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Worksheets10th grade (tests 1-7) - Biblical Literacy Test
Total questions: 67
Worksheet time: 34mins
Who was the mother of Ishma'el?
Hagar
Rebekah
Sarah
Sarai
How did God describe everything that God made during creation?
Good
Bad
Pretty
Lit
What did Cain do after God accepted his brother's sacrifice and not his?
He killed his brother, Abel
He wept bitterly
He bought a new horse to make himself feel better
He decided that he would do better next time
Which of these is NOT a main component of the promise/covenant given to Abraham?
Wealth
Land
Many descendants
All nations will be blessed through him
How many days and nights did the world rain during the flood?
7 days, 6 nights
6 days, 7 nights
40 days, 40 nights
25 days, 25 nights
How does the first creation story (Genesis 1:1-2:4) in Genesis portray God?
Potter
King
Businessman
Tyrant
How did God respond to the people trying to build a tower to the heavens?
He killed them all
He helped them build it
He told them to build a temple instead
He confused their languages
What did both Abram and Sarah do when they heard that they were going to have a son in their old age?
They died.
They laughed.
They held a banquet in celebration.
They believed immediately and sacrificed to God.
What did Pharaoh's dream mean?
There would be a famine then a time of plenty
Pharaoh and Egypt would be conquered by an unknown enemy
There would be a time of plenty and a time of rest
There would be a time of plenty, followed by a famine
How many years did Joseph have to work for Laban in total in order to marry Rachel?
7
14
21
3
What was the name of Sarai's Egyptian womb-slave who slept with Abram?
Rebekah
Bilhah
Hagar
Leah
Why did Moses flee Egypt?
He killed an Egyptian.
He stole from the Pharaoh.
He was sent away by the Pharaoh.
He was disowned by his mother.
Where did Moses receive the Ten Commandments from God?
Mt. Gerizim
Mt. Sinai
Goshen
Egypt
Jews commemorate the passage out of Egypt with what yearly festival?
Hanukkah
Yom Kippur
Passover
Sukkot
Why does Moses kill an Egyptian?
He claimed that Moses wasn't really an Egyptian
Moses sees the Egyptian striking a Hebrew
The Egyptian blasphemed against God
God told him to kill the Egyptian
What was Moses's brother's name?
Elijah
Pharaoh
Aaron
Joseph
What is the promised land?
Egypt
Ur
Canaan
Goshen
True or False: During the last few of the 10 plagues, God hardened the heart of Pharaoh, so that he wouldn't let the Israelites go.
True
False
After Moses' mother put him in a basket in the Nile, who found him and decided to adopt him as her own?
Pharaoh's wife
An Egyptian priestess
Pharaoh's daughter
Moses' sister
Which of the following is NOT one of the duties of a priest?
Offering sacrifices
Distinguishing between clean and unclean
Leading the military
Teaching the word of the Lord
According to Deuteronomy, which of these were the Wealthy allowed to do?
Strip the fields bare
Not pay workers
Keep another man's robe as collateral for a loan overnight
Eat fine foods
What is the purpose of an atonement sacrifice?
To praise God
Peace offering
Forgiveness of sin
Act of surrender
What does lex talionis mean?
Law of Retaliation
Repentence
Law of Forgiveness
Punishment
Who were able to be priests?
Canaanites
Levites
Any Israelite person
Jebusites
What is the question leviticus seeks to answer?
How can a Holy God live with an unholy people?
When will the Israelites stop sinning?
Will the people ever listen to God?
Will the people begin to trust God now?
Where did Samson's power come from?
His nazarite vow
Working out
Genetic enhancement
Faithfulness to God
Who led the Israelites into the promised land?
Moses
Aaron
Joshua
Trevor
In the story of Deborah, who killed Sisera (the Canaanite army commander)?
Jael
Deborah
Barak
Sampson
Which two of the ten spies believed the people could enter the promised land despite the difficulty it might require?
Aaron and Miriam
Caleb and Joshua
Korah and Abiram
Joshua and Moses
What was the name of the woman who hid the two spies in Jericho and helped them escape?
Miriam
Rebekah
Rahab
Abiram
Who became the first king of Israel?
David
Solomon
Saul
Jonathon
When Saul was chosen to be king, what was he doing?
Fighting the Philistines
Hiding among the supplies
Campaigning throughout Israel
The Bible doesn't say
What were the names of the two stones that priests would use to determine the will of God?
Urim and Thummim
Ba'al and Asherah
Ahimelech and Abiathar
The Bible doesn't say
True or False: David was the oldest among his brothers.
True
False
David defeated a large Philistine soldier in battle, what was his name?
Steve
Ahimelech
Goliath
Ishba'al
David was good friends with which one of Saul's sons?
Michal
Jonathon
Ishobosheth
Samuel
Which of the following was NOT one of David's wives?
Abigail
Bathsheba
Hannah
Michal
What was the name of Bathsheba's husband who died because of David's order to the commander?
Nabal
Nathan
Michal
Uriah
Who was Solomon's son?
Rehoboam
Jeroboam
Saul
Abijah
Which of the following is NOT a function of a prophet?
To speak the word of God to people
To speak truth to power
Fortune-telling
Speaking on behalf of the oppressed/powerless
What did the Northern tribes demand from Rehoboam immediately after he became king?
"Lessen our workload"
"We want a king from the North"
"Protect us from the Philistines"
"We demand the right to vote for our king"
What is the capital of Judah?
Jerusalem
Samaria
Bethlehem
Assyria
What was Israel's eventual punishment?
God destroyed them completely by fire
They reverted back to one nation with Judah's king over them
They were God's chosen people, so they were never punished
Conquered and exiled by Assyria
Who was the first king of the Northern kingdom?
Rehoboam
Ahijah
Nabat
Jeroboam
Which of the following is a name for Israel?
Zion
Jerusalem
Babylon
Ephraim
God promised to grant Solomon one thing. What did Solomon ask for?
Money
Wealth
Wisdom
The destruction of his enemies
What does God tell Hosea to do in order to demonstrate the unfaithfulness of Israel?
Marry an unfaithful woman
Strip naked and preach the immanent exile of Israel
Make a very large sculpture
Nothing, hoping Israel will just figure it out on their own
True or False: One function of a prophet is to speak on behalf of the people to God.
True
False
Noah is most famous for:
Killing his brother
Building an ark
Tempting Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
Building a tower that stretched into the heavens
What was the heart problem that led to Adam and Eve's sin?
Wanting to be like God
Eating the fruit
Raging hormones
Their hearts were completely evil all the time.
What was the sign that God would never flood the earth again?
Verbal assurance
Circumcision
Animal sacrifice
Rainbow in the clouds
True or False: Abraham pleaded with God to spare Sodom and Gomorrah if there were at least 10 righteous people left in the city.
True
False
Why did Joseph’s brothers travel to Egypt and happen upon him there?
Severe famine
Family vacation
They were looking for him, had heard their brother might still be alive in Egypt
They were selling their food and animals in Egypt
Potiphar’s wife accused Joseph of trying to sexually assault her. What was her piece of evidence to “prove” the crime?
A couple servants who supposedly witnessed the assault
Joseph’s garment that he had left behind
Bruises on her arm from where he grabbed her
No evidence, she just gave her word that it happened
After Bathsheba became pregnant, what was David's first strategy for covering up his actions?
Get her husband drunk and encourage him to sleep at home
Bring her husband back from battle and encourage him to sleep at home
Kill her husband (in a way that didn't blow back on him)
Accuse someone else of raping her
In the Bible, what is David is referred to as?
"The First King of Israel"
"Tyrant"
"The Good King"
"The man after God's own heart"
When David defeated the large Philistine, how did he manage to do it?
David was quicker with a sword than Goliath, who was big, but slow.
One of David’s brothers shot Goliath with an arrow, while David had him distracted.
David used a slingshot and a rock, and killed Goliath from distance.
God sent fire down from the sky and consumed Goliath.
One of the positive elements of Solomon's legacy was that he built the ______________ in Jerusalem.
Outer walls
Temple
Many houses
Great museum of the kings of Israel
Amos and Hosea were very concerned with the sins of Israel. They often rebuked Israel for:
Worshipping other gods
Oppressing their fellow Israelites
Idolatry
All of the above
What does the name “Israel” mean?
Deceitful
Laughter
Wrestles with God
Beloved by God
According to the Book of Numbers, why was Moses not allowed to enter the Promised Land?
Moses struck the rock instead of telling it to produce water
Moses brought “strange fire” into the Tabernacle
Moses married a non-Israelite woman
Moses complained about there not being enough food or water
