MVP QUIZ History and Geography Difficult Number 1 /25 History and Geography Difficult Number 1 1. Which of the following cities is farthest north? Thessalonica Corinth Colossae Ephesus That’s Right! 2. What major construction job was one of the highlights of Hezekiah’s reign? Building of the temple and restoring proper worship Building of roads throughout the area of Judah Building of water works such as reservoirs and pipelines 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. 3. From whom were the Edomites descended? Ishmael Esau Joseph 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. 4. 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. 5. Which king broke into pieces the bronze snake erected by Moses? Zimri Hezekiah 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. 6. What region, which was the dwelling place of Ruth, was named after one of Lot’s sons? Ammon Bethany Moab 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. 7. Who was the governor of Syria during the first census of the Roman world? Sergius Paulus Augustus Herod Cyrenius 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. 8. Who tried to accede to David’s throne instead of Solomon? Adonijah Ahaz Amnon 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. 9. 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. 10. Which of the following is closest to Jerusalem? Bethlehem Jericho Capernaum 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. 11. To what river did Elijah go during the drought (where he was fed by ravens)? Gihon Euphrates Cherith Jabbok 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. 12. Which king wore a disguise in battle? Ahaz Ahaziah Ahab Abijah 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. 13. Which of the following cities is farthest south? Ephesus Thessalonica Rome Corinth That’s Right! 14. What is the literal meaning of the English word “pentateuch”? Fifty days Five men Five scrolls A five-sided figure That’s Right! 15. Which king of Judah sacrificed his own son in a fire? Amon Ahaz Manasseh Jehoiachin 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. 16. In what town was David’s throne during the first portion of his reign as king of Israel? Hebron Jerusalem Bethlehem (the city of David) Beersheba 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. 17. What is “Purim”? The state of being ceromonially clean or pure as prescribed by the Law of Moses A Jewish holy day One of two stones (the other known as Thummim) kept in the breastplate of the high priest The quality of water required under the Law of Moses Find out about this in Esther 9. That’s Right! Find out about this in Esther 9. Find out about this in Esther 9. 18. Whose bones were buried in Shechem? Joseph Joshua Judah Jacob The Bible text is Joshua 24:32. That’s Right! The Bible text is Joshua 24:32. The Bible text is Joshua 24:32. 19. 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. 20. Whom did Elisha anoint as king of Israel? Jehoram Zechariah Jehu Omri 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. 21. Who ordered the building of the first fleet of ships recorded in the Bible? Ahab Jeroboam Noah 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! 22. 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! 23. What army heard the sound of chariots and horses when no chariots or horses were actually present? The Assyrians The Babylonians The Philistines 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. 24. What city was conquered when daylight was miraculously prolonged? Gilgal Jericho Gibeon 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. 25. 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. Your score is 0%