17 Questions
What is the permitted use of books and a Bible in the Logic section?
Encouraged
What is the allowed use of the internet for finding answers in the exam?
Forbidden in all portions of the exam
What is the expectation for answering questions in the Grammar section?
A sentence or two without looking up answers
What is expected for answering Logic section questions?
A paragraph or two with quotes from the text
What can be used for answering Lateral Thinking questions?
Books and pertinent quotations
Who was the first of the twelve disciples to be martyred?
James
How was Matthew supposedly executed?
Pinned to the ground and beheaded with a halberd
What happened to James the Just according to Flavius Josephus?
Ordered killing by stoning
How was Matthias martyred?
Stoned and then beheaded in Jerusalem
What is the tradition regarding the martyrdom of Andrew?
Crucified on an X-shaped cross
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
When was Paul's imprisonment in Rome approximately ended?
$A.D. 64$
Who wrote his prison Epistles while imprisoned in Rome?
$Paul$
When did John Foxe write Acts and Monuments which later became Foxe’s Book of Martyrs?
Following the revision of Acts and Monuments
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
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
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
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
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.
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