This Quiz: Tamar

1.) What relation was Judah to Tamar?
       Brother
       Husband
       Father-in-law
       Father

2.) What was the name of Tamar's second husband?
       Er
       Onan
       Shelah
       Judah

3.) How did her second husband die?
       He displeased the Lord, and the Lord slew him.
       He died in battle.
       He lived to a ripe old and died peacefully.
       God took him to heaven in a chariot.

4.) What did Judah tell Tamar to do until his third son was grown?
       Go to the desert and dwell there.
       Go to the temple and give herself to the service of the Lord.
       Go and live in her father's house.
       To come and live with him and his family.

5.) What clothing did Tamar wear when she went to meet Judah?
       Widow's garments
       Harlot's garments
       Prophet's garments
       Royal garments

6.) When Judah saw her, why did he think her to be a harlot?
       Because she sat with a group of harlots.
       Because she was wearing cheap jewellery.
       Because it was night time and he could not see well.
       Because she had covered her face.

7.) What did Tamar ask Judah to give her as a pledge for the kid he was going to give her?
       His signet
       His bracelets
       His staff
       All of the above

8.) What did Judah's friend the Adullamite do with the kid when he could not find Tamar?
       Burnt it as a sacrifice to the Lord.
       Returned to Judah with the kid.
       Sent the kid out into the wilderness as a scapegoat.
       Took the kid to his house and reared it himself.

9.) What did Judah say when he was told that Tamar was having a baby?
       Nothing - he was struck dumb.
       Bring her forth, and let her be burnt.
       He told Tamar that the child would inherit half of his kingdom.
       He praised God that the family name would be preserved.

10.) Which one of Tamar's twins is mentioned in the ancestry of Joseph, the adopted father of Jesus?
       Perez
       Zerah
       Uzziah
       Josiah