This Quiz: Through the Old Testament

1.) The book of Genesis is the book that tells the story of:
       The Creation, Cain and Abel and Noah and the Ark.
       The tower of Babel, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.
       Joseph in Egypt.
       All of the above.

2.) The book of Exodus tells the story of:
       The reign of Joseph in Egypt.
       Moses and the Israelites coming out of Egypt.
       The building of Solomon's temple.
       All of the above.

3.) The first five books of the Bible are called:
       The Pentagon.
       The Pentateuch.
       The Menorah.
       The Memorandum.

4.) In the book of Joshua, how long did God lead the children of Israel around in the wilderness before the walls of Jericho fell down?
       Forty years.
       Forty months.
       Forty weeks.
       He didn't.

5.) In the book of Judges, there is one judge who is a woman. What was her name?
       Ahinoam
       Athaliah
       Deborah
       Phoebe

6.) The books of Samuel tell the story of Samuel and which two kings of Israel?
       Saul and David.
       Adonijah and Solomon.
       Amnon and Chileab.
       Amasa and Rehoboam.

7.) The first book of the Kings opens with one of David's sons claiming the throne of his father. Who was it?
       Amnon
       Absalom
       Adonijah
       Abimelech

8.) The book of Ezra, Cyrus, the king of Persia wrote a letter allowing....
       the Persians to kill every firstborn Jew.
       the Jews to return to Jerusalem to rebuild the temple.
       the Jews to have four days each year for the feast of Purim.
       Daniel and his three friends to not eat meat at the king's table.

9.) After the book of Nehemiah (which is the story of the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem) there is a book named after the queen who saved her people from being slaughtered. Who was she?
       Athaliah
       Esther
       Vashti
       The queen of Sheba.

10.) The book of Job tells the story of God's faithfulness in the time of Job's suffering. How many friends came to visit Job in his time of distress?
       None
       One
       Three
       Twelve

11.) Which king is named in Psalms, Proverbs, and the Song of Solomon?
       Saul
       David
       Adonijah
       Solomon

12.) What was the good news that the Old Testament prophets told of?
       The Messiah would come.
       The people would be released from slavery.
       The oppressors of Israel would be killed.
       All of the above.