Grammar, Logic and Lateral Thinking Test

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Questions and Answers

What is the permitted use of books and a Bible in the Logic section?

Not allowed

Encouraged (correct)

Mandatory

Depends on the student's preference

What is the allowed use of the internet for finding answers in the exam?

Allowed only in the Grammar section

Forbidden in all portions of the exam (correct)

Allowed only in the Logic section

Allowed only in the Lateral Thinking section

What is the expectation for answering questions in the Grammar section?

Approximately 500-750 words essay

A paragraph or two with quotes from the text

A sentence or two without looking up answers (correct)

Students can use notes and textbooks

What is expected for answering Logic section questions?

A paragraph or two with quotes from the text Signup and view all the answers

What can be used for answering Lateral Thinking questions?

Books and pertinent quotations Signup and view all the answers

Who was the first of the twelve disciples to be martyred?

James Signup and view all the answers

How was Matthew supposedly executed?

Pinned to the ground and beheaded with a halberd Signup and view all the answers

What happened to James the Just according to Flavius Josephus?

Ordered killing by stoning Signup and view all the answers

How was Matthias martyred?

Stoned and then beheaded in Jerusalem Signup and view all the answers

What is the tradition regarding the martyrdom of Andrew?

Crucified on an X-shaped cross Signup and view all the answers

Why did Peter ask to be hung upside down when he was about to be crucified?

He wasn't worthy to be crucified in the same position as the Lord Signup and view all the answers

When was Paul's imprisonment in Rome approximately ended?

$A.D. 64$ Signup and view all the answers

Who wrote his prison Epistles while imprisoned in Rome?

$Paul$ Signup and view all the answers

When did John Foxe write Acts and Monuments which later became Foxe’s Book of Martyrs?

Following the revision of Acts and Monuments Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason for John Foxe leaving college and becoming a protestant?

He was inspired by the accounts of protestants persecuted in England Signup and view all the answers

What role did Charles Howard, a nobleman, play in John Foxe's life?

He was the future commander of the English against the Spanish Armada Signup and view all the answers

What prompted John Foxe to look into more accounts of protestant persecution and eventually write Acts and Monuments?

His exposure to a series of protestant persecutions in England Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Permitted Use of Resources in Exams

Books and a Bible are permitted for use in the Logic section
The internet is allowed for finding answers in the exam, but with certain limitations

Expectations for Answering Questions

In the Grammar section, answers are expected to be concise and clear
In the Logic section, answers are expected to be detailed and well-reasoned

Martyrdom of the Twelve Disciples

The first of the twelve disciples to be martyred was unknown
Matthew was supposedly executed by being stabbed in the back with a spear
According to Flavius Josephus, James the Just was thrown from the top of the temple and then beaten to death
Matthias was martyred by being stoned and then beheaded
The tradition regarding the martyrdom of Andrew is that he was crucified on an X-shaped cross

Peter's Martyrdom

Peter asked to be hung upside down when he was about to be crucified because he felt unworthy to die in the same way as Jesus

Paul's Imprisonment

Paul's imprisonment in Rome approximately ended in 68 AD
Paul wrote his prison Epistles while imprisoned in Rome

John Foxe's Life and Work

John Foxe wrote Acts and Monuments, which later became Foxe's Book of Martyrs, in 1554
The main reason for John Foxe leaving college and becoming a Protestant was the persecution of Protestants by Catholics
Charles Howard, a nobleman, played a role in John Foxe's life by helping him to escape from persecution
The persecution of Protestants prompted John Foxe to look into more accounts of Protestant persecution and eventually write Acts and Monuments

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Description

This test is divided into three sections: Grammar, Logic and Lateral Thinking. Students are not allowed to use books or the internet for the Grammar section, but can use them for the other sections. Use of notes or specific textbooks is also restricted. The Grammar section assesses basic knowledge and understanding of language rules.