MVP QUIZ History and Geography Difficult Number 1 /25 History and Geography Difficult Number 1 1. What pool had five porches in front of it? Heshbon Hebron 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. 2. 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. 3. Whom did Elisha anoint as king of Israel? Jehoram Omri Zechariah Jehu 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. 4. Who ordered the building of the first fleet of ships recorded in the Bible? Solomon Jeroboam Noah 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! 5. Which of the following cities is farthest south? Rome Corinth Thessalonica Ephesus That’s Right! 6. Which king of Judah sacrificed his own son in a fire? Amon Ahaz 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. 7. Which of the following cities is farthest north? Ephesus Colossae Corinth Thessalonica That’s Right! 8. Which king wore a disguise in battle? Ahaziah Abijah Ahaz 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. 9. Whose bones were buried in Shechem? Judah Jacob Joseph 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. 10. What region, which was the dwelling place of Ruth, was named after one of Lot’s sons? Moab Edom 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. 11. What is the literal meaning of the English word “pentateuch”? Five men A five-sided figure Five scrolls Fifty days That’s Right! 12. Who “reigned from India to Ethiopia over 127 provinces”? Tiglath Pileser Solomon 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. 13. What is “Purim”? 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 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. 14. Which of the following is closest to Jerusalem? Capernaum Bethany Jericho 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. 15. Who appointed Zedekiah as ruler over Judah? Shalmaneser Nebuchadnezzar Darius Cyrus 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 broke into pieces the bronze snake erected by Moses? Jehoshaphat Hezekiah Ahaziah 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. 17. What city was conquered when daylight was miraculously prolonged? Gibeon Ai Jericho 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. 18. In what town was David’s throne during the first portion of his reign as king of Israel? Jerusalem Beersheba Bethlehem (the city of David) Hebron 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. 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. 20. What army heard the sound of chariots and horses when no chariots or horses were actually present? The Philistines The Babylonians The Assyrians The Syrians 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. 21. Who tried to accede to David’s throne instead of Solomon? Amnon Absalom Ahaz Adonijah 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. What major construction job was one of the highlights of Hezekiah’s reign? Building of the temple and restoring proper worship Building of the wall around the city of Jerusalem Building of roads throughout the area of Judah 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. From whom were the Edomites descended? Joseph David Ishmael 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. 24. To what river did Elijah go during the drought (where he was fed by ravens)? Gihon Cherith Jabbok 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. 25. 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! Your score is 0%