MVP QUIZ History and Geography Moderate Number 1 /25 History and Geography Moderate Number 1 1. Who was the second king of Israel? Esau David Solomon Samuel Find this in 2 Samuel 5:3. That’s Right! Find this in 2 Samuel 5:3. Find this in 2 Samuel 5:3. 2. Who was the queen during most of Elijah’s mission? Queen of Sheba Maachah Jezebel Esther Read more about this in 1 Kings 16-19. That’s Right! Read more about this in 1 Kings 16-19. Read more about this in 1 Kings 16-19. 3. Over what land was Ahasuerus king? Egypt Babylon Syria Persia Find this in Esther 1:1. That’s Right! Find this in Esther 1:1. Find this in Esther 1:1. 4. Why was the church of Laodicea criticized by God? Because although it lived, it was dead It was lukewarm It allowed some to hold to the doctrine of Balaam For being receptive to false teachers Find the answer in Revelation 3:14-16 That’s Right! Find the answer in Revelation 3:14-16 Find the answer in Revelation 3:14-16 5. In what town did Jesus perform his first miracle? Capernaum Bethlehem Bethany Cana The answer can be found in John 2:1-11. That’s Right! The answer can be found in John 2:1-11. The answer can be found in John 2:1-11. 6. Who was the father of Rehoboam? Joseph Solomon David Jeroboam Study more about this in 1 Kings 11:43. That’s Right! Study more about this in 1 Kings 11:43. Study more about this in 1 Kings 11:43. 7. What was another name for the Sea of Galilee during the time of Jesus’ ministry? Lake Gennesaret Red Sea Gulf of Aqaba Dead Sea See more in Luke 5:1. That’s Right! See more in Luke 5:1. See more in Luke 5:1. 8. Who was anointed as the first king of Israel? Saul Samuel Solomon David Learn more about this in 1 Samuel 10:1. That’s Right! Learn more about this in 1 Samuel 10:1. Learn more about this in 1 Samuel 10:1. 9. What does “mammon” mean? Riches or money The food that God provided for Israel during the 40 years of wandering in the wilderness A great beast that had wooly hair A time when there was no rain and very little food Look in Matthew 6:24. That’s Right! Look in Matthew 6:24. Look in Matthew 6:24. 10. What were Horeb and Nebo? Countries Rivers Cities Fast food restaurants Mountains Find out more about this in Deuteronomy 32:49 and Exodus 33:6. That’s Right! Find out more about this in Deuteronomy 32:49 and Exodus 33:6. Find out more about this in Deuteronomy 32:49 and Exodus 33:6. 11. Name the other book written by Jeremiah (besides the book that bears his name). Judges Proverbs Leviticus Lamentations That’s Right! 12. Which of the following Jewish holy days is mentioned by name in the Old Testament? Yom Kippur Purim Hanukkah Rosh Hashanna Read about this in Esther 9:26. That’s Right! Read about this in Esther 9:26. Read about this in Esther 9:26. 13. After whose death was the kingdom of Israel divided into two parts (Judah and Israel)? Solomon Jeroboam Rehoboam David Read about this in 1 Kings 12. That’s Right! Read about this in 1 Kings 12. Read about this in 1 Kings 12. 14. What was Noah’s first act after leaving the ark? Built an altar and offered a sacrifice to the Lord Kneeled, kissed the ground, and offered prayer Made a vow never to get on another boat Sent out a dove that returned with an olive leaf The verse is Genesis 2:9. That’s Right! The verse is Genesis 2:9. The verse is Genesis 2:9. 15. In what city were the disciples first called Christians? Cana of Galilee Jerusalem Bethlehem Antioch See Acts 11:26. That’s Right! See Acts 11:26. See Acts 11:26. 16. What group of Jews in Jesus’ day believed in Moses’ laws, but not in resurrection, angels, or spirits? Pharisees Israelites Sadducees Hebrews Turn to Acts 23:7 to read about this. That’s Right! Turn to Acts 23:7 to read about this. Turn to Acts 23:7 to read about this. 17. Upon what nationality did Balak try to persuade Balaam to put a curse? Syrians Israelites Moabites Ninevites Study this in Numbers 24. That’s Right! Study this in Numbers 24. Study this in Numbers 24. 18. Which city in the Bible did God destroy because of homosexuality and other immorality? Tire Sodom Syria Sidon You can learn more about this if you read Genesis 19:5. That’s Right! You can learn more about this if you read Genesis 19:5. You can learn more about this if you read Genesis 19:5. 19. To what pool did Jesus send the blind man to wash after Jesus had applied spittle and clay to his eyes? Siloah Jordan Bethsaida Siloam John 9:11 is the passage that contains the answer. That’s Right! John 9:11 is the passage that contains the answer. John 9:11 is the passage that contains the answer. 20. From which city did Paul escape by being lowered over the city walls in a basket at night? Lystra Damascus Derbe Jerusalem Find the answer in Acts 9:25. That’s Right! Find the answer in Acts 9:25. Find the answer in Acts 9:25. 21. Whose nativity is described in Luke 1? John the Apostle Mary Jesus John the Baptist That’s Right! 22. In what city was Melchizedek a priest and King? Salem Masada Beersheba Engedi Genesis 14:18 contains the answer. That’s Right! Genesis 14:18 contains the answer. Genesis 14:18 contains the answer. 23. From what city were the Colossians? Colossica Thessolonica Colossaville Colossae The answer can be seen in Colossians 1:2. That’s Right! The answer can be seen in Colossians 1:2. The answer can be seen in Colossians 1:2. 24. To which Israelite clan did Moses belong? Naphtali Judah Benjamin Levi Read more about this in Exodus 2:1. That’s Right! Read more about this in Exodus 2:1. Read more about this in Exodus 2:1. 25. What city fell at the sound of a shout? Jericho Bethany Megiddo Galilee Book, chapter, and verse = Joshua 6:20. That’s Right! 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