MVP QUIZ History and Geography Difficult Number 1 /25 History and Geography Difficult Number 1 1. What pool had five porches in front of it? Heshbon Bethesda Siloam Hebron You can learn more about this by turning to John 5:2. That’s Right! You can learn more about this by turning to John 5:2. You can learn more about this by turning to John 5:2. 2. In what town was David’s throne during the first portion of his reign as king of Israel? Bethlehem (the city of David) Beersheba Jerusalem Hebron You can find this in 2 Samuel 2:11. That’s Right! You can find this in 2 Samuel 2:11. You can find this in 2 Samuel 2:11. 3. What is the literal meaning of the English word “pentateuch”? A five-sided figure Five men Fifty days Five scrolls That’s Right! 4. What army heard the sound of chariots and horses when no chariots or horses were actually present? The Philistines The Syrians The Babylonians The Assyrians Book, chapter, and verse = 2 Kings 7:6. That’s Right! Book, chapter, and verse = 2 Kings 7:6. Book, chapter, and verse = 2 Kings 7:6. 5. Whose bones were buried in Shechem? Judah Jacob Joshua Joseph The Bible text is Joshua 24:32. That’s Right! The Bible text is Joshua 24:32. The Bible text is Joshua 24:32. 6. Who tried to accede to David’s throne instead of Solomon? Amnon Ahaz Adonijah Absalom Find out more about this in 1 Kings 1:18. That’s Right! Find out more about this in 1 Kings 1:18. Find out more about this in 1 Kings 1:18. 7. What city was conquered when daylight was miraculously prolonged? Jericho Gilgal Ai Gibeon This event is recorded in Joshua 10:12. That’s Right! This event is recorded in Joshua 10:12. This event is recorded in Joshua 10:12. 8. Whom did Elisha anoint as king of Israel? Omri Jehoram Zechariah Jehu Read about this in 2 Kings 9:6. That’s Right! Read about this in 2 Kings 9:6. Read about this in 2 Kings 9:6. 9. Which king of Judah sacrificed his own son in a fire? Amon Manasseh Ahaz Jehoiachin You will learn more about this if you read 2 Kings 21:6. That’s Right! You will learn more about this if you read 2 Kings 21:6. You will learn more about this if you read 2 Kings 21:6. 10. Who ordered the building of the first fleet of ships recorded in the Bible? Noah Ahab Solomon Jeroboam Turn in your Bible to 1 Kings 9:26 and read more! That’s Right! Turn in your Bible to 1 Kings 9:26 and read more! Turn in your Bible to 1 Kings 9:26 and read more! 11. What list is contained in Ezra 2? Jewish exiles who had broken the Ten Commandments while in Babylon Jewish exiles who had to divorce their non-Jewish wives Jewish exiles who had died in Babylon Jewish exiles who were allowed to return from Babylon That’s Right! 12. What major construction job was one of the highlights of Hezekiah’s reign? Building of the wall around the city of Jerusalem Building of water works such as reservoirs and pipelines Building of roads throughout the area of Judah Building of the temple and restoring proper worship The answer can be found in 2 Kings 20:20. That’s Right! The answer can be found in 2 Kings 20:20. The answer can be found in 2 Kings 20:20. 13. Which king broke into pieces the bronze snake erected by Moses? Hezekiah Jehoshaphat Zimri Ahaziah Find the answer in 2 Kings 18:4. That’s Right! Find the answer in 2 Kings 18:4. Find the answer in 2 Kings 18:4. 14. Which king wore a disguise in battle? Ahaz Ahaziah Ahab Abijah Read 1 Kings 22:20-30 for the answer. That’s Right! Read 1 Kings 22:20-30 for the answer. Read 1 Kings 22:20-30 for the answer. 15. How did Jezebel die? Jehu killed her by cutting her throat with a sword She was run through with a spear She died in her sleep at the ripe old age of 72 She was thrown out of a high window by eunuchs Read all about Jezebel’s death in 2 Kings 9:32-33. That’s Right! Read all about Jezebel’s death in 2 Kings 9:32-33. Read all about Jezebel’s death in 2 Kings 9:32-33. 16. Who appointed Zedekiah as ruler over Judah? Nebuchadnezzar Darius Shalmaneser Cyrus Learn about this in Jeremiah 37:1. That’s Right! Learn about this in Jeremiah 37:1. Learn about this in Jeremiah 37:1. 17. Which of the following cities is farthest north? Colossae Thessalonica Corinth Ephesus That’s Right! 18. Who “reigned from India to Ethiopia over 127 provinces”? Ahasuerus Sennacherib Solomon Tiglath Pileser For the answer, see Esther 1:1. That’s Right! For the answer, see Esther 1:1. For the answer, see Esther 1:1. 19. Which of the following cities is farthest south? Rome Corinth Thessalonica Ephesus That’s Right! 20. To what river did Elijah go during the drought (where he was fed by ravens)? Gihon Euphrates Cherith Jabbok Read more about this in 1 Kings 17:3. That’s Right! Read more about this in 1 Kings 17:3. Read more about this in 1 Kings 17:3. 21. From whom were the Edomites descended? Esau Joseph David Ishmael Study more about this in Genesis 36:9. That’s Right! Study more about this in Genesis 36:9. Study more about this in Genesis 36:9. 22. What is “Purim”? The quality of water required under the Law of Moses The state of being ceromonially clean or pure as prescribed by the Law of Moses A Jewish holy day One of two stones (the other known as Thummim) kept in the breastplate of the high priest Find out about this in Esther 9. That’s Right! Find out about this in Esther 9. Find out about this in Esther 9. 23. Who was the governor of Syria during the first census of the Roman world? Cyrenius Augustus Sergius Paulus Herod Luke 2:2 contains the answer to this question. That’s Right! Luke 2:2 contains the answer to this question. Luke 2:2 contains the answer to this question. 24. What region, which was the dwelling place of Ruth, was named after one of Lot’s sons? Edom Bethany Moab Ammon Learn more about this in Ruth 1:1-14 and Genesis 19:37. That’s Right! Learn more about this in Ruth 1:1-14 and Genesis 19:37. Learn more about this in Ruth 1:1-14 and Genesis 19:37. 25. Which of the following is closest to Jerusalem? Jericho Bethany Capernaum Bethlehem Bethany is about 1 1/2 miles east of Jerusalem while Bethlehem is about 5-6 Miles southwest. Jericho is about 16.5 miles away while Capernaum is almost 80 miles distant. That’s Right! Bethany is about 1 1/2 miles east of Jerusalem while Bethlehem is about 5-6 Miles southwest. Jericho is about 16.5 miles away while Capernaum is almost 80 miles distant. Bethany is about 1 1/2 miles east of Jerusalem while Bethlehem is about 5-6 Miles southwest. Jericho is about 16.5 miles away while Capernaum is almost 80 miles distant. Your score is 0%