Daniel Chapter 5 Quiz

If King Belshazzar had not used the goblets from the temple for his banquet, what might have been a different outcome?

• The writing on the wall would still have appeared

• The Medes and Persians would not have attacked

• Belshazzar's reign might have lasted longer

• Daniel would not have been called to interpret the writing

If the wise men of Babylon had been able to interpret the writing, how might Belshazzar have responded differently?

• He would have executed the wise men

• He would have dismissed the interpretation as false

• He would have been less inclined to call Daniel

• He would have still rewarded Daniel

Imagine if Daniel had accepted the gifts and rewards from Belshazzar before interpreting the writing. How might this have affected his credibility?

• His interpretation might have been seen as biased

• He would have been more respected

• It would have made no difference

• The writing would have changed its meaning

If the queen had not suggested bringing in Daniel, who might Belshazzar have turned to next for interpreting the writing?

• His military commanders

• A foreign prophet

• A pagan priest

• The magicians and enchanters again

What would likely have happened if Belshazzar had immediately humbled himself before God after seeing the writing?

• The writing would have disappeared

• His kingdom might have been spared

• He would have been overthrown sooner

• Daniel would have refused to interpret the writing

If Nebuchadnezzar had not previously acknowledged the God of Israel, how might this have influenced Belshazzar's actions during the feast?

• Belshazzar might have been more cautious

• Belshazzar would have done the same thing

• Belshazzar might have honored the God of Israel

• The wise men might have been able to interpret the writing

Had Belshazzar recognized the meaning of 'Mene, Mene, Tekel, Parsin' himself, what might have been his next steps?

• He would have sought to escape

• He would have mocked the message

• He would have fortified the city against the Medes

• He would have executed Daniel for knowing too much

What might have been the reaction of the nobles if Daniel had refused to interpret the writing on the wall?

• They would have laughed it off

• They would have begged him to reconsider

• They would have called another wise man

• They would have tried to read the writing themselves

If Belshazzar had immediately recognized Daniel as the same Daniel who served his father, how might his attitude have changed?

• He would have been more respectful

• He would have dismissed Daniel as irrelevant

• He would have been more suspicious of Daniel

• He would have punished Daniel

If Darius the Mede had not attacked that very night, what would likely have happened to Daniel after interpreting the writing?

• He would have been sent back to Judah

• He might have been given a different position in the court

• He would have been executed out of jealousy

• He would have continued in obscurity