Pilgrim’s Progress Practice Test

About the Author:

1. The author of “Pilgrims Progress” is ___________________.

2. John Bunyan was a wealthy, educated minister. Circle one: TRUE FALSE

3. In his early life, Bunyan was a devout Christian. TRUE FALSE

4. As a young man, Bunyan struggled through a period where he believed works equaled righteousness. TRUE FALSE

5. Who influenced John Bunyan through his writings and helped him to understand God’s grace?________________________________

6. After Bunyan was baptized in 1653, he joined a Protestant Church in England and became a preacher.TRUE FALSE

7. John Bunyan was arrested and jailed for leading an unauthorized worship service. TRUE FALSE

8. Where was Bunyan when he began writing “Pilgrims Progress”?______________________________________

9. “Pilgrim’s Progress” is an example of this literary style:A. A ParableB. A fableC. An allegoryD. A sonnet

10. Who was Bunyan’s intended audience when he wrote “Pilgrims Progress”?A. Educated ScholarsB. Religious leadersC. Common Man

11. Did Bunyan use Prose or Poetry when writing “Pilgrims Progress”?_______________________________

12. What did John Bunyan do to defend his methods of writing?

A. He copied Bible Verses into a letter to his criticsB. He wrote an iambic pentameter poemC. He wrote a letter of complaint to the PopeD. He held a public forum in the local chapel

Apology:

1. The central theme of this book is:

A. ImprisonmentB. SalvationC. Grace

2. How do Christian’s neighbors and family respond when he tells them that their city is coming to destruction and they should flee to the celestial city?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. Why does Christian begin sinking in the Slough of Despond?____________________________________________________

4. How does Pliable respond to their situation in the Slough of Despond?_______________________________________________________________________________________________________

5. Who saves Christian from the Slough of Despond?_____________________________ How does he help Christian get out?__________________________________________

6. What do the “Steps” in the Slough of Despond represent?__________________________________________How would these have helped Christian from sinking in the Slough of Despond?____________________________________

7. To whom does Mr. Wordly Wiseman send Christian?_________________________________

8. On his way to the Village of Legality, Christian faces an enormous hill. In reality, what does this enormous hill represent?_______________________________________

9. Why would this particular hill be hanging over the Village of Legality?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

10. Why did Christian’s burden seem heavier the closer he got to the hill?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

11. Who does Mr. Worldly-Wise represent?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

12. Who is Legality’s mother?______________________________Why is this significant?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

13. What is Bunyan’s purpose of the scene between Passion and Patience?___________________________________________________________________________________________________

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14. Why is Christian’s visit to the House of the Interpreter so important?___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

15. Name 3 characteristics of Passion:________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

16. Name 3 characteristics of Patience:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

17. Once Christian crosses over the long wall called Salvation, what 2 things does he see inside the wall?___________________________ _____________________

18. How does Christian manage to finally get rid of his burden?____________________________________________________

19. Who appears to Christian as he is crying for joy that his burden is finally removed?_____________________________

What 3 things do they present to Christian?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

20. Who were the characters with fetters on their feet?1.______________________________2.______________________________3.______________________________

21. What were each of these character’s reply to Christian?1._______________________________________________2.______________________________________________3.____________________________________________

22. What was Bunyan’s purpose in this scene between Christian and these 3 characters?_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

23. Which 2 characters does Christian meet that are trying to take a “shortcut” over the walls of Salvation?__________________________ and ___________________________

24. A Formalist is someone who is very attached to _________________________ religious acts, rituals, and ____________________ displays of religion.

25. Hypocrisy is _______________________ to have some virtue or religious belief that one does not really possess.

26. In your opinion, what is wrong with the path that Hypocrisy and Formalist are trying to take to get to the Celestial City?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

27. Upon arriving at the Hill of Difficulty, what choices do each of the following characters make?

Christian:_______________________________________________Formalist:______________________________________________Hypocrisy:______________________________________________

28. Midway of the Hill of Difficulty, Christian finds a pleasant arbor. What mistake does he make there?_____________________________________________________

29. What does Christian realize is missing as he makes his way up the Hill of Difficulty?___________________________

30. Why is this scene so important for Christian?_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

31. When Christian arrives at the Palace Beautiful, he meets 4 daughters named: ___________________________,____________________________, ____________________________, and_____________________________.

32. In the Valley of Humiliation, Christian meets a human figure with dragon wings, bear feet and fish scales. This character’s name is _________________________,

33. What territory belongs to this beastly character?_________________________________________

34. How does this evil character try to scare Christian?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

35. Why does Christian believe that God allows him to suffer?______________________________________________________

36. How does Apollyon try to attack Christian?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

37. Through what other valley does Christian have to travel after the Valley of Humiliation?_______________________________________________________________________________

38. Why is this valley even more dangerous than the Valley of Humiliation?_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

39. What is the significance of the scene as Christian is venturing through the Valley of the Shadow of Death?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

40. Faithful meets Adam who is from the town of ____________________________ at the foot of the Hill of Difficulty.

41. Adam tries to tempt Faithful with one of his 3 daughters: (Name each)1.___________________________________2.___________________________________3.___________________________________

42. Why did Faithful end up not listening to Adam?_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

43. What is the significance of the “Meeting Moses” scene?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

44. Who does the character Talkative represent?___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

45. Evangelist appears and warns Christian and Faithful that the path of a Pilgrim is not easy, and warns them that ______________________________________. This is an example of _____________________________________.

46. In the town called Vanity, Faithful and Christian meet 3 beings named _________________________ , ______________________ and _________________.

47. Name three things which could be purchased at the year round fair in the town of Vanity: _____________________ ________________________ ________________

48. In the town of Vanity, Christian and Faithful cause a “stir” because of 3 reasons:

1._______________________________

2. ______________________________

3.______________________________

49. In your own words, describe what the town of Vanity Fair represents:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

50. What is the significance of the character’s name “Mr. By-ends”?___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

51. What was the name of the character Christian met who was encouraged by the testimony of Faithful and Christian. ___________________________________

52. How would you answer the question that Mr. By-ends and his fellow money-loving friends posed to Christian and Hopeful: “Is it okay for a person to be religious for the sake of money and still be called honest?”____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

53. List the 4 Biblical examples that Christian gave of bad people who have held the opinion that it is okay for a person to be religious for the sake of money.

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54. What is the significance of the Doubting Castle?

55. Giant Despair’s wife, Diffidence, is afraid that Christian and Hopeful may escape by ________________________ or by receiving ____________________.

56. How do Christian and Hopeful escape from Giant Despair?

57. How did Christian and Hopeful end up in Despair’s prison in the first place?

58. Who are the “true prisoners” in the book “Pilgrim’s Progress”?

59. What did John Bunyan do for a living? ___________________________ and _____________________________

60. When John Bunyan finally began attending church, he describes himself as being the “religious of the ___________________.

61. Why did many criticize Bunyan’s work “Pilgrim’s Progress”?

62. What is the central theme of “Pilgrim’s Progress” that Bunyan tried to show his audience a method of escape?

63. In 1-2 sentences, tell why the Valley of the Shadow of Death is more dangerous than the attack of Apollyon.