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About This Quiz
The Good Book is so good, it's actually 66 separate books, divided into two Testaments (the old and the new). Whether you believe that the Bible is the unadulterated word of God, the cumulative wisdom of a variety of traditions, or some combination of the two, you can agree firstly that there's a lot to learn from it, and secondly that it's a cracking good yarn (well, maybe except those long family trees).
The Bible may be a holy book, but that doesn't mean everyone in its pages is holy. There are saints and sinners, heroes and villains, warriors and priests, kings, and peasants. Some people eagerly respond to the call of God when it comes, while others run and hide. There are also plenty of enemies who follow other pagan deities like Baal and Moloch. Sometimes angels step in to help out or enact God's wrath, other times God does it himself. Whatever your preference regarding storytelling and character, the Bible has it.
Despite being 5,000 years in the making and having been written in several languages and translated into many more, the Bible remains one of the most important books ever written. How well do you know it? Take this quiz and find out!
What does God take from Adam to create Eve?
A hair
A rib
In the beginning, there was nothing until God created it. This included the first people, Adam and Eve.
An arm
An eye
Which of Adam's sons killed the other?
Cain
Cain was a tiller of the earth, who rejected priesthood. For this, Abel was the favored son by God, and Cain's resentment for this turned into murder.
Abel
Seth
Saul
Who did God spare from the flood?
Joshua
Isaac
Adam
Noah
God saw that the world was corrupt and decided that it must be destroyed. He found one faithful man, Noah, and told him to build an ark and bring along two of every animal.
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Which son does God tell Abraham to kill?
Ishmael
Zimran
Isaac
Before Abraham can kill Isaac, God sends an angel to stop him. Abraham then sacrifices a nearby ram instead.
Ishbak
Who wrote the book of Exodus?
Saul
Moses
When Moses was young, he was adopted by an Egyptian princess. Moses later killed an Egyptian for attacking a Hebrew slave.
Joshua
Samuel
How does God speak to Moses?
A Dead Goat
A River
A Rock
A Burning Bush
Moses encountered the burning bush on top of Mount Horeb. There, God told him he was to lead the Israelites out of Egypt.
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Which sea does Moses part?
Baltic
Mediterranean​
Caspian
Red
After deciding to let the Israelites go, the Pharaoh changed his mind and pursued them to the Red Sea. There, God provided Moses with the ability to part the Red Sea, allowing the Israelites​ to escape.
Who takes over Israel after Moses?
Soloman
Saul
Samson
Joshua
It is believed that Joshua crossed the Red Sea with Moses and the Israelites. Once Moses died, Joshua was in charge of leading the conquest of Canaan.
Where does Moses die?
The Red Sea
Mount Nebo
Moses never entered the promised land. Instead, he passed the responsibility on to Joshua and traveled to Mount Nebo, where he died.
Jerusalem
Egypt
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What caused the walls of Jericho to fall?
Boulders​
Fire
Trumpets
The Israelites' conquest of Canaan began with Jericho. They captured the city in an unorthodox fashion, by playing trumpets around the city until the walls fell down.
Elephants
How was Samson's strength taken away?
Magic
His hair was cut
Samson was known for his other worldly strength. However, he was betrayed by his lover who cut off his locks of hair, the source of his strength​.
He grew old
He broke his arm
With how many men did Gideon defeat the Midianite army?
20
300
Gideon was one of the Biblical judges from the Book of Judges. In the Old Testament, judges were military leaders over the Israelites.
1000
10,000
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Who was the first king of Israel?
Absalom
Abraham
Samuel
Saul
Saul lost a battle against the Philistines at Mount Gibeah. He decided to commit suicide instead of allowing himself to be captured.
Who was the last Hebrew Judge?
Samuel
Samuel was in charge of anointing Saul as the first King of Israel. After Saul's death, Samuel anointed the second King, David.
Abdon
Gideon
Elon
How does David kill Goliath?
A Sword
An Axe
A Hammer
A Stone
David versus Goliath is the ultimate underdog story. In the story, the champion Goliath was killed by David, who was half his size.
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Which of David's sons rebel in 2 Samuel?
Solomon
Nathan
Absalom
David raises an army and puts down Absalom's rebellion. Although David wants his son spared, one of David's soldiers kills Absalom.
Ibhar
Who was granted wisdom from God?
Solomon
Solomon succeeded his father, David, to take the throne of Israel. After taking the throne, Solomon asked God for wisdom, which God granted, making Solomon the wisest King of Israel.
Samson
Adam
Saul
What happened to the Kingdom of Israel when Solomon died?
It doubled in size
It disappeared​
It split
The Kingdom of Israel split when several tribes from the North refused to accept Solomon's son, Rehoboam, as King. Instead, they took a new ruler, Jeroboam.
Nothing
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Which nation destroyed the First Temple of Jerusalem?
Rome
Babylon
Solomon oversaw the construction of the First Temple of Jerusalem during his reign. The Temple fell when the Babylonian army, under Nebuchadnezzar II, conquered Jerusalem.
Sparta
Athens
Where was Jesus born?
Rome
Bethlehem
In the Book of Matthew, the ancestry of Jesus is traced back to Abraham. Then, in the Book Luke, it is traced to God through Adam.
Jerusalem
Babylon
Who is the mother of Jesus?
Mary
Mary was a virgin when she became pregnant with Jesus. This left Joseph, her husband, cautious when he learned of the pregnancy.
Naomi
Jael
Abigail
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What job did Jesus have?
Farmer
Soldier
Carpenter
Jesus performed many miracles during his life. One miracle included bringing a man named Lazarus back from the dead.
Butcher
What was Peter's original name?
Matthew
Simon
Peter was a fisherman before he was called to work by Jesus. Jesus recruited both Peter and his brother, Andrew, to help spread the message of God.
Solomon
Judas
Who was a tax collector?
Mark
Judas
Peter
Matthew
Jesus was criticized for eating with Matthew because Matthew was a publican for Rome. However, Jesus said that he came to help the sinners, not the saints.
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Who betrayed Jesus?
Peter
Judas
Judas is a symbol of betrayal in a lot of Western culture. In the Book of Matthew, Judas hung himself because of his treacherous act.
Andrew
Oliver
Who denied Jesus three times?
Peter
Most Church tradition says that Peter died by crucifixion. Some accounts state that he choose to be crucified upside down.
Andrew
Philip
Tomas
What was wrapped around the head of Jesus while he was tortured?
A Towel
A Rope
A Crown of Thorns
The crown was placed on the head of Jesus to mock him for claiming to be the son of God. The crown was often included in portrayals of Jesus in European art.
A Blindfold
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How did Jesus die?
Hanging
Crucified​
Jesus was beaten to near death before he was crucified. He also carried his own cross to where he would be killed.
Beheaded
Drowning
How many people were crucified beside Jesus?
0
2
Two thieves were crucified beside Jesus. One of the thieves made fun of Christ, telling him to save them all if he was the son of God.
10
70
How long after his death was Jesus resurrected?
3 days
According to the scripture, Jesus was buried in a tomb by Joseph of Arimathea. Three days later, he rose and presented himself to the witnesses before ascending to Heaven.
40 days
400 days
1000 days
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What did Jesus promise?
Gold
Water and Food
Children
​Eternal Life
In the Book John, Jesus washed the feet of his Apostles. Traditionally, this was seen as a form of humility.
Which book outlines the end of time?
Mark
Matthew
Revelation
The Book of Revelation was written by someone named John. Some believe this was the Apostle John while others think it was someone else.
Luke
Who is released from his prison in Revelation?
God
Satan
According to Revelation, seven seals are to be opened during the apocalypse​. The first four seals release the four horsemen with the fourth horseman being Death.
Jesus
Michael
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What does everyone face at the end of time?
Judgement
According to Revelation, those who are judged wicked will be cast into the Lake of Fire. The saints, on the other hand, will find Heaven on Earth.
Their Loved Ones
A Bear
Their Father
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