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old testament

Total questions: 86

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The first five books of the Bible are called the...

a)

Books of Moses

b)

Torah

c)

Pentateuch

d)

All of these

2.

God establishes these with Israel to show a deeper relationship with His people

a)

Covenants

b)

Kingdoms

c)

Prophecies

d)

Commandments

3.

This man's name was changed to Israel because of his encounter with God

a)

Abraham

b)

Samuel

c)

Jacob

d)

Ishmael

4.

The Hebrews were enslaved by the Egyptians for approximately this many years

a)

100

b)

1000

c)

40

d)

400

5.

This man led the Israelites into the Promised Land

a)

Moses

b)

Joshua

c)

David

d)

Solomon

6.

This man built the Temple of Jerusalem

a)

Solomon

b)

David

c)

Saul

d)

Rehoboam

7.

God sent these men to deliver His message to Israel

a)

Kings

b)

Priests

c)

Judges

d)

Prophets

8.

This prophet predicted that the Messiah would suffer for our sins

a)

Malachi

b)

Jeremiah

c)

Isaiah

d)

Jonah

9.

This is the place where Abraham went to sacrifice his son Isaac and it is also the place where Jerusalem would be founded

a)

Mt. Sinai

b)

Mt. Moriah

c)

Mt. Tabor

d)

Gethsemane

10.

"In the Old Testament Jesus is ___________ while in the New Testament Jesus is revealed."

a)

Concealed

b)

Absent

c)

Mysterious

d)

Born

11.
How many books are in the Old Testament?
a)
29
b)
39
c)
27
d)
66
12.
How many sections are there in the Old Testament?
a)
1
b)
10
c)
5
d)
2
13.
What is another name for the Pentateuch section?
a)
History
b)
Poetry
c)
Prophecy
d)
Law
14.
Which is a Book of Law?
a)
Jeremiah
b)
Job
c)
Leviticus
d)
Psalms
15.
Which is a Book of History?
a)
Numbers
b)
Deuteronomy
c)
Jonah
d)
Judges
16.
Which is NOT a Book of History?
a)
Daniel
b)
Esther
c)
Ruth
d)
2 Kings
17.
Which is a Book of Poetry?
a)
Isaiah
b)
Psalms
c)
Ezekiel
d)
Micah
18.
Which is NOT a Book of Poetry?
a)
Proverbs
b)
Song of Soloman
c)
Job
d)
Hosea
19.
The Books of Prophecy can be made into two sections called Minor Prophets and Major Prophets.
a)
true
b)
false
20.
Which is a Book of the Minor Prophets?
a)
Hosea
b)
Jeremiah
c)
Proverbs
d)
Genesis
21.
Which is NOT a Book of the Minor Prophets?
a)
Isaiah
b)
Jeremiah
c)
Ezekiel
d)
Numbers
22.
Which is a Book of the Major Prophets?
a)
Isaiah
b)
Leviticus
c)
Amos
d)
Job
23.
Which is NOT a Book of the Major Prophets?
a)
Lamentations
b)
Ezekiel
c)
Jeremiah
d)
Joel
24.
How many Books of Law are there in the Old Testament?
a)
27
b)
66
c)
2
d)
5
25.
Who most likely wrote the Books of Law?
a)
Moses
b)
Jesus
c)
Adam
d)
Noah
26.
Why did God give us the Books of Prophecy?
a)
Because it always rhymed
b)
Because it is part of His self-revelation
c)
To trick us
d)
To show how blessings are tied to obedience
27.
Who made a strong central government for Israel?
a)
Abraham
b)
Moses
c)
David
d)
Solomon
28.
Who moved from Mesopotamia to Canaan?
a)
Abraham
b)
Moses
c)
David
d)
Solomon
29.
Who was led by God to sacrifice his son?
a)
Abraham
b)
Moses
c)
David
d)
Solomon
30.
Who did God give the 10 Commandments to?
a)
Abraham
b)
Moses
c)
David
d)
Solomon
31.
Who defeated Goliath and cut off his head?
a)
Abraham
b)
Moses
c)
David
d)
Solomon
32.
Who built the massive temple in Jerusalem?
a)
Abraham
b)
Moses
c)
David
d)
Solomon
33.
Who moved the Ark of the Covenant?
a)
Abraham
b)
Moses
c)
David
d)
Solomon
34.
Who led the exodus from Egypt?
a)
Abraham
b)
Moses
c)
David
d)
Solomon
35.
Who had the first covenant with God?  
a)
Abraham
b)
Moses
c)
David
d)
Solomon
36.
Who combined Israel and Judah into one kingdom?
a)
Abraham
b)
Moses
c)
David
d)
Solomon
37.
Who had a child at 99 years old?
a)
Abraham
b)
Moses
c)
David
d)
Solomon
38.
Who asked for wisdom from God?
a)
Abraham
b)
Moses
c)
David
d)
Solomon
39.
He was the Father of the Hebrews.
a)
Abraham
b)
Moses
c)
David
d)
Solomon
40.
What is the correct order of the Torah/Pentateuch?
a)
Genesis/Exodus/Leviticus/Numbers/Deuteronomy
b)
Genesis/Exodus/Leviticus/Deuteronomy/Numbers
c)
Genesis/Exodus/Numbers/Leviticus/Deuteronomy
d)
Genesis/Leviticus/Numbers/Exodus/Deuteronomy
41.

What is central to the Old Testament?

a)

10 Commandments

b)

deuterocanonical laws

c)

loving relationship between a people and God

d)

archeology and ancient history

42.

What is the most common name for God in the Hebrew Bible?

a)

Adonai

b)

YHWH

c)

Lord

d)

Jesus

43.

What is the Bible?

a)

similar to a library, a collection of books

b)

one book in chronological order

c)

God's biography

d)

scientific beginnings of the universe

44.

What does YHWH mean?

a)

"Alpha and Omega"

b)

"light of the world"

c)

"I am"

d)

"Beginning to End"

45.

When God spoke to Moses, it was a proclamation that...

a)

God is not one of many but is existence itself

b)

God is one of many gods and idols

c)

God cannot be expressed in words

d)

Israelites were lost but are now found

46.
God promised to lead Abraham to a new land and make his children into.........
a)
fierce warriors
b)
a mighty nation
c)
superb hunters
d)
polytheistic priests
47.
Abraham and the Hebrews were the first people who were monotheistic, which is a belief in......
a)
many gods
b)
one God
c)
no god
d)
Osiris the god of the afterlife
48.
God promised Abraham several things. What is NOT one of the three main parts of the promise?
a)
Descendants
b)
Land
c)
Blessing
d)
Wealth
49.
Why did God make this promise to Abraham?
a)
It's part of his big picture plan to bless the whole world, including us.
b)
To show him that he loved him.
c)
To make other people jealous of God's love.
d)
To inspire people to live a good life.
50.
How was Eve made?
a)
Birds and the bees
b)
From Adam's rib
c)
By Adam
d)
From Adam's big toe
51.
God chose who to go into the ark?
a)
Adam
b)
Eve
c)
Noah
d)
Nicki
52.

to have been struck with a firm blow

a)

smote

b)

smoked

c)

smashed

d)

smog

53.

a formal agreement between two people

a)

covenant

b)

corporate

c)

collaborate

d)

continue

54.

an elevated platform where religious rites or sacrifices are performed

a)

arc

b)

alter

c)

answer

d)

antler

55.

a monetary unit from ancient Babylonian time

a)

schakel

b)

shekels

c)

snack

d)

shack

56.

a seal used to five authentication to an official document

a)

signet

b)

singlet

c)

single

d)

signed

57.

the plural of female cows

a)

kine

b)

kind

c)

kin

d)

kindle

58.

the plural of female cows

a)

kine

b)

kind

c)

kin

d)

kindle

59.

raiment

a)

clothing

b)

clues

c)

firewood

d)

water buckets

60.

dearth

a)

Luke's father

b)

a lack of something

c)

a lot of something

d)

Darth Vader's cousin

61.

a fragrant gum resin used in perfume, medicines and incense

a)

myrrh

b)

myriad

c)

petchulie

d)

febreeze

62.

to be deprived of love through absence; especially through a loved one's death.

a)

bretheren

b)

bereaved

c)

berated

d)

betrayed

63.

brethren

a)

fellow members or brothers

b)

to be deprived of love

c)

to breathe lighter

d)

Jamaican Bobsledders

64.

the act of surrendering an animal or item as an offering to a higher being.

a)

sacrifice

b)

sacrilege

c)

sacrilegious

d)

sacred

65.

What is the longest book in the Bible?

a)

Revelation

b)

Proverbs

c)

Psalms

d)

Corinthians

66.

What was God's sign to Noah that he would never destroy the earth again?

a)

A Flood

b)

A Snow Storm

c)

A Rainbow

d)

A Earthquake

67.

What was God's sign to Noah that he would never destroy the earth again?

a)

A Flood

b)

A Snow Storm

c)

A Rainbow

d)

A Earthquake

68.

who was Abraham's second son?

a)

Noah

b)

Abel

c)

Ishmael

d)

Isaac

69.

What did Esau receive in exchange for his birthright?

a)

Flowers

b)

Stew

c)

Fruit

d)

Meat

70.

Who was the first son of Jacob and Rachel?

a)

Ishmael

b)

Joseph

c)

Benjamin

d)

Seth

71.

What did Jacob give Joseph that sparked jealousy form his siblings?

a)

A coat of many colors

b)

A peacock

c)

A royal robe

d)

A sheep

72.

"God will provide" refers to the fact that He provided Abraham with

a)

a. a son

b)

b. food

c)

c. descendants

d)

d. a ram

73.

Jacob's firstborn was

a)

a. Joseph

b)

b. Dan

c)

c. Gad

d)

d. Reuben

74.

Who was from the tribe of Benjamin?

a)

Saul

b)

Paul

c)

Jesus

d)

David

75.

Who gave David permission to fight Goliath

a)

Jesus

b)

Jesse

c)

Joseph

d)

King Saul

76.

Jesus taught us to love God above all else and to ___________ our neighbors as ourselves.

a)

love

b)

fear

c)

trust

d)

ignore

77.

The __________________________ is what God gave his people as the law of the land.

a)

trust

b)

life

c)

10 commandments

d)

covenant

78.

Major World Powers Active During the Old Testament:

a)

Babylon/Assyria/Persia

b)

Babysitting /Assistant /Perfect

c)

Hebrew/Jewish/Palestine

d)

United States/Russia /China

79.

“The land between the rivers” - specifically the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.

a)

Mesopotamia

b)

Jerusalem

c)

Jericho

d)

Middle Earth

80.

Due to the amount of rainfall and the skillful use of sophisticated irrigation systems, Mesopotamia was very:

a)

agriculturally productive

b)

agriculturally deficient

c)

agriculturally privileged

d)

agriculturally private

81.

Unfortunately, Mesopotamia has no natural barriers protecting it from :

a)

cold winter nights

b)

strong hurricanes

c)

tornadoes

d)

outside invasions

82.

The Babylonians eventually defeated the _________ in 626 bc and the ___________ in 605 bc (2 Kings 24:7); Thus securing it’s role as the dominant World Power at that time.

a)

Assyrians and Egyptians

b)

Egyptians and Persians

c)

Assyrians and Kryptonians

d)

Egyptians and Palestinians

83.

Babylon was eventually conquered by the Persian Empire shortly after this king died.

a)

Nebuchadnezzar

b)

David

c)

Solomon

d)

Kong

84.

Whit is this?

a)

The Ishtar Gate of Babylon

b)

The Child Gate of Baby

c)

The Ishmael Gate of Babylon

d)

The Ashe Gate of Babylon

85.

What is this?

a)

The Law Code of Hammurabi

b)

The Law Code of Helping Hands

c)

The Law Code of Hamburgers

d)

The Law Code of Han Solo

86.

The Jews to returned to Israel in 538 B.C. and rebuilt the:

a)

Temple

b)

Tower

c)

Tunnel

d)

Turret