MVP QUIZ History and Geography Moderate Number 1 /25 History and Geography Moderate Number 1 1. Who was the second king of Israel? Samuel Esau Solomon David Find this in 2 Samuel 5:3. That’s Right! Find this in 2 Samuel 5:3. Find this in 2 Samuel 5:3. 2. Over what land was Ahasuerus king? Babylon Syria Egypt Persia Find this in Esther 1:1. That’s Right! Find this in Esther 1:1. Find this in Esther 1:1. 3. From which city did Paul escape by being lowered over the city walls in a basket at night? Derbe Damascus Jerusalem Lystra Find the answer in Acts 9:25. That’s Right! Find the answer in Acts 9:25. Find the answer in Acts 9:25. 4. What group of Jews in Jesus’ day believed in Moses’ laws, but not in resurrection, angels, or spirits? Israelites Hebrews Sadducees Pharisees Turn to Acts 23:7 to read about this. That’s Right! Turn to Acts 23:7 to read about this. Turn to Acts 23:7 to read about this. 5. After whose death was the kingdom of Israel divided into two parts (Judah and Israel)? David Jeroboam Rehoboam Solomon Read about this in 1 Kings 12. That’s Right! Read about this in 1 Kings 12. Read about this in 1 Kings 12. 6. In what city was Melchizedek a priest and King? Salem Beersheba Masada Engedi Genesis 14:18 contains the answer. That’s Right! Genesis 14:18 contains the answer. Genesis 14:18 contains the answer. 7. From what city were the Colossians? Colossaville Colossica Thessolonica Colossae The answer can be seen in Colossians 1:2. That’s Right! The answer can be seen in Colossians 1:2. The answer can be seen in Colossians 1:2. 8. To what pool did Jesus send the blind man to wash after Jesus had applied spittle and clay to his eyes? Siloah Siloam Jordan Bethsaida John 9:11 is the passage that contains the answer. That’s Right! John 9:11 is the passage that contains the answer. John 9:11 is the passage that contains the answer. 9. Why was the church of Laodicea criticized by God? It allowed some to hold to the doctrine of Balaam It was lukewarm Because although it lived, it was dead For being receptive to false teachers Find the answer in Revelation 3:14-16 That’s Right! Find the answer in Revelation 3:14-16 Find the answer in Revelation 3:14-16 10. What were Horeb and Nebo? Fast food restaurants Cities Countries Rivers Mountains Find out more about this in Deuteronomy 32:49 and Exodus 33:6. That’s Right! Find out more about this in Deuteronomy 32:49 and Exodus 33:6. Find out more about this in Deuteronomy 32:49 and Exodus 33:6. 11. Which city in the Bible did God destroy because of homosexuality and other immorality? Sidon Sodom Tire Syria You can learn more about this if you read Genesis 19:5. That’s Right! You can learn more about this if you read Genesis 19:5. You can learn more about this if you read Genesis 19:5. 12. What city fell at the sound of a shout? Jericho Megiddo Bethany Galilee Book, chapter, and verse = Joshua 6:20. That’s Right! Book, chapter, and verse = Joshua 6:20. Book, chapter, and verse = Joshua 6:20. 13. Which of the following Jewish holy days is mentioned by name in the Old Testament? Purim Rosh Hashanna Yom Kippur Hanukkah Read about this in Esther 9:26. That’s Right! Read about this in Esther 9:26. Read about this in Esther 9:26. 14. Who was anointed as the first king of Israel? Solomon David Samuel Saul Learn more about this in 1 Samuel 10:1. That’s Right! Learn more about this in 1 Samuel 10:1. Learn more about this in 1 Samuel 10:1. 15. In what town did Jesus perform his first miracle? Bethany Bethlehem Capernaum Cana The answer can be found in John 2:1-11. That’s Right! The answer can be found in John 2:1-11. The answer can be found in John 2:1-11. 16. Who was the queen during most of Elijah’s mission? Jezebel Maachah Queen of Sheba Esther Read more about this in 1 Kings 16-19. That’s Right! Read more about this in 1 Kings 16-19. Read more about this in 1 Kings 16-19. 17. Who was the father of Rehoboam? Jeroboam Joseph David Solomon Study more about this in 1 Kings 11:43. That’s Right! Study more about this in 1 Kings 11:43. Study more about this in 1 Kings 11:43. 18. Upon what nationality did Balak try to persuade Balaam to put a curse? Moabites Ninevites Israelites Syrians Study this in Numbers 24. That’s Right! Study this in Numbers 24. Study this in Numbers 24. 19. Whose nativity is described in Luke 1? Mary John the Apostle Jesus John the Baptist That’s Right! 20. Name the other book written by Jeremiah (besides the book that bears his name). Judges Proverbs Leviticus Lamentations That’s Right! 21. What does “mammon” mean? A time when there was no rain and very little food A great beast that had wooly hair Riches or money The food that God provided for Israel during the 40 years of wandering in the wilderness Look in Matthew 6:24. That’s Right! Look in Matthew 6:24. Look in Matthew 6:24. 22. To which Israelite clan did Moses belong? Naphtali Benjamin Levi Judah Read more about this in Exodus 2:1. That’s Right! Read more about this in Exodus 2:1. Read more about this in Exodus 2:1. 23. What was Noah’s first act after leaving the ark? Kneeled, kissed the ground, and offered prayer Made a vow never to get on another boat Built an altar and offered a sacrifice to the Lord Sent out a dove that returned with an olive leaf The verse is Genesis 2:9. That’s Right! The verse is Genesis 2:9. The verse is Genesis 2:9. 24. What was another name for the Sea of Galilee during the time of Jesus’ ministry? Red Sea Dead Sea Gulf of Aqaba Lake Gennesaret See more in Luke 5:1. That’s Right! See more in Luke 5:1. See more in Luke 5:1. 25. In what city were the disciples first called Christians? Cana of Galilee Antioch Jerusalem Bethlehem See Acts 11:26. That’s Right! See Acts 11:26. See Acts 11:26. Your score is 0%