MVP QUIZ History and Geography Difficult Number 1 /25 History and Geography Difficult Number 1 1. Who ordered the building of the first fleet of ships recorded in the Bible? Noah Solomon 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! 2. Which of the following cities is farthest north? Corinth Thessalonica Colossae Ephesus That’s Right! 3. Who appointed Zedekiah as ruler over Judah? Cyrus Shalmaneser Nebuchadnezzar Darius Learn about this in Jeremiah 37:1. That’s Right! Learn about this in Jeremiah 37:1. Learn about this in Jeremiah 37:1. 4. 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. 5. Which of the following is closest to Jerusalem? Jericho Bethany Bethlehem Capernaum 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. 6. 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. 7. What list is contained in Ezra 2? Jewish exiles who had broken the Ten Commandments while in Babylon Jewish exiles who had died in Babylon Jewish exiles who had to divorce their non-Jewish wives Jewish exiles who were allowed to return from Babylon That’s Right! 8. 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. 9. What army heard the sound of chariots and horses when no chariots or horses were actually present? The Philistines The Babylonians 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. 10. Which of the following cities is farthest south? Thessalonica Ephesus Rome Corinth That’s Right! 11. Which king wore a disguise in battle? Abijah Ahab Ahaziah 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. 12. What is the literal meaning of the English word “pentateuch”? Fifty days Five scrolls A five-sided figure Five men That’s Right! 13. 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. 14. What major construction job was one of the highlights of Hezekiah’s reign? Building of roads throughout the area of Judah Building of water works such as reservoirs and pipelines Building of the temple and restoring proper worship Building of the wall around the city of Jerusalem 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. 15. Who “reigned from India to Ethiopia over 127 provinces”? Ahasuerus Solomon Sennacherib 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. 16. What region, which was the dwelling place of Ruth, was named after one of Lot’s sons? Moab Bethany Ammon 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. 17. Who was the governor of Syria during the first census of the Roman world? Augustus Cyrenius 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. 18. How did Jezebel die? She was thrown out of a high window by eunuchs Jehu killed her by cutting her throat with a sword She died in her sleep at the ripe old age of 72 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. 19. What pool had five porches in front of it? Bethesda Hebron Heshbon Siloam 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. 20. 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. 21. 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. 22. Which king of Judah sacrificed his own son in a fire? Ahaz Jehoiachin Amon 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. 23. Which king broke into pieces the bronze snake erected by Moses? Jehoshaphat Ahaziah Hezekiah 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. 24. Whom did Elisha anoint as king of Israel? Jehu Omri Jehoram 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. 25. From whom were the Edomites descended? David Esau Ishmael Joseph 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. Your score is 0%