MVP QUIZ History and Geography Difficult Number 1 /25 History and Geography Difficult Number 1 1. Which of the following is closest to Jerusalem? Bethlehem Jericho Capernaum Bethany 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. 2. What army heard the sound of chariots and horses when no chariots or horses were actually present? The Babylonians The Syrians The Assyrians The Philistines 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. 3. Who was the governor of Syria during the first census of the Roman world? Augustus Cyrenius 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. 4. What pool had five porches in front of it? Heshbon Bethesda Hebron Siloam 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. 5. What is “Purim”? A Jewish holy day 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 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. 6. Which of the following cities is farthest north? Thessalonica Ephesus Colossae Corinth That’s Right! 7. Who “reigned from India to Ethiopia over 127 provinces”? Sennacherib Ahasuerus Tiglath Pileser Solomon For the answer, see Esther 1:1. That’s Right! For the answer, see Esther 1:1. For the answer, see Esther 1:1. 8. From whom were the Edomites descended? Ishmael Joseph Esau David 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. 9. What city was conquered when daylight was miraculously prolonged? Gibeon Gilgal Jericho 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. 10. To what river did Elijah go during the drought (where he was fed by ravens)? Gihon Jabbok Cherith Euphrates 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. 11. Whose bones were buried in Shechem? Joshua Judah Joseph 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. 12. Whom did Elisha anoint as king of Israel? Jehoram Jehu Omri 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. 13. How did Jezebel die? 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 Jehu killed her by cutting her throat with a sword 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. 14. Which of the following cities is farthest south? Rome Ephesus Thessalonica Corinth That’s Right! 15. Which king wore a disguise in battle? Ahab Ahaziah Abijah 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. 16. Who appointed Zedekiah as ruler over Judah? Cyrus Nebuchadnezzar 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. 17. 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. 18. In what town was David’s throne during the first portion of his reign as king of Israel? Hebron Bethlehem (the city of David) Jerusalem 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. 19. What list is contained in Ezra 2? Jewish exiles who had to divorce their non-Jewish wives Jewish exiles who were allowed to return from Babylon Jewish exiles who had died in Babylon Jewish exiles who had broken the Ten Commandments while in Babylon That’s Right! 20. What is the literal meaning of the English word “pentateuch”? Five men Fifty days Five scrolls A five-sided figure That’s Right! 21. Who tried to accede to David’s throne instead of Solomon? Absalom Ahaz Adonijah 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. 22. Who ordered the building of the first fleet of ships recorded in the Bible? Noah Solomon Ahab 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! 23. Which king broke into pieces the bronze snake erected by Moses? Jehoshaphat Zimri Ahaziah Hezekiah 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. 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. 25. What region, which was the dwelling place of Ruth, was named after one of Lot’s sons? Moab Bethany Ammon Edom 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%