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Ezra and Nehemiah

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is recorded in the books of Ezra and Nehemiah?

a)

The history of Jews returning from exile and building the temple and city.

b)

The history of Jews captured by the Assyrians and then being taken over by the Babylonians.

c)

The time before Nebuchadnezzar became king of Babylon.

d)

The story of the Israelites' return to their ruined homeland after 77 years in exile.

2.

Nehemiah was a __________ for King _________________.

a)

He was a prayer warrior for King Artaxerxes the First.

b)

He was a cup-bearer for King Xerxes the Second

c)

Nehemiah was a cup-bearer for King Artaxerxes the First.

d)

He was a prayer warrior for King Xerxes the Second.

3.

Why was there a great revival and purification among people? (Ezra 10: 1-3)

a)

Fasting

b)

Prayer

c)

Wealthy offerings of silver and gold

d)

Earnest Exhortations

e)

teachings of purification

4.

TRUE OR FALSE:

The book of Ezra is mainly about one man's courage.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Whose celebrations were heard far off from Jerusalem?

a)

The Jews/Israelites/"the people"

b)

Isaiah

c)

Jeremiah

d)

Ezra

e)

Nehemiah

6.

What happened on the 24th day of the seventh month? (Nehemiah 9:1-3)

a)

The Israelites called out from their homes to God, asking for forgiveness

b)

The Israelites gathered together wearing sackcloth/dust and confessed their sins

c)

The Israelites listened to Ezra as he read the word

d)

The Israelites covered their doorposts with blood as they waited for the Angel of the Lord

7.

What was the desire of many people who were in Babylonian Exile?

a)

Deliverance

b)

freedom

c)

To return to their homeland

8.

Which 2 people were in opposition to the rebuilding of the temple? Nehemiah 2:19

a)

Meremoth and Hakkoz

b)

Sanballat and Hakkoz

c)

Meremoth and Tobiah and Geshem

d)

Sanballat and Tobiah and Geshem

9.

After God moved the heart of Cyrus king of Persia, the king made a proclamation. What was the proclamation mainly about? (2 Chronicles 36:22-23 & Ezra 1: 1-4)

a)

The release of the Israelites into Judah.

b)

The building of God's temple in Jerusalem by the people of God.

c)

The building of God's temple in Jerusalem in Judea by the people of God.

10.

Why were some people, such as Tobiah and Hakkoz, "excluded from the priesthood as unclean"? (Ezra 2: 62)

a)

They were part of the enemies of Israel.

b)

They were not descendants of priests.

c)

They didn't show up for the sacrificial offerings.

d)

They couldn't find their family records.

11.

At what time(s) of day did Joshua, the priests, and Zerubbabel sacrifice burnt offerings to the Lord? Ezra 3:3

a)

Morning

b)

Noon

c)

The seventh hour

d)

Evening

e)

The 9th hour

12.

Ezra was a descendant of which of the following? Ezra 7: 5

a)

Ahab

b)

Enoch

c)

Aaron

d)

Japheth

13.

True or False: Nehemiah believed that God would fight for him and the people.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Why was Nehemiah angry when he heard the outcry of the people because of a lack of grain?

a)

The people were selfishly and greedily crying out

b)

The nobles and officials didn't give any grain to the people

c)

The nobles and officials charged interest on the people.

d)

The people weren't satisfied with their amounts of grain.

15.

True or false: Nehemiah asked God to remember him.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

How can people experience fresh starts? ESSENTIAL QUESTION!

a)

turning to God

b)

Admitting your failures

c)

Thanking God for his forgiveness

d)

Worshiping him faithfully

17.

Which of the following people prophesied the Babylonian exile?

a)

Isaiah

b)

Jeremiah

c)

Daniel

d)

All of the above

e)

Isaiah and Jeremiah only

18.

(a)   was the last king to rule under the Persian Empire and was defeated by Alexander the Great. (table).

19.

"The God of Heaven will give us success. We, his servants will start rebuilding, but for you, you have no share in Jerusalem or any claim or ____________ _______ to it". -Nehemiah 2:20

(a)  

20.

How long did it take Jeremiah to rebuild the gates and city walls of Jerusalem?

a)

17 years

b)

52 months

c)

52 days

d)

From the start of the 7th month until the 13th dawn of the 9th month.