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