MVP QUIZ History and Geography Difficult Number 1 /25 History and Geography Difficult Number 1 1. 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 the temple and restoring proper worship Building of roads throughout the area of Judah 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. 2. From whom were the Edomites descended? Esau David Ishmael 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. 3. 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 broken the Ten Commandments while in Babylon Jewish exiles who had died in Babylon That’s Right! 4. Who was the governor of Syria during the first census of the Roman world? Cyrenius Herod Augustus Sergius Paulus 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. Which king of Judah sacrificed his own son in a fire? Ahaz Amon Manasseh 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. 6. What army heard the sound of chariots and horses when no chariots or horses were actually present? The Philistines The Assyrians The Syrians The Babylonians 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. Which of the following is closest to Jerusalem? Capernaum Jericho Bethany 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. 8. Who tried to accede to David’s throne instead of Solomon? Amnon Adonijah Ahaz 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. 9. How did Jezebel die? Jehu killed her by cutting her throat with a sword She died in her sleep at the ripe old age of 72 She was run through with a spear 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. 10. Whom did Elisha anoint as king of Israel? Jehu Jehoram Zechariah Omri 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. 11. To what river did Elijah go during the drought (where he was fed by ravens)? Euphrates Cherith Gihon 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. 12. What region, which was the dwelling place of Ruth, was named after one of Lot’s sons? Ammon Edom Bethany 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. 13. 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. 14. Which of the following cities is farthest south? Corinth Rome Ephesus Thessalonica That’s Right! 15. 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. 16. What city was conquered when daylight was miraculously prolonged? Jericho Gibeon Gilgal 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. 17. Which king broke into pieces the bronze snake erected by Moses? Jehoshaphat Hezekiah 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. 18. Who “reigned from India to Ethiopia over 127 provinces”? Tiglath Pileser Ahasuerus Sennacherib 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. 19. 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! 20. Which of the following cities is farthest north? Corinth Thessalonica Colossae Ephesus That’s Right! 21. What pool had five porches in front of it? Siloam Heshbon Bethesda 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. 22. What is “Purim”? One of two stones (the other known as Thummim) kept in the breastplate of the high priest A Jewish holy day The state of being ceromonially clean or pure as prescribed by the Law of Moses The quality of water required under 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. 23. Which king wore a disguise in battle? Ahaz Abijah Ahaziah Ahab 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. 24. Who appointed Zedekiah as ruler over Judah? Nebuchadnezzar Darius Cyrus 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. 25. What is the literal meaning of the English word “pentateuch”? A five-sided figure Five scrolls Five men Fifty days That’s Right! Your score is 0%