Geography

1. Multiple choice: At one point during Paul's voyage to Rome, he sailed in an Alexandrian ship whose figurehead was the Twin Brothers. Where did Paul first board this ship? (a) Caesarea; (b) Cyprus; or (c) Malta.

2. After leaving Malta on his way to Rome, Paul landed at a city that has the same name as a city in the state of New York. What was that city? (a) Rochester; (b) Syracuse; or (c) Schenectady.

3. Paul met very few Christians on his journey to Rome. However, he did find some brethren in a city in Italy not far from Rome. What was that city? (a) Rhegium; (b) Puteoli; or (c) Venice.

 

 

1. (c) Malta (Acts 28:1, 11).

 

2. (b) Syracuse (Acts 28: 11, 12), a city with a large harbor on the east coast of Sicily. It was  the seat of the Roman government in Sicily when  Paul was there.

 

3. (b) Puteoli (Acts 28:13, 14). Puteoli is the modern Pozzuoli which is located near Naples. Several ruins remain today from the ancient city.

Geography

1. Multiple choice: On what island was Paul bitten by a poisonous viper? (a) Malta; (b) Crete; or (c) Cyprus.

2. While staying on an island during his trip to Rome, Paul  was used by God to perform many healings. On what island did this take place? (a) Crete; (b) Cyprus; or (c) Malta.

3. Where was Paul when he laid hands on the father of Publius and healed him of dysentery?  (a) Jerusalem; (b) Ephesus; or (c) Malta.

 

1. (a) Malta (Acts 28:1-3).

 

2. (c) Malta (Acts 28:9). Malta is an island in the center of the Mediterranean, sixty miles south of Sicily.

 

3. (c) Malta (Acts 28: 1,8). The name Malta or Melita means "Refuge." The inhabitants were called barbarians because they did not speak Greek, not because they were savage or uncivilized.

Geography

1. Multiple choice: After Paul and his companions had passed by Crete on the way to Rome, they spent much time in a place with a pleasant name. What was it? (a) Lovely  Landing; (b) Fair Havens; or (c) Fair Heavens.

2. On his journey to Rome, Paul spent some time in a place called Fair Havens. Fair Havens was near what city? (a) Lycaonia; (b) Lycia; (c) Lasea

3. The ship on which Paul was traveling broke up in the midst of a storm. All the passengers survived and swam to the shore of what island? (a) Crete; (b) Cyprus; or (c) Malta.

 

1. (b) Fair Havens (Acts 27:7-9).

 

2. (c) Lasea (Acts 27:8). Fair Havens has been identified as a bay area and Lasea as a town some five miles away.

 

3. (c) Malta (Acts 28:1).

Geography

1. Multiple choice: Early in Paul's voyage to Rome, they sailed near an island to avoid contrary winds. What  was that island? (a) Malta; (b) Crete; or (c) Cyprus.

2. After Paul had changed ships in Myra on his voyage to Rome, they were again forced to sail under the shelter of an island. What was that island? (a) Crete; (b) Cyprus; or (c) Malta.

3. At one point in Paul's journey to Rome they tried to reach a harbor city of Crete. This city had the same name as an American city. What was it? (a) Dallas; (b) Helena; or (c) Phoenix.

1. (c) Cyprus (Acts 27:4). Cyprus is about sixty miles off the coast of Syria. It is 140 miles long and sixty miles wide at its widest point.

 

2. (a) Crete (Acts 27:5-7).

 

3. (c) Phoenix (Acts 27:12).

 

 

Geography

1. Multiple choice: The Jews came from what city to Caesarea to accuse Paul  before Festus? (a) Antioch; (b) Thessalonica; or (c) Jerusalem.

2. In what city did King Agrippa hear Paul's defense? (a) Jerusalem; (b) Caesarea; or (c) Athens.

3. At what city did Paul first land after leaving Caesarea on his journey to Rome? (a) Paphos; (b) Patmos; or (c) Sidon.

1. (c) Jerusalem (Acts 25:7).

 

2. (b) Caesarea (Acts 25:13; 26:1).

 

3. (c) Sidon (Acts 27:3).

Geography

1. Multiple choice: In what city was Tertullus when he accused Paul of creating  dissension among all the Jews? (a) Rome; (b) Jerusalem; or (c) Caesarea.

2. When Porcius Festus succeeded Felix as governor, he encountered Paul  still in custody in what city? (a) Caesarea; (b) Rome; or (c) Jerusalem

3. When Festus became governor in Caesarea, he only stayed there three days before visiting what city? (a) Corinth; (b) Damascus; or (c) Jerusalem.

1. (c) Caesarea (Acts 23:33-24:5).

 

2. (a) Caesarea (Acts 23:23; 24:27). It was the official residence for the procurator of Palestine.

 

3. (c) Jerusalem (Acts 25: 1).

Geography

1. Multiple choice: In what city was Felix in residence when Paul was sent to him? (a) Jerusalem; (b) Samaria; or (c) Caesarea

2. To what city did Roman foot soldiers accompany Paul on his journey from Jerusalem to Felix in Caesarea? (a) Bethany; (b) Antipas; or (c) Antipatris.

3. Ananias, the high priest, came from Jerusalem to the city where Paul was being held by the Romans in Herod's Praetorium. To what city did Ananias go? (a) Jericho; (b) Caesarea; or (c) Gaza.

 

1. (c) Caesarea (Acts 23:23,24).

 

2. (c) Antipatris (Acts 23:31,32). Antipatris was about twenty-six miles south of Caesarea. It was rebuilt by Herod the Great in memory of his father, Antipater.

 

3. Caesarea (Acts 23:33-24:1).