MVP QUIZ History and Geography Difficult Number 1 /25 History and Geography Difficult Number 1 What is “Purim”? 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 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. What list is contained in Ezra 2? Jewish exiles who had broken the Ten Commandments while in Babylon Jewish exiles who were allowed to return from Babylon Jewish exiles who had died in Babylon Jewish exiles who had to divorce their non-Jewish wives That’s Right! What is the literal meaning of the English word “pentateuch”? Five scrolls Five men Fifty days A five-sided figure That’s Right! Which king broke into pieces the bronze snake erected by Moses? Jehoshaphat Ahaziah Zimri Hezekiah 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. Who appointed Zedekiah as ruler over Judah? Shalmaneser Cyrus Darius 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. Which of the following is closest to Jerusalem? Bethlehem Bethany Capernaum 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. To what river did Elijah go during the drought (where he was fed by ravens)? Cherith Euphrates Jabbok 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. 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! Which of the following cities is farthest north? Ephesus Colossae Corinth Thessalonica That’s Right! 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. Whose bones were buried in Shechem? Joseph Judah Jacob 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. Which king of Judah sacrificed his own son in a fire? Jehoiachin Manasseh Ahaz 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. 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. 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. Which of the following cities is farthest south? Rome Ephesus Thessalonica Corinth That’s Right! What city was conquered when daylight was miraculously prolonged? Ai Gilgal Gibeon 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. 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. 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. What pool had five porches in front of it? Siloam Hebron Bethesda 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. What region, which was the dwelling place of Ruth, was named after one of Lot’s sons? Edom Ammon 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. From whom were the Edomites descended? Joseph Esau David Ishmael 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. In what town was David’s throne during the first portion of his reign as king of Israel? Beersheba Hebron 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. Which king wore a disguise in battle? Ahaziah Ahaz Abijah 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. What army heard the sound of chariots and horses when no chariots or horses were actually present? The Babylonians The Philistines The Syrians The Assyrians 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. Who was the governor of Syria during the first census of the Roman world? Cyrenius Augustus Sergius Paulus Herod 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. Your score is 0%
