MVP QUIZ History and Geography Difficult Number 1 /25 History and Geography Difficult Number 1 1. Which of the following is closest to Jerusalem? Bethany Bethlehem Jericho Capernaum 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 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! 3. What pool had five porches in front of it? Heshbon Siloam 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. 4. What region, which was the dwelling place of Ruth, was named after one of Lot’s sons? Bethany Edom 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. 5. Which king wore a disguise in battle? Ahaziah Ahab Ahaz 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. 6. What army heard the sound of chariots and horses when no chariots or horses were actually present? The Syrians The Assyrians The Babylonians 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. 7. Which of the following cities is farthest south? Corinth Ephesus Rome Thessalonica That’s Right! 8. Which king of Judah sacrificed his own son in a fire? Ahaz Jehoiachin Manasseh Amon 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. 9. Who appointed Zedekiah as ruler over Judah? Darius Cyrus Nebuchadnezzar 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. 10. What is “Purim”? 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 A Jewish holy day 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. 11. Which of the following cities is farthest north? Thessalonica Colossae Ephesus Corinth That’s Right! 12. What is the literal meaning of the English word “pentateuch”? Five scrolls Five men Fifty days A five-sided figure That’s Right! 13. To what river did Elijah go during the drought (where he was fed by ravens)? Gihon Cherith Euphrates 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. 14. What city was conquered when daylight was miraculously prolonged? Gibeon Ai Gilgal 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. 15. Whose bones were buried in Shechem? Jacob Joshua Joseph Judah The Bible text is Joshua 24:32. That’s Right! The Bible text is Joshua 24:32. The Bible text is Joshua 24:32. 16. 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. 17. Who was the governor of Syria during the first census of the Roman world? Herod Sergius Paulus Augustus 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. From whom were the Edomites descended? David Esau 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. 19. 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! 20. In what town was David’s throne during the first portion of his reign as king of Israel? Bethlehem (the city of David) Hebron Beersheba 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. 21. Who tried to accede to David’s throne instead of Solomon? Adonijah Absalom Amnon Ahaz 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. Which king broke into pieces the bronze snake erected by Moses? Zimri Jehoshaphat Hezekiah 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. 23. 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. 24. What major construction job was one of the highlights of Hezekiah’s reign? Building of the temple and restoring proper worship Building of roads throughout the area of Judah 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. 25. Whom did Elisha anoint as king of Israel? Omri Jehu Zechariah 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. Your score is 0%