MVP QUIZ History and Geography Difficult Number 1 /25 History and Geography Difficult Number 1 1. 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. 2. What region, which was the dwelling place of Ruth, was named after one of Lot’s sons? Edom Moab Bethany 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. 3. What list is contained in Ezra 2? Jewish exiles who had died in Babylon 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 That’s Right! 4. What major construction job was one of the highlights of Hezekiah’s reign? 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 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. 5. Who ordered the building of the first fleet of ships recorded in the Bible? Solomon Noah 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! 6. Who appointed Zedekiah as ruler over Judah? Shalmaneser Darius Cyrus Nebuchadnezzar 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. Which king wore a disguise in battle? Ahaziah Abijah Ahab 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. 8. Which king broke into pieces the bronze snake erected by Moses? Ahaziah Hezekiah Jehoshaphat Zimri 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. 9. What army heard the sound of chariots and horses when no chariots or horses were actually present? The Assyrians The Philistines 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. 10. What is the literal meaning of the English word “pentateuch”? Five scrolls Fifty days Five men A five-sided figure That’s Right! 11. 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. 12. How did Jezebel die? Jehu killed her by cutting her throat with a sword She was run through with a spear She was thrown out of a high window by eunuchs 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. 13. What is “Purim”? 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 A Jewish holy day Find out about this in Esther 9. That’s Right! Find out about this in Esther 9. Find out about this in Esther 9. 14. 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. 15. To what river did Elijah go during the drought (where he was fed by ravens)? Jabbok Cherith Euphrates 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. 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. Which of the following cities is farthest north? Colossae Ephesus Corinth Thessalonica That’s Right! 18. What pool had five porches in front of it? Hebron Heshbon Siloam Bethesda 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. 19. What city was conquered when daylight was miraculously prolonged? Jericho Gibeon Ai Gilgal 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. From whom were the Edomites descended? Ishmael Esau Joseph 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. 21. Whom did Elisha anoint as king of Israel? Jehu Zechariah Jehoram 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. 22. Who was the governor of Syria during the first census of the Roman world? Herod Augustus Cyrenius 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. 23. Which of the following cities is farthest south? Corinth Thessalonica Rome Ephesus That’s Right! 24. Which of the following is closest to Jerusalem? Bethlehem Capernaum Bethany 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. 25. Who “reigned from India to Ethiopia over 127 provinces”? Solomon Tiglath Pileser Ahasuerus Sennacherib For the answer, see Esther 1:1. That’s Right! For the answer, see Esther 1:1. For the answer, see Esther 1:1. Your score is 0%