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? Bethesda Heshbon Siloam Hebron 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 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! 3. Which of the following cities is farthest north? Ephesus Colossae Corinth Thessalonica That’s Right! 4. What list is contained in Ezra 2? Jewish exiles who were allowed to return from Babylon Jewish exiles who had to divorce their non-Jewish wives Jewish exiles who had died in Babylon Jewish exiles who had broken the Ten Commandments while in Babylon That’s Right! 5. To what river did Elijah go during the drought (where he was fed by ravens)? Jabbok Gihon Euphrates Cherith 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. How did Jezebel die? She died in her sleep at the ripe old age of 72 Jehu killed her by cutting her throat with a sword She was thrown out of a high window by eunuchs 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. 7. 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. 8. Who tried to accede to David’s throne instead of Solomon? Absalom Ahaz Amnon 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. 9. Whose bones were buried in Shechem? Jacob Joshua Judah 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. 10. Which king wore a disguise in battle? Ahaziah Abijah Ahab 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. 11. 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. 12. 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 roads throughout the area of Judah Building of the temple and restoring proper worship 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. 13. What city was conquered when daylight was miraculously prolonged? Gilgal Gibeon Jericho Ai 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. Who was the governor of Syria during the first census of the Roman world? Herod Cyrenius Sergius Paulus 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. 15. Which of the following cities is farthest south? Thessalonica Corinth Rome Ephesus That’s Right! 16. What is the literal meaning of the English word “pentateuch”? Fifty days A five-sided figure Five men Five scrolls That’s Right! 17. Which of the following is closest to Jerusalem? Bethlehem Capernaum Jericho Bethany 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. 18. Which king of Judah sacrificed his own son in a fire? Jehoiachin Ahaz Manasseh 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. 19. Which king broke into pieces the bronze snake erected by Moses? Hezekiah Ahaziah Zimri Jehoshaphat 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. 20. What region, which was the dwelling place of Ruth, was named after one of Lot’s sons? Edom Ammon Moab Bethany 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. 21. 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. 22. Whom did Elisha anoint as king of Israel? Jehoram Omri Jehu 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. 23. In what town was David’s throne during the first portion of his reign as king of Israel? Bethlehem (the city of David) Beersheba Jerusalem 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. 24. From whom were the Edomites descended? David Ishmael Joseph 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. 25. 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. Your score is 0%