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