Jonah and the Great Fish Quiz

Why did Jonah run away from the Lord?

• He was afraid of the people of Nineveh

• He was looking for a new job

• He was trying to escape from the Lord

• He wanted to visit Tarshish

What did the sailors do to try to save the ship during the storm?

• All of the above

• They prayed to their own gods

• They threw the cargo into the sea

• They cast lots to find the responsible person

What was Jonah doing while the storm raged on the ship?

• Praying to the Lord

• Steering the ship

• Helping the sailors

• Sleeping below deck

What did the sailors do when they found out Jonah was responsible for the storm?

• They threw him overboard

• They tried to row back to land

• They asked him to pray for them

• They made him the captain of the ship

What did the sailors do after throwing Jonah into the sea?

• They blamed Jonah for the storm

• They continued sailing to Tarshish

• They offered a sacrifice to the Lord

• They abandoned the ship

How long was Jonah in the belly of the fish?

• Two days and two nights

• One day and one night

• Three days and three nights

• Four days and four nights

What did the sailors do after the sea grew calm?

• They blamed Jonah for the storm

• They abandoned the ship

• They made vows to the Lord

• They continued their journey to Tarshish

What did Jonah tell the sailors to do to make the sea calm down?

• Sacrifice a lamb

• Row back to land

• Throw him into the sea

• Pray to their own gods

What did the sailors do after the sea grew even wilder than before?

• They blamed Jonah for the storm

• They cried out to the Lord

• They threw Jonah overboard

• They abandoned the ship

What did the sailors ask the Lord after throwing Jonah into the sea?

• To forgive them for taking Jonah's life

• To send another storm

• To make Jonah the captain of the ship

• To continue the storm until they reach Tarshish