Ruth 1-4

Why did the nearest of kin not redeem Ruth?

• Loss of freedom

• Loss of land

• He did not love her

• Loss of title

Center of life in the city

• the church

• the field

• the gate

• the palace

How many sons was Ruth better than?

• 7

• 8

• 5

• 6

What was Ruth and Boaz's son's name?

• Obed

• Jesse

• Elimelech

• Kilion

What is the process of separating grain from husks?

• winnowing

• harvesting

• gleaning

• reaping

What does "ama" mean?

• maid servant

• male servant

• mail servant

• meal servant

Why was Boaz not technically bound by law to help Ruth?

• It was the time of judges where people did as they saw fit

• He didn't really like her so he was under no obligation

• Naomi wasn't technically from his family line

• Ruth never asked him, so he didn't have to do anything

How much is an ephah?

• a bushel

• a barrel

• a basket

How did Boaz go beyond just letting Ruth glean in his field?

• invited her to eat with him

• let her glean extra

• brought Naomi out to help glean

• insisted that she stay with him

What do famines symbolize in Bible times?

• God's judgement

• God's presence

• God's acceptance

• God's anger