Cultural Literacy 2013

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  1. The last major offensive by the German army in WWII


  1. If asked to name and place in order the 66 books of the Bible, I could


  1. Hero of the Revolutionary War who warned Massachusetts colonists that British troops were coming


  1. December 7, 1941: "A date which will live in infamy" refers to


  1. Who said, "Speak softly and carry a big stick"?


  1. What land was described in the Old Testament as a land flowing with milk and honey? 


  1. The most famous American horse race held each spring at Churchill Downs racetrack is called the


  1. Who received a coat of many colors as a sign of favoritism from his father? 


  1. My current overall high school GPA (Grade Point Average) is closest to a/an


  1. Who spent three days and nights in the belly of a whale? 


  1. Which of the following means to issue a challenge?


  1. Which of the following phrases did NOT come from the Bible? 


  1. Who saw a burning bush in the wilderness? 


  1. An albatross around one's neck would be a fashionable thing to wear.
    Yes
    No


  1. Please indicate your opinion about each of the following statements.

            1 2 3      
      A well-educated person should be acquainted with many different types of music. Disagree Agree  
      A well-educated person should be familiar with the Bible, regardless of his or her religious beliefs. Disagree Agree  
      A well-educated person should speak more than one language fluently. Disagree Agree  
      A well-educated person should travel abroad if given the opportunity. Disagree Agree  
      A well-educated person should be familiar with classical literature. Disagree Agree  


  1. My current grade level is 


  1. I attend FCA on a regular basis.
    Yes
    No


  1. My gender is 


  1. I attend church and/or Sunday School on a regular basis.
    Yes
    No


  1. I check out books from the library on a regular basis, not just for school assignments.
    Yes
    No


  1. I read/study the Bible on a regular basis.
    Yes
    No


  1. Attending or participating in sporting events is very important to me.
     
      1 2 3  
    Disagree  Agree


  1. Working with or around animals is very important to me.
     
      1 2 3  
    Disagree  Agree


  1. "Blessed are the peacemakers" comes from the Beatitudes, or the Sermon on the Mount.
    Yes
    No


  1. Talking or texting on my cell phone is very important to me.
     
      1 2 3  
    Disagree  Agree


  1. "Do unto others as you would that they do unto you" is considered the "Golden Rule" from the Bible.
    Yes
    No


  1. Shakespearean character who gives a famous speech after Caesar has been killed which turns public opinion against the killers.


  1. Explain why the story of Lazarus is considered a miracle.


  1. Explain why the story of the Loaves and the Fishes is considered a miracle.


  1. Choral singing performed without instruments 


  1. The story of the shepherd who leaves his 99 sheep in order to look for his one lost lamb comes from


  1. Italian artist and painter of the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper 


  1. "Am I my brother's keeper?" pertains to the story of


  1. Central building on the Acropolis in Athens which served as a model for much Greek and Roman architecture 


  1. Being able to read the handwriting on the wall and surviving being thrown into the lion's den pertain to what character?


  1. The Exodus refers to


  1. A small guitar, developed in Hawaii, with four strings 


  1. Sodom and Gomorrah were


  1. Because our school board policies permit students Released Time as an elective to study the Bible off campus, would you be interested in taking it?
    Yes
    No


  1. If our school offered an on-campus elective course about the Bible, I would be interested in taking it.
    Yes
    No


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Dr. Parker