Book of ruth

What nationality is Ruth?

• hittite

• Jewish

• Philistines

• Moabite

Why did Elimelech and his family go to Moab? (1:1-2)

• To escape persecution

• Because of a famine

• They were driven from the land by enemies

• To be counted in a census

What was Ruth's sister-in-law's name?

• Oprah

• Orpah

• Orca

• Okra

After the death of Naomi's husband and her two sons she desired to return home. She urged her daughters-in-law to go back to their people. Ruth refused by saying what?

• 'I need food too, let me go with you'

• 'I have no home, you are my family'

• 'God wants me to care for you'

• 'Your people will be my people and your God my God'

When they arrived to Naomi's hometown Naomi said, 'Do not call me Naomi, call me Mara'. Why did she say they should call her 'Mara'?

• 'I am happy to be home'.

• 'I am at the end of my days'

• 'I return as a broken woman'.

• 'Because God has made my life very bitter'.

Why did Ruth go to the barley fields?

• To find a husband

• To find a job

• To glean the fields

• To seek out a relative

Ruth went to a field owned by a man named Boaz. What was his connection to Naomi's husband?

• A relative

• A servant of Elimelech

• A former business partner

• A childhood friend

Boaz is honored by Ruth's request that he marry her but he says there is a problem. What is that problem?

• Boaz must ask Naomi's permission

• There is a closer relative who has to give up his right to marry Ruth

• He has to pay back taxes on Ruth's deceased husband's estate

• He must first finish harvesting his crop.

After the wedding Ruth and Boaz had a son. What was his name?

• Hezron

• Ram

• Obed

• Perez

Obed later had a famous grandson. What was his name?

• David

• Daniel

• Saul

• Noah