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All answers are based on the Old Testament of the New American Bible, Revised Edition.
- Which of the following is NOT a son of Jacob?
- Asher
- Josiah
- Benjamin
- Gad
- The Songs of the Suffering Servant are found in the book written by which prophet?
- Ezekiel
- Micah
- Isaiah
- Jeremiah
- How many books are there in the Old Testament?
- 46
- 39
- 25
- 73
- What is another name for the Pentateuch?
- Septuagint
- Vulgate
- Torah
- Tanakh
- Which prophet uses his marriage as a metaphor for the relationship between God and his people?
- Isaiah
- Hosea
- Habbakuk
- Joel
- What city’s destruction is described in Chapter 6 of the Book of Joshua? (Hint: The children of Israel marched around the city walls for six days and on the seventh day, the walls collapsed.)
- Gilgal
- Jerusalem
- Babylon
- Jericho
- This queen of Persia saved the Jewish people from a plot to destroy them:
- Deborah
- Esther
- Ruth
- Miriam
- How many plagues did the Lord bring upon the Egyptians so that they would let the Israelites depart?
- 10
- 7
- 14
- 1
- The story of Samson and Delilah is found in which book of the Bible?
- I Kings
- II Maccabees
- Judges
- Ezra
- The first three kings of Israel, in order, were:
- David, Solomon, Saul
- Solomon, Saul, David
- David, Ahaz, Solomon
- Saul, David, Solomon
- Which king of Israel was renowned for his wisdom?
- Hezekiah
- Solomon
- Isaiah
- David
- Elijah defended the Lord against the prophets of which pagan god?
- Baal
- Zeus
- Astarte
- Isis
- Judith is known for what action?
- Prophesying in the court of Nebuchadnazzar
- Saving the Jewish people by killing Holofernes
- Giving birth to Solomon
- Writing a book of religious poetry
- Whose fidelity to the Lord did Satan test by a series of trials?
- Abraham
- Job
- Moses
- David
- The Book of Proverbs advises its readers to seek what thing of value?
- Popularity
- Riches
- Wisdom
- Serenity
- The Song of Songs includes poetic dialogue between what two people?
- A mother and a daughter
- A father and a son
- A prophet and a king
- A bride and a groom
- Which prophet resists his call because he thinks he is too young?
- Jeremiah
- Jonah
- Joel
- Jehosaphat
- To avoid God’s call to preach repentance, Jonah does which of the following?
- Hides in a mountain cave
- Boards a ship sailing to a different city
- Pretends he has laryngitis
- Moves to Egypt
- From which book of the Bible does the phrase “seeing the handwriting on the wall” come?
- Isaiah
- Jeremiah
- Ezekiel
- Daniel
- Which book of the Old Testament is shortest?
- Zephaniah
- Obadiah
- Nehemiah
- Zechariah
Scoring Guide:
Less than 5 correct: It’s time to brush up on your Bible knowledge.
It is not by bread alone that people live, but by all that comes forth from the mouth of the Lord. (Deut 8:3)
6-10 correct: Try setting aside some time each week for spiritual reading.
Every word of God is tested;
he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.
Proverbs 30:5
11-15 correct: Not bad, but could be better.
For the Lord’s word is upright;
all his works are trustworthy.
Psalm 33:4
16-19 correct: Looking good!
Your word is a lamp for my feet,
a light for my path.
Psalm 119:105
20 correct: Wow! Have you considered volunteering to assist your parish as a catechist or other minister of the Word?
So shall my word be
that goes forth from my mouth;
It shall not return to me empty,
but shall do what pleases me,
achieving the end for which I sent it.
Isaiah 55:11