MVP QUIZ History and Geography Moderate Number 1 /25 History and Geography Moderate Number 1 1. Over what land was Ahasuerus king? Syria Egypt Persia Babylon Find this in Esther 1:1. That’s Right! Find this in Esther 1:1. Find this in Esther 1:1. 2. Which of the following Jewish holy days is mentioned by name in the Old Testament? Rosh Hashanna Hanukkah Yom Kippur Purim Read about this in Esther 9:26. That’s Right! Read about this in Esther 9:26. Read about this in Esther 9:26. 3. What group of Jews in Jesus’ day believed in Moses’ laws, but not in resurrection, angels, or spirits? Hebrews Pharisees Israelites Sadducees 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. 4. Whose nativity is described in Luke 1? Jesus John the Baptist Mary John the Apostle That’s Right! 5. What was Noah’s first act after leaving the ark? Made a vow never to get on another boat Kneeled, kissed the ground, and offered prayer Sent out a dove that returned with an olive leaf Built an altar and offered a sacrifice to the Lord The verse is Genesis 2:9. That’s Right! The verse is Genesis 2:9. The verse is Genesis 2:9. 6. Why was the church of Laodicea criticized by God? It was lukewarm For being receptive to false teachers Because although it lived, it was dead It allowed some to hold to the doctrine of Balaam 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 7. 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. 8. What was another name for the Sea of Galilee during the time of Jesus’ ministry? Gulf of Aqaba Red Sea Dead Sea Lake Gennesaret See more in Luke 5:1. That’s Right! See more in Luke 5:1. See more in Luke 5:1. 9. What were Horeb and Nebo? Rivers Mountains Fast food restaurants Countries Cities 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. 10. In what town did Jesus perform his first miracle? Bethlehem Capernaum 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. 11. Name the other book written by Jeremiah (besides the book that bears his name). Judges Lamentations Proverbs Leviticus That’s Right! 12. What does “mammon” mean? The food that God provided for Israel during the 40 years of wandering in the wilderness A time when there was no rain and very little food Riches or money A great beast that had wooly hair Look in Matthew 6:24. That’s Right! Look in Matthew 6:24. Look in Matthew 6:24. 13. Who was the second king of Israel? Solomon Samuel Esau David Find this in 2 Samuel 5:3. That’s Right! Find this in 2 Samuel 5:3. Find this in 2 Samuel 5:3. 14. Which city in the Bible did God destroy because of homosexuality and other immorality? Sodom Sidon Syria Tire 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. 15. From what city were the Colossians? Thessolonica Colossaville Colossae Colossica 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. 16. Upon what nationality did Balak try to persuade Balaam to put a curse? Israelites Ninevites Moabites Syrians Study this in Numbers 24. That’s Right! Study this in Numbers 24. Study this in Numbers 24. 17. In what city was Melchizedek a priest and King? Engedi Salem Masada Beersheba Genesis 14:18 contains the answer. That’s Right! Genesis 14:18 contains the answer. Genesis 14:18 contains the answer. 18. Who was anointed as the first king of Israel? Samuel Solomon Saul 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. 19. From which city did Paul escape by being lowered over the city walls in a basket at night? Damascus Lystra Jerusalem Derbe Find the answer in Acts 9:25. That’s Right! Find the answer in Acts 9:25. Find the answer in Acts 9:25. 20. What city fell at the sound of a shout? Galilee Bethany Jericho Megiddo Book, chapter, and verse = Joshua 6:20. That’s Right! Book, chapter, and verse = Joshua 6:20. Book, chapter, and verse = Joshua 6:20. 21. To which Israelite clan did Moses belong? Benjamin Judah Naphtali 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. 22. After whose death was the kingdom of Israel divided into two parts (Judah and Israel)? David Jeroboam Rehoboam Solomon Read about this in 1 Kings 12. That’s Right! Read about this in 1 Kings 12. Read about this in 1 Kings 12. 23. In what city were the disciples first called Christians? Jerusalem Bethlehem Antioch Cana of Galilee See Acts 11:26. That’s Right! See Acts 11:26. See Acts 11:26. 24. To what pool did Jesus send the blind man to wash after Jesus had applied spittle and clay to his eyes? Siloah Jordan Siloam Bethsaida 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. 25. Who was the father of Rehoboam? Solomon Joseph Jeroboam David 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. Your score is 0%