Paul the Apostle 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.What was Paul's name before his conversion?
- A. Silas
- B. Saul ✓
- C. Stephen
- D. Simon
Answer: Saul
Then Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost.
Q2.On the road to what city was Paul converted?
- A. Antioch
- B. Damascus ✓
- C. Tarsus
- D. Ephesus
Answer: Damascus
And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus.
Q3.Who restored Paul's sight after his conversion?
- A. Barnabas
- B. Ananias ✓
- C. Peter
- D. Stephen
Answer: Ananias
And Ananias… putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul.
Q4.Which city was Paul originally from?
- A. Antioch
- B. Tarsus ✓
- C. Jerusalem
- D. Corinth
Answer: Tarsus
I am a man which am a Jew of Tarsus, a city in Cilicia.
Q5.Who was Paul's first missionary companion?
- A. Silas
- B. Timothy
- C. Barnabas ✓
- D. Luke
Answer: Barnabas
The Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul.
Q6.What 'thorn in the flesh' did Paul mention?
- A. A messenger of Satan ✓
- B. An angel of light
- C. A burden of soul
- D. A weight of sorrow
Answer: A messenger of Satan
The messenger of Satan to buffet me.
Q7.To whom did Paul write, 'I have kept the faith'?
- A. Titus
- B. Timothy ✓
- C. Philemon
- D. Philippians
Answer: Timothy
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.
Q8.In what city did Paul reason with philosophers on Mars' Hill?
- A. Corinth
- B. Ephesus
- C. Athens ✓
- D. Rome
Answer: Athens
Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill.
Q9.What occupation did Paul practice while ministering?
- A. Fisherman
- B. Tax collector
- C. Tentmaker ✓
- D. Physician
Answer: Tentmaker
He abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.
Q10.To what city was Paul taken as a prisoner to appeal to Caesar?
- A. Jerusalem
- B. Athens
- C. Rome ✓
- D. Antioch
Answer: Rome
So we went toward Rome.