

In the **PARABLE of the LOST Sheep, Coin, & Son**, God is presnented as a--

fool

In the **PARABLE of the WEDDING FEAST**,, being cast into the 'darkness outside' moist likely refers to--

hell

In the **PARABLE of the 10 VIRGINS,** when the briedromm leaves on a journey, this likely refers to the--

Ascension

In the **PARABLE of the 10 VIRGINS,** the 'Foolish' virgins are most likely seen as lacking in--

Good Deeds

In the parable of the **TALENTS**, a 'Talent' is--

none of the answers given here are correct

In the **PARABLES of the LOST**, 'Lost' refers to--

sinners

True or False

The **PARABLE of the LOST SON**, is also know as the parable of the 'Proximal Son' 

False

In the **PARABLE of the 10 VIRGINS,** the 'Foolish' virgins are unprepared to--

(all of the answers are correct)

\-be recognized by the Bridegroom

\-enter the Kingdom of Heaven

\-welcome the return of the Bridegroom

In the **PARABLE of the LOST SON**, this is a period of time when there is little or no food--(two things)

\-famine

\-drought

In the **PARABLE of the WEDDING FEAST**, who represents Jesus?

King’s Son

In the **PARABLE of the WEDDING FEAST**, those who reject the king's invitation--

Jews

In th**e PARABLE of the TALENTS**, the servants are likely supposed to be--

(all of the answers are correct)

\-Evangelists

\-Disciples

\-Apostles

In the **PARABLE of the 10 VIRGINS,** the bridegroomn's return most likely refers to the--

Parousia

In the **PARABLE of the LOST SON**, the words of the younger son: "Father, I have sinned against heaven & against you--I no longer deserve to be called your son" might best be understood as an 'Act of ___'

Contrition

In the **PARABLE of the WEDDING FEAST**, God the Father is represnted by-- 

King

In the **PARABLE of the 10 VIRGINS,** the 'Bridegroom' is--

Jesus Christ

In Biblical times, a '**TALENT**' was something of ____ value. 

extreme financial

True or False

In the **PARABLE of the 10 VIRGINS,** the admonition to 'stay awake' correpsonds to the teaching "you will not know the day nor the hour' of the Lord's coming.

True

In the **PARABLE of the WEDDING FEAST**, when the king orders his servants to invite 'whomever you find' this refers to--

Gentiles

In the **PARABLE of the LOST SON**, God is represented by the--

Father

In the **PARABLE of the WEDDING FEAST,** the 'feast' is mostl likely meant to represent--

Eucharist

If a **TALENT**  is of such great value, what would the Lord value so highly?(two things)

\-spread if his Gospel message

\-the growth of his followers

In the parable of the **TALENTS**, the 'Master' is most likely--

Jesus Christ