MVP QUIZ History and Geography Difficult Number 1 /25 History and Geography Difficult Number 1 1. Who was the governor of Syria during the first census of the Roman world? Sergius Paulus Cyrenius Herod Augustus 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. 2. Who ordered the building of the first fleet of ships recorded in the Bible? Ahab Noah Jeroboam Solomon 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! 3. In what town was David’s throne during the first portion of his reign as king of Israel? Hebron Beersheba Bethlehem (the city of David) 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. 4. What is “Purim”? 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 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. 5. To what river did Elijah go during the drought (where he was fed by ravens)? Cherith Jabbok 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. 6. 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 to divorce their non-Jewish wives Jewish exiles who had broken the Ten Commandments while in Babylon That’s Right! 7. Whose bones were buried in Shechem? Jacob Judah Joshua Joseph The Bible text is Joshua 24:32. That’s Right! The Bible text is Joshua 24:32. The Bible text is Joshua 24:32. 8. What region, which was the dwelling place of Ruth, was named after one of Lot’s sons? Moab Ammon Bethany 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. 9. Whom did Elisha anoint as king of Israel? Jehu Jehoram 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. 10. What pool had five porches in front of it? Bethesda Hebron Siloam Heshbon 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. 11. Which of the following cities is farthest north? Corinth Colossae Thessalonica Ephesus That’s Right! 12. From whom were the Edomites descended? Joseph Ishmael 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. 13. Which king broke into pieces the bronze snake erected by Moses? Hezekiah Zimri Jehoshaphat 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. 14. Who appointed Zedekiah as ruler over Judah? Darius Shalmaneser Nebuchadnezzar 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. 15. Who tried to accede to David’s throne instead of Solomon? Adonijah Amnon 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. 16. Which of the following cities is farthest south? Corinth Ephesus Rome Thessalonica That’s Right! 17. What is the literal meaning of the English word “pentateuch”? Fifty days Five scrolls Five men A five-sided figure That’s Right! 18. 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. 19. 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. 20. Which king of Judah sacrificed his own son in a fire? Manasseh Jehoiachin Amon Ahaz 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. 21. Who “reigned from India to Ethiopia over 127 provinces”? Ahasuerus Sennacherib Solomon Tiglath Pileser For the answer, see Esther 1:1. That’s Right! For the answer, see Esther 1:1. For the answer, see Esther 1:1. 22. What city was conquered when daylight was miraculously prolonged? Ai Gilgal Jericho Gibeon 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. 23. How did Jezebel die? 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 She was run through with a spear 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. 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. 25. Which king wore a disguise in battle? Abijah Ahab Ahaz Ahaziah 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. Your score is 0%