Easy to Difficult Bible Trivia Quiz

If you went to Sunday school, you can pass the easy Bible questions.

If you did your Bible studies, the difficult Bible trivia quiz portion should be a breeze.

Start with this easy Bible quiz to learn from the answers to these trivia questions.

Easy Bible Trivia Questions

What is unbelievable about the Bible?

a. It is, unfortunately, the least-sold book in the world.
b. Fire cannot destroy Bibles that have been blessed.
c. The Bible is the most shoplifted book in history.

Answer C: The most shoplifted book.

The Bible is the most shoplifted book, according to CNN and the NY Times.
The most common reason given for shoplifting the Bible is that it
"Should be free."
Some stores place Bibles out and offer them for free, which can create the impression that all Bibles are free.
One of the ironies is that people shoplift them to present them as gifts, thinking they are morally doing a virtuous deed by spreading
"The Word."
What country prints the most Bibles?

a. China.
b. Germany.
c. United States.

Answer A: China.

Most Bibles are printed in China, followed by the United States and then Germany.
Germany was the first country to print a Bible on a printing press.
It was completed by Johannes Gutenberg around 1455 in Mainz, Germany.
The Gutenberg Bible was a copy of the Latin Vulgate.
What is the meaning of the word epistle?

a. Manuscript.
b. Letter.
c. Book.

Answer B: A letter.

In the Bible, epistles are known as letters.
The disciples of Paul, Peter, John, James, and Jude wrote epistles to the churches they started.
Their epistles are recorded in the Old Testament.
Who is well known for placing free Bibles in hotels and motels?

a. The Jehovah's Witnesses.
b. Knights of Columbus.
c. The Gideons.

Answer C: The Gideons.

The Gideons are well known for placing free Bibles in hotels and motels.
Gideon of the Bible was an Israelite from the tribe of Manasseh.
He was a judge, prophet, and renowned military leader.
Gideon is famous for defeating the Midianite army with only 300 men.
What is the appropriate way for women to dress for church services?

a. Women must dress in their finest and always wear their "Sunday best" outfits.
b. Any type of clothing is OK as long as it includes a "one-piece" dress.
c. Women are to dress "modestly" at church services.

Answer C: Dress modestly.

Women are instructed in the Bible to dress modestly in an unassuming fashion for church.
Revealing cleavage is not appropriate for religious gatherings and socialization.
Tight-fitting clothes are not befitting for church services or other Christian events.
Women's clothes should cover their shoulders, chest, elbows, midriff, and knees while in church.
The purpose of attending church is not to show off clothes, fashion, wealth, or popularity.
The Old Testament states that women are to cover their heads, while men are not to cover theirs.
Read this article from The Parkway Church about the Bible's dress code.
1 Corinthians 11:3-16.
Which disciple had a face that glowed like that of an angel?

a. Stephen.
b. Abram.
c. Noah.

Answer A: Stephen.

Stephen was one of the first of seven deacons appointed to office and had a glowing face.
Unfortunately, Stephen was the first disciple killed for his beliefs and became the first recorded biblical martyr.
Stephen had much faith and was full of the Holy Spirit, which showed so strongly that the locals did not like him for his outspoken preaching and his performance of wondrous feats.
The Bible says Stephen had a face that appeared like that of an angel while on trial before the Sanhedrin.
Acts 6:5-15.
Who was Jesus' stepfather?

a. Nicodemus, a Pharisee and a devout believer.
b. Joseph, a carpenter from Nazareth.
c. Abraham, the Hebrew patriarch.

Answer B: Joseph.

Joseph was a descendant of King David and the husband of the virgin Mary.
He was a humble man and a believer who married the mother of Jesus.
Joseph lived through the scandal of having a pregnant wife out of wedlock.
He and Mary must have endured a tremendous amount of ridicule, especially when they announced Mary was birthing the savior of the world.
Can you imagine the stir that would cause today?
Luke 1:26-28.
What book in the Bible reveals details about the Apocalypse?

a. Exodus.
b. Book of Isaac.
c. The Book of Revelation.

Answer C: The Book of Revelation.

The Book of Revelation tells of the end of the world and the revealing of divine secrets.
"Apocalypse" is the Greek word for "revelation."
It details the prophecies in the books of Daniel and Ezekiel about God's ultimate victory.
What is the apocalypse?
What garden did God create for the first family in Genesis?

a. The Garden of Paradise.
b. Garden of Gethsemane.
c. The Garden of Eden.

Answer C: Garden of Eden.

God gave Adam and Eve the Garden of Eden as a perfect utopia to live in.
The garden may have been a true paradise, but the Bible calls it a garden in Eden.
In the center of the garden stood the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
Unfortunately, the first couple disobeyed God when they ate the fruit from the tree of knowledge.
God exiled them from the Garden of Eden.
He set Cherubim and flaming swords at the entrance to keep Adam and Eve out.
Genesis 2:8-14
Who is the Tempter in the Bible?

a. Balderdash.
b. A serpent.
c. Baal.

Answer B: The serpent.

The serpent tempted Eve in the Garden of Eden to challenge God's commandment.
Satan, the devil, is described in the Bible as the serpent who convinced Eve, who then convinced Adam to eat the fruit from the forbidden tree of the knowledge of Satan, the devil, is described in the Bible as the serpent who convinced Eve, who then convinced Adam to eat the fruit from the forbidden tree of the knowledge of good and evil. and evil.
The serpent goes by many names, including the Devil, Lucifer, Satan, Beelzebub, the beast, the fallen angel, and finally, the evil one.
Matthew 4:1-11.
Who was a persecutor of the Jews that met a divine personality that blinded him on the road while traveling to Damascus?

a. Saul of Tarsus.
b. Samson.
c. Balaam.

Answer A: Saul of Tarsus.

A divine person, believed to be Jesus, blinded Saul of Tarsus as he was traveling to Damascus.
A few days later, Ananias healed Saul by laying his hands on his head.
Saul converted during this experience, and God changed Saul's name to Paul.
Before this event, Saul persecuted the Jews and was involved in many of their deaths.
After his conversion, Paul was one of the most significant followers of Jesus.
Acts 9:1-9.
How does the famous and popular Psalm 23 begin?

a. All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching.
b. For God so loved the world.
c. The Lord is my shepherd.

Answer C: The Lord is my shepherd.

Psalm 23 begins with "The Lord is my shepherd."
This verse offers spiritual comfort by showing God as a shepherd providing, guiding, and protecting His followers.
Psalm 23 is probably the most famous psalm ever quoted, especially at funerals.
Please provide the most accurate definition of an atheist.

a. Such an individual is a devil worshipper.
b. A person who does not believe in any god.
c. An atheist is a person who sets fire to churches.

Answer B: No belief in God.

An atheist is a person who does not believe in the existence of any God.
Atheists will never enter heaven because the first step to getting there is to believe in God.
They reject all religions and any event that would be considered divine or supernatural.
What is the closest definition of agnostic?

a. This individual holds a strong belief in the worship of Satan and the devil.
b. Agnostics believe that the existence of a God is unknown.
c. This person strongly dislikes religion.

Answer B: Existence of God is unknown.

Agnostics are unsure whether any divine entity exists or whether God exists.
Maybe there is, maybe there isn't—there is no way of knowing.
They might be convinced if shown the physical material evidence.
What did Joseph of Arimathea do at the resurrection of Jesus?

a. He stabbed Jesus in the side with a spear to test whether he had died.
b. Joseph gave Jesus a drink of sour wine as he hung on the cross.
c. He removed the body from the cross.

Answer B: He removed the body from the cross.

Joseph of Arimathea took the body of Jesus down from the cross and carried it to the tomb.
He was a rich Judean and respected member of the Sanhedrin and a secret follower of Jesus.
Nicodemus helped Joseph, who was a Pharisee and also a secret follower of Jesus and condemned what the religious leaders did to Jesus.
Both these men came out of hiding and showed their devotion to Jesus by also providing the linen shroud and burial spices.
Joseph donated his personal grave for the burial site of Jesus.
Isaiah prophesied that the Messiah would be buried in the grave of the rich.
Isaiah 53:9
John 19:38-42.
What animal did Jesus ride when he entered Jerusalem during the last week of his life?

a. Goat.
b. Horse.
c. Camel.
d. Donkey.

Answer D: Donkey.

The disciples placed their cloaks on a donkey for Jesus to sit on as he rode into Jerusalem.
The people thought he was coming to take over and free them from Roman rule.
They were mistaken; He came to free them from their sin.
Matthew 21:7.
What is the day Jesus entered Jerusalem on the donkey called?

a. Ash Wednesday
b. Palm Sunday.
c. Good Friday.

Answer B: Palm Sunday.

Palm Sunday is the day Jesus entered Jerusalem during the week he was tried and crucified.
The people believed that he had arrived with the intention of overthrowing Rome.
There was much celebration, and people waved and laid down palm branches before him.
Unknown to them, He was arriving as the ultimate sacrifice to God for all man's sins.
What are the last hours of Jesus' life called, starting with the Last Supper?

a. Hebdomana Crucifixionis.
b. Palm Sunday Weekend.
c. The Passion of Christ.

Answer C: The Passion of Christ.

The passion of Christ refers to the time from the Last Supper to the burial of Jesus.
This is the time of Jesus' physical and emotional suffering, when he knew at the Last Supper the crucifixion was coming.
What period of time is recognized as the Holy Week concerning Jesus?

a. The last 7-day period of His life was between Palm Sunday and the Sunday He rose from the dead.
b. It is the period of time that Joseph and Mary spent in Bethlehem during the birth of Jesus.
c. Holy Week is the time from Jesus' baptism until his first sermon.

Answer A: The entire last week of the life of Jesus.

Holy Week started the Sunday before Jesus' resurrection when he entered Jerusalem and ended a week later on Sunday when He rose from the dead.

Sunday: Jesus asked his disciples to locate a donkey, and they traveled to Jerusalem.
Monday: Jesus upset the booths outside the temple.
Tuesday: Jesus killed a fig tree for not producing and gave a speech on the Mount of Olives.
Wednesday: Judas consented to the deal with the Sanhedrin to expose Jesus.
Thursday: Day of the Last Supper in the upper room, and Jesus also washed the disciples' feet.
Friday: The day Jesus was arrested, tried, crucified, and buried.
Saturday: Jesus lay wrapped in the tomb all day.
Sunday: Jesus rose from the dead and left the tomb.
What was Peter's profession before he became a disciple?

a. Tent Maker.
b. Fisherman.
c. Farmer.

Answer B: Fisherman.

Peter was a fisherman in partnership with his brother.
The two brothers were the first ones that Jesus called to service.
Peter was often called Simon Peter.
Matthew 4:18-19.
What does repentance NOT include?

a. Repentance involves reviewing your sins and expressing regret for them.
b. The act of performing charitable deeds and helping the impoverished.
c. Making a commitment to changing your sinful ways.
d. Pray to God asking for forgiveness of those sins.

Answer B: Performing charitable deeds.

Your sins are not forgiven by performing charitable deeds or righteous works.
Doing good things is not what repentance is about.
A person who repents may indeed perform charitable deeds and help others, but that is not exactly being repentant.
It is commendable to do good things, but that does not allow us into heaven and is not part of being repentant.
Being repentant involves reviewing your sins, asking God for forgiveness, and changing your sinful ways.
Ezekiel 18:30
2 Chronicles 7:14
How many original transcripts of the Bible are in existence?

a. None. Unfortunately, only copies exist.
b. One. The transcript is in a vault in the Vatican basement.
c. Two. They are on display in museums in Damascus and Jerusalem.

Answer A: None.

There are no original transcripts of the Bible.
The original Bible was actually a collection of individually written works on various materials and not all kept together as a set.
Many first copies exist of those original manuscripts and were later placed together as a collection forming what we now call the Bible.

The Ketef Hinnom Scrolls, written in the 7th or 6th century BC, contain the oldest known biblical text, but it is only a short piece of text from Numbers 6:24–26.
The words are engraved on tiny silver scrolls inside an amulet obviously worn by a believer.

The Dead Sea Scrolls, written in the 2nd century AD, are the oldest known scriptures written on actual scrolls, but they do not contain the entire collection of Bible books.

The Codex Sinaiticus, written in the 4th century after Christ, is the oldest and most complete collection, which includes the Old Testament, Apocrypha, and the New Testament.
What is the first step to entering heaven?

a. The path to heaven is being ethical, attending church, and saying your prayers.
b. Being a righteous person is essential for getting into heaven.
c. Obeying the Ten Commandments is the only way to heaven.
d. Doing righteous works will allow you to enter heaven.
e. The first step to heaven is to believe in Jesus.

Answer E: Believe in Jesus.

The first step to enter heaven is to believe in Jesus.
This would be followed by confessing that you are a sinner, asking God to forgive you for the sins you have committed, repenting of your sins, and requesting God to grant you entry into heaven.
John 14:6.
Explain the main purpose of baptism.

a. Baptism is a confirmation that a person is an upstanding member of the church.
b. The act is a public declaration of purification and cleansing of sin.
c. It is a religious "rite" that allows entry into heaven.

Answer B: Declaration of purification.

Baptism is a public declaration of one's faith and purification and cleansing of sin.
It is a symbolic declaration of believing in Jesus and recognizing Him as the savior.
It symbolizes the death of one's sin and the resurrection of a new life in Jesus.
Baptism is a person's public declaration of a new way of life.
This man believed he wrestled with God and won.

a. Samson.
b. Jacob.
c. Job.

Answer B: Jacob.

Jacob believed he wrestled with God all night.
The divine person dislocated Jacob's hip out of place at the end of the match because He was losing.
Some scholars believe it was God, and others believe it to be an angel bringing a message from God.
This "messenger" changed Jacob's name to Israel.
As a result, the Israelite nation was about to come into existence.
Genesis 32:22-31.
What is the "Day of the Lord"?

a. It is Sunday, the Sabbath day.
b. This occasion is the day Jesus was arrested, tried, and crucified.
c. It's a time of judgment for sinners and preparation for Jesus's second coming.

Answer C: A time of judgment.

The Day of the Lord is a time of judgment for sinners.
It marks the preparation for the second coming of Jesus.
Great punishments will happen, such as war.
It will be a period of "divine wrath."
Afterwards, Earth will be restored.
Malachi 4.
What occurred at Pentecost?

a. Jesus ascended into heaven.
b. Eyes of fire appeared all around the disciples.
c. About 120 followers of Jesus were filled with the Holy Spirit.

Answer C: Holy Spirit filled 120 followers.

120 followers were filled with the Holy Spirit.
A powerful wind filled the house as tongues of fire appeared above and touched the disciples.
The Holy Spirit filled 120 of Jesus' disciples, and they began to preach in foreign tongues.
Hearing the "Word" in their own language, approximately 3,000 people were baptized during Pentecost.
This is considered by some scholars the start of the church.
Acts 2:1-13.
Who will NOT be able to enter the Kingdom of Heaven?

a. Serial killers.
b. Child molesters.
c. Nonbelieving atheists.
d. Murderers, rapists, adulterers, and homosexuals.

Answer C: Atheists.

Atheists do not believe in God or any heavenly being, so they cannot enter Heaven.
Everyone else will enter Heaven if they believe in God, recognize Jesus as their Savior, recognize that they are sinners, repent their sins, ask for forgiveness, and ask God for entry.
Who will be excluded from heaven?
How many righteous people were found in Sodom before God destroyed it?

a. None.
b. Only one.
c. Less than 10.

Answer C: Less than ten.

God found fewer than 10 righteous men in Sodom.
Lot and his family were the only ones worthy of surviving the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah.
However, Lot's wife disobeyed God and looked back as they were leaving, resulting in her death.
Genesis 19.
What is the best explanation of salvation?

a. Being saved from sin and eternal death through faith in Jesus Christ.

b. Keeping the Sabbath holy and attending church every Sunday.
c. Avoiding harmful actions and engaging in positive behaviors.

Answer A: Saved from sin and eternal death.

Jesus' death provides us salvation and saves us from our sins and eternal death.
You must believe in Jesus Christ, ask for salvation, and repent of your sins.

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What was the last command Jesus gave to his disciples?

a. They were to be faithful to one another.
b. Jesus instructed them to teach all nations.
c. They were to obey the ten commandments as given to Moses.

Answer B: Teach all nations.

During His last forty days on earth, Jesus instructed the disciples to teach all nations.
Matthew 28:16-20
How old was Moses when he confronted Pharaoh?

a. 100, and Aaron was 90.
b. 80, with Aaron being 83.
c. 30, and Aaron was 35 years old.

Answer B: 80 years old.

Moses was 80 years old, and Aaron was 83 years old when they faced Pharaoh.
When Moses was 120 years old, he died on Mount Nebo.
Aaron died when he was 123 years old at Mount Hor.
Exodus 7:1-7.
This apostle said he would give his life to follow Jesus.

a. Peter.
b. Thomas.
c. Matthew.

Answer A: Peter.

Peter said he would sacrifice his life for Jesus.
John 13:33-38.
Which apostle does tradition say was tied to and crucified on an X-shaped cross instead of a traditional cross?

a. Paul.
b. Peter.
c. Andrew.

Answer C: Andrew.

Andrew was Simon Peter's brother and wanted to be tied rather than nailed to a cross.
He was crucified in Patras, Greece, by Aegeas, the governor of the region at the time.
Tradition also suggests that Aegeas tied him to the cross and turned the X sideways.
Andrew wanted to suffer more because he felt inferior to Jesus the Messiah.
The Bible does not authenticate this event.
Learn more about Saint Andrew.
Who was the prophet that said Babylon would capture Judah and take it back to Babylon?

a. Ezekiel.
b. Abraham.
c. Jeremiah.

Answer C: Jeremiah.

God instructed Jeremiah to deliver messages of judgment and repentance, as well as this prophecy.
He was an Israelite prophet during the 6th and 7th centuries BC.
Jeremiah predicted that Babylon would attack Judah, destroy the temple, and exile the Israelites to Babylon.
Jeremiah 20:4-6
How old was Joseph when his brothers sold him into slavery?

a. Fifteen.
b. Seventeen.
c. Twenty-one.

Answer B: Seventeen.

Joseph was seventeen years old when his brothers sold him into slavery.
He was the youngest brother at the time and his father's favorite son.
Because he was the father's favorite, the other brothers were jealous and wanted to get rid of him.
Later, Benjamin was born and became the youngest of Jacob's sons.
Genesis 37:1-4.
Abraham told this king that his wife, Sarah, was his sister.

a. King David.
b. Old King Saul.
c. King Abimelech of Gerar.

Answer C: King Abimelech.

Abraham lied and told King Abimelech that his wife was his sister.
He thought that Sarah's beauty would lead to his death.
It appears that it was a common practice to kill the husbands of beautiful women.
King David was well known for killing husbands in order to take their wives.
Abraham told Abimelech, King of Gerar, that Sarah was his unmarried sister.
Based on this information, King Abimelech took her as his wife.
God intervened before Abimelech lay with Sarah.
After God explained who she was, Abimelech gave Sarah back to Abraham.
Genesis 20.
This woman of the Bible lived her entire life in the temple.

a. Deborah.
b. Judith.
c. Anna.

Answer C: Anna.

Anna was a devout believer who lived her entire life in the temple.
She was a widow and a prophetess.
When Mary and Joseph took the infant Jesus to the temple, Anna saw Him.
Anna recognized Jesus as the Christ right away.
Luke 2:22-40.
Who made the contribution to Christianity with the Vulgate translation?

a. Aristotle.
b. Isosceles of Triangula.
c. Saint Jerome of Dalmatia.

Answer C: Saint Jerome.

Saint Jerome of Dalmatia supervised the creation of the Latin Vulgate translation.
His accolades include being a Christian priest, theologian, historian, and translator of the Bible.
An intriguing piece of trivia is that, for a while, he lived as a hermit before becoming a priest.
Learn more about the Vulgate.
God put this man to death for "spilling his seed."

a. Onan.
b. Judah.
c. Shem.

Answer A: Onan.

Onan was put to death by God for "spilling his seed."
He and Er were brothers and the sons of Jacob.
God killed Er due to an evil deed he committed.

Er's wife, Tamar, had no male children to inherit the estate.
It was Er's brother Onan's duty to take Er's wife and impregnate her.
Onan refused to carry out the tradition.
He "spilled his seed" because he did want to impregnate his brother's wife.
God killed Onan for not doing the rightful and traditional ritual.
Genesis 38:1-10.
Who slew the brother of Goliath, the giant Gittite?

a. Elhanan, the son of Jareoregim, a Bethlehemite, slew the giant.
b. Jonathan, the best friend of David, killed the Gittite.
c. David slew another giant.

Answer A: Elhanan.

The son of Jareoregim was Elhanan, a Bethlehemite, who slew the giant from Gittite.
Elhanan defeated Lahm, the brother of Goliath, the giant Gittite using his staff as a spear.
2 Samuel 21:19.
Who slew a giant at Gath?

a. Jonathan, David's nephew, killed the giant at Gath.
b. Jonadab, David's relative, killed the giant.
c. David slew another giant.

Answer A: Jonathan.

David's nephew Jonathan, son of David's brother Shimeah, slew the giant at Gath.
Apparently, it was a family tradition of slaying Philistine giants.
The giant had six fingers on every hand and six toes on every foot.
2 Samuel 21:21.
What was written on the plaque above Jesus' head on the cross?

a. This man hangs for blasphemy against the church.
b. If he is the Messiah, let him save himself.
c. Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews.

Answer C: King of the Jews.

Written on the plaque of Jesus' cross was "King of the Jews."
Pilot created the plaque and had it hung on the cross.
The plaque read, "Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews."
Both Pilot and his wife felt Jesus was innocent.
Pilot washed his hands in a bowl of water, symbolically saying,
"I wash my hands. His fate is in your hands."
John 19:16-22.
Which Bible person was in jail with Paul when an earthquake opened the doors and loosened their chains?

a. Silas.
b. Timothy.
c. Barnabas.

Answer A: Silas.

Silas was in a Roman prison with Paul for being a public nuisance.
They exorcised a spirit out of a slave fortune-teller who was making money for her owners.
On the grounds of causing a public nuisance and disturbance, authorities arrested, stripped, and flogged Paul and Silas in Philippi.
Acts 16:16-40.
Which disciple was building something when his axe head fell into the river?

a. Noah.
b. Elisha
c. Moses.

Answer B: Elisha.

While Elisha was working on a project, the head of his ax came loose and fell into the river.
Elisha laid the handle on the water's surface, and the ax head miraculously floated to the top and attached itself to the wood.
2 Kings 6:1-7.
Who pushed a dagger deep into the belly of Eglon, King of Moab?

a. Samson.
b. Ussiah.
c. Ehud.

Answer C: Ehud.

Ehud pushed a dagger into the large stomach of the King of Moab, and it disappeared inside him.
The dagger penetrated so deeply into Eglon's body that it disappeared.
Guards were not aware of how Eglon died at first, which allowed Ehud to make his escape.
Judges 3:12-30.
Who was the wife of Nabal, who denied supplies to David's army?

a. Jael.
b. Abigail.
c. Jehosheba.

Answer B: Abigail.

The wife of Nabal, Abigail, persuaded David not to kill her husband.
David was going to kill Nabal because Nabal didn't want to give up his supplies.
Later, Nabal suffered from what appeared to be a severe heart attack.
Ten days later, he strangely died, and David married his wife, Abigail.
Abigail became David's eighth and last wife.
David married several women whose husbands mysteriously died.
1 Samuel 25.
Which female Bible character, known as a "double spy," drove a tent peg through the head of Sisera, the Canaanite general?

a. Jezebel.
b. Delilah.
c. Jael.

Answer C: Jael.

Jael was a spy who killed Sisera, the general, by driving a tent peg through his head.
General Sisera sought refuge in Jael's tent after he retreated from the Israelite army.
Jael drove a tent peg through the head of the general while he slept.
Judges 4.
What cave did David hide out in when Saul was after him?

a. Machpelah.
b. Makkedah.
c. Adullam.

Answer C: Adullam Cave.

Adullam Cave is where David hid out so that Saul couldn't locate him.
David fled from Saul first to Achish, king of Gath, for sanctuary.
The locals did not accept him there, and he had to leave.
David left Gath and escaped to the cave of Adullam.
1 Samuel 22:1.
Which two midwives did the Egyptian king assign to care for the Israelite women during childbirth, with instructions to kill all males that were born?

a. Gomer and Hagar.
b. Shiphrah and Puah.
c. Oholah and Oholibah.

Answer B: Shiphrah and Puah.

The Egyptian king assigned Shiphrah and Puah to care for the Israelite women during childbirth.
These women were midwives that the king ordered to execute all of the boys.
They refused because they were believers.
Exodus 1:15-21.
When Jeremiah found himself imprisoned in a cistern at Malkijah, who saved him?

a. Shephatiah, the son of Mattan, saved Jeremiah.
b. Ebed-Melech, an Ethiopian eunuch.
c. Pashhur, the son of Malkijah.

Answer B: Ebed-Melech.

Ebed-Melech, an Ethiopian eunuch, rescued Jeremiah from a muddy cistern.
He was a member of King Zedekiah's court when he rescued Jeremiah from a muddy cistern.
Royal officials had thrown Jeremiah into the cistern because of his preaching.
Ebed-Melech persuaded the king to have Jeremiah pulled out.
Jeremiah 38:1-13.
This Bible queen refused to appear nude before the court.

a. Simone.
b. Jezebel.
c. Vashti.

Answer C: Vashti.

Vashti refused to appear nude before her husband, the king.
King Xerxes was drunk and requested Queen Vashti to come to the court naked.
Queen Vashti refused to appear nude in her husband's court.
Vashti was dethroned and no longer allowed to be in the king's presence.
King Xerxes replaced her with the beautiful Jewess, Esther.
Esther 1:1-22.
Who suggested to Pharaoh that Joseph could interpret his dreams?

a. A guard in the prison.
b. An imprisoned baker.
c. The chief cupbearer.

Answer C: The cupbearer.

The chief cupbearer referred Pharaoh to Joseph.
The cupbearer had previously been in jail with Joseph.
Joseph had correctly interpreted the chef's dream while in jail.
Genesis 41:9-16.
Which Bible character became king when he was eight years old?

a. Amon.
b. Josiah.
c. Jehoahaz.

Answer B: Josiah.

Josiah was a descendant of David and became king when he was only eight years old.
He reigned for thirty-one years.
Josiah was responsible for starting the rebuilding of the Temple in Jerusalem.
He commanded the destruction of all idols.
2 Chronicles 34.
What events did NOT occur during the slaughter of the Amorites at Gibeon by Joshua?

a. The Israelites killed many Amorites with their swords.
b. Hailstones from heaven killed many Amorites.
c. The sun stood still for a short time.
d. Amorites committed suicide.

Answer D: Commit suicide.

The Amorites did not commit suicide.
All the other things took place.
Joshua 10.
After the soldiers crucified Jesus, what did they do?

a. They took Jesus down from the cross for burial.
b. Divided the clothes of Jesus among them.
c. They felt remorse and converted.

Answer B: Divided up Jesus' clothes.

The Roman soldiers divided the clothes of Jesus among themselves after he died.
John 19:23-24.
Who was the Syrian commander with leprosy who captured a young Israeli girl?

a. Rimmon.
b. Naaman.
c. Mordecai.

Answer B: Naaman.

Naaman was commander of the army of the king of Aram and came down with leprosy.
The young Israeli girl told her mistress to contact Elisha, who could cure the commander of leprosy.
Elisha in Samaria healed Naaman, a Syrian commander, of his leprosy.
2 Kings 5.
Whom did Paul have to revive after he fell asleep during a lengthy discourse by Paul and subsequently fell out of a window to his death?

a. Urrah.
b. Eutychus.
c. Bartholomew.

Answer B: Eutychus.

Eutychus fell out of a window and died during Paul's sermon.
Paul was preaching at midnight when Eutychus was sitting on a windowsill on the second story, listening.
Eutychus fell asleep, fell out of the window, and lay dead on the ground until Paul revived him.
Acts 20:7-12.
Who was one of Saul's concubines who stayed with her two sons after they were hung on the hillside?

a. Gibeah.
b. Rizpah.
c. Mephibosheth.

Answer B: Rizpah.

Rizpah, a concubine of Saul, stayed with her sons, whom the Gibeonites hung.
Armoni and Mephibosheth were sons of Saul and Rizpah.
The Gibeonites hung the two sons on the mountainside, allowing them to decay and become food for animals as revenge for Saul's misdeeds against them.
Rizpah stayed with her dead sons, chasing away the birds and animals.
2 Samuel 21:7-14.
The church met for worship in this wealthy Laodicean's house.

a. Lydia.
b. Priscilla.
c. Nympha.

Answer A: Lydia.

Lydia held religious meetings at her house.
She was a wealthy businesswoman and a seller of purple cloth.
The church met in Lydia's house at Laodicea.
Colossians 4:10-15.
Which prophet did God instruct to visit a widow's home in Zarephath and request bread and water during a severe drought?

a. John the Baptist.
b. Jeremiah.
c. Elijah.

Answer C: Elijah.

God instructed Elijah to visit Zarephath during the drought for bread and water.
Afterward, God provided this woman with a flowerpot and an oil jug that never went empty.
1 Kings 17:7-16.
The Bible says that David had many mighty men. Who was the chief leader of them?

a. Shammah, son of Agee the Hararite.
b. Josheb-Basshebeth, a Tahkemonite.
c. Benaiah, son of Jehoiada.

Answer B: Josheb-Basshebeth.

Josheb-Basshebeth was one of David’s mighty warriors and their chief leader.
He raised his spear against eight hundred men, whom he killed in one encounter.
2 Samuel 23:8.
When Noah came out of the Ark, what was the first thing he did?

a. He built a shelter to live in.
b. Noah built an altar to the Lord.
c. He built corrals to house all the animals.

Answer B: Built an altar.

Noah built an altar as soon as he departed from the Ark.
He built the altar to express thanks and honor God.
Genesis 8:15-21.
What did Potiphar’s wife falsely accuse Joseph of, which got him thrown into prison?

a. "He came in here to sleep with me."
b. "He refuses to bow down to our religious idols."
c. "Joseph was sent to kill my husband in his sleep."

Answer A: He came here to sleep with me.

Potiphar falsely said that Joseph "came to sleep with me."
The truth was that Pharaoh's wife wanted Joseph to sleep with her, and he refused.
Thus, the term "woman scorned" has been a prevalent saying since that time.
Genesis 39:11-15.
Paul had these words to say about women’s long hair.

a. Hair should be groomed and kept above the shoulders.
b. A woman's hair is not to be adorned with jewelry.
c. A woman's hair is her glory.

Answer C: Woman's glory.

Paul stated that long hair is a woman's glory.
He also stated that long hair on a man is a disgrace.
A woman is to allow her hair to grow long.
1 Corinthians 11:13-16.
Which Bible woman used false testimony to have Naboth killed so that her husband could take ownership of his vineyard?

a. Jezebel.
b. Bathsheba.
c. Potiphar's wife.

Answer A: Jezebel.

The wicked Jezebel had Naboth killed.
King Ahab wanted Naboth's vineyard, which was next to the palace, but he was unable to make a deal with Naboth.
So the wicked Jezebel made false witness against Naboth to have him killed so that evil King Ahab could take his vineyard.
1 Kings 21.
What animal(s) pulled a cart that the Philistines sent to the Israelites?

a. One donkey.
b. Two calves.
c. Two goats.
d. One Horse.

Answer B: Two calves.

Two calves pulled a cart from the Philistines to the Israelites.
The Philistines sent the cart out without a driver.
It went to the field of Joshua in Beth Shemesh.
1 Samuel 6.
What was the main item in the cart that the Philistines sent to the Israelites?

a. A Golden Calf.
b. An original copy of the Tanakh.
c. The Ark of the Covenant with the Ten Commandments.

Answer C: The Ark of the Covenant.

The Ark of the Covenant was in the cart that the Philistines sent to the Israelites.
Also contained in the cart were five gold tumors and five gold rats.
The Philistines decided to rid themselves of the Ark after it caused destruction everywhere it went.
1 Samuel 6:1-18.
Who was the Bible person who traveled far, bringing many spices, gems, and gold to King Solomon because of his fame?

a. King of Saudi Arabia.
b. Prince of Ethiopia.
c. Queen of Sheba.

Answer C: The Queen of Sheba.

The Queen of Sheba visited King Solomon because she wanted to know how wise he was.
She traveled from Ethiopia in a large caravan, bringing valuable gifts of precious stones, gold, and spices.
Solomon wisely answered questions that Sheba asked, which impressed her with his knowledge
1 Kings 10:1-13.
How did Elisha spoil the plans of the king of Syria, who sent a large army with horses and chariots to Dothan to kill him?

a. Elisha caused a thundering noise in the sky and lightning bolts to strike the invaders.
b. He blinded the entire invading army, causing them to retreat to another city.
c. Elisha caused a firewall to erupt between the city and the invading army.

Answer B: Blinded the army.

Elisha prayed, and God blinded the invading army.
The Syrian army arrived late at night and surrounded the city.
Elisha prayed for help, and God blinded the enemy soldiers.
Later, God removed their blindness when Elisha and the city were safe.
2 Kings 6

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Fun words and phrases from the 1950s:

What does it mean if you said, "Ain't that a bite?"

a. This verb refers to a lie that someone told.
b. It refers to food, such as a hamburger, that is large.
c. This sentence was another way to say, “That’s too bad."

Answer C: It means, "That's too bad.”

A remark like "I was laid off today" would get a response of "Ain't that a bite?"

"For I am convinced that neither death nor life, nor angels, nor demons, nor the present, nor the future, nor any powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation will be able to separate us from the love of God..."
Romans 8:38