Acts Quiz — Questions and Answers
All 10 questions with the correct answer, a short explanation, and the King James Version reference. Use this page as a study guide, an answer key, or a quick review sheet.
Q1.Who wrote the book of Acts?
- A. Peter
- B. Paul
- C. Luke ✓
- D. John
Answer: Luke
Luke wrote both his Gospel and Acts to Theophilus.
Q2.What happened at Pentecost?
- A. The cross
- B. The Holy Ghost was given ✓
- C. The Ascension
- D. Stephen's death
Answer: The Holy Ghost was given
They were all filled with the Holy Ghost.
Q3.Who was the first Christian martyr?
- A. James
- B. Stephen ✓
- C. Peter
- D. Paul
Answer: Stephen
Stephen was stoned for his bold witness.
Q4.Whose conversion is recorded in Acts 9?
- A. Cornelius
- B. Saul of Tarsus ✓
- C. Apollos
- D. Lydia
Answer: Saul of Tarsus
Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
Q5.Whom did Peter raise from the dead in Joppa?
- A. Eutychus
- B. Tabitha (Dorcas) ✓
- C. Aeneas
- D. Lydia
Answer: Tabitha (Dorcas)
Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes.
Q6.Who was the first Gentile convert in Acts 10?
- A. Felix
- B. Cornelius ✓
- C. Sergius Paulus
- D. Apollos
Answer: Cornelius
Cornelius, the centurion of the Italian band.
Q7.Where were believers first called Christians?
- A. Jerusalem
- B. Antioch ✓
- C. Rome
- D. Corinth
Answer: Antioch
The disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.
Q8.Who was Paul's first missionary companion?
- A. Silas
- B. Barnabas ✓
- C. Timothy
- D. Titus
Answer: Barnabas
Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work.
Q9.Who was the jailer at Philippi who believed?
- A. Cornelius
- B. An unnamed jailer ✓
- C. Lydia
- D. Crispus
Answer: An unnamed jailer
Sirs, what must I do to be saved?
Q10.In what city did Paul preach at Mars' hill?
- A. Corinth
- B. Ephesus
- C. Athens ✓
- D. Rome
Answer: Athens
Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill.