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Royal Kingdom

Total questions: 76

Worksheet time: 3hrs 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A government headed by a single person (like a king or a queen) is called a...

a)

Monarchy

b)

Democracy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Theocracy

e)

None of these

2.

A nation ruled by God is called a...

a)

Monarchy

b)

Democracy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Theocracy

e)

None of these

3.

Israel wanted to be like the Philistines because...(check all that apply)

a)

They were centrally organized

b)

They had a powerful army

c)

They knew how to smelt iron

d)

They were incredibly wealthy

e)

None of these

4.

The person who tried to dissuade the Israelites from electing a king was...

a)

Samuel

b)

Saul

c)

David

d)

Solomon

e)

None of these

5.

The person who served the Israelites as prophet, priest, AND judge was...

a)

Samuel

b)

Saul

c)

David

d)

Solomon

e)

None of these

6.

Samuel warned that a king would...

a)

Draft the Israelites into their army and court

b)

Tax the Israelites

c)

Treat the Israelites like slaves

d)

All of these

e)

None of these

7.

God tells Samuel to let the Israelites elect a king, even though he doesn't want them to.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Samuel chooses the first king of Israel.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

The first king of the Israelites was...

a)

Samuel

b)

Saul

c)

David

d)

Solomon

e)

None of these

10.

Which is NOT a sin that Saul commits?

a)

Offered his own pre-battle sacrifice

b)

Didn't kill an enemy king after a battle victory (ban violation)

c)

Kept livestock after a battle victory (ban violation)

d)

Worshipped a false idol

e)

None of these

11.

Who is Saul jealous of?

a)

Samuel

b)

Saul

c)

David

d)

Solomon

e)

None of these

12.

Why is Saul jealous of David?

a)

He is well liked by the people

b)

He is favored by God

c)

He is a better military leader

d)

All of these

e)

None of these

13.

Saul tries to kill David.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Saul kills himself.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

David has an opportunity to kill Saul but chooses to trust God instead.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Which king conquered Jerusalem and made it the Israelites' first capitol city?

a)

Samuel

b)

Saul

c)

David

d)

Solomon

e)

None of these

17.

Which king united all 12 tribes under one ruler?

a)

Samuel

b)

Saul

c)

David

d)

Solomon

e)

None of these

18.

Which was David NOT?

a)

Military leader

b)

Gifted musician

c)

Savvy politician

d)

Ethical judge

e)

None of these

19.

Who is a model of a repentant heart?

a)

Samuel

b)

Saul

c)

David

d)

Solomon

e)

None of these

20.

Who is the last king of a UNITED Israelite Kingdom?

a)

Samuel

b)

Saul

c)

David

d)

Solomon

e)

None of these

21.

Who built the Temple in Jerusalem?

a)

Samuel

b)

Saul

c)

David

d)

Solomon

e)

None of these

22.

Solomon is known for his...

a)

Compassion

b)

Wisdom

c)

Harsh judgement

d)

Devotion to God

e)

None of these

23.

Solomon built the Temple by...

a)

Overtaxing the Israelites

b)

Using forced labor from foreigners

c)

Using forced labor from the Israelites

d)

All of these

e)

None of these

24.

Solomon was able to create trade alliances with other nations by...

a)

Defeating them in battle

b)

Marrying foreign women

c)

Offering sacrifices to their gods

d)

All of these

e)

None of these

25.

One of Solomon's great flaws was adopting the idolatrous/polytheistic ways of his wives.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

After the Kingdom splits, the tribes of Judah and Benjamin go to the...

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

27.

After ___ dies the kingdom splits in two.

a)

Samuel

b)

David

c)

Saul

d)

Solomon

e)

None of these

28.

After the kingdom splits, each new kingdom has its own king.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

The two tribes who broke off after Solomon's death called themselves...

a)

Israel

b)

Canaa

c)

Judah

d)

Levites

e)

None of these

30.

The ten tribes who remained in the north after the kingdom split called themselves...

a)

Israel

b)

Canaa

c)

Judah

d)

Levites

e)

None of these

31.

Why did the kingdom split in two?

a)

The Israelites were upset with Solomon's rule and treatment of them

b)

Two tribes wanted to rival the Philistines in power

c)

God was punishing the Israelites for their idolatrous ways

d)

They were overtaken by the Assyrians and forced apart

e)

Two different people wanted to be king

32.

Who conquered the 10 tribes of Israel in 722?

a)

Babylonians

b)

Philistines

c)

Assyrians

d)

Canaanites

e)

None of these

33.

Who conquered the 2 tribes of Judah in 587?

a)

Babylonians

b)

Philistines

c)

Assyrians

d)

Canaanites

e)

None of these

34.

Who destroyed the Temple in Jerusalem?

a)

Babylonians

b)

Philistines

c)

Assyrians

d)

Canaanites

e)

None of these

35.

After the Assyrians obliterate the 10 tribes of Israel in the North, we never hear from them again.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

Who did David beat in battle that began his incredible military career?

a)

Saul

b)

Goliath

c)

Nebuchadnezzar

d)

Jonathan

e)

None of these

37.

Who was David's son?

a)

Saul

b)

Solomon

c)

Jonathan

d)

Samuel

e)

None of these

38.

Who should have inherited the throne after Saul?

a)

Saul

b)

Solomon

c)

Jonathan

d)

Samuel

e)

None of these

39.

After David establishes Jerusalem as the capitol of the Israelites, he brings the Ark of the Covenant in the city to dwell among the people.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

It was originally David's idea to build a temple in Jerusalem.

a)

True

b)

False

41.

David's reaction to bringing the Ark of the Covenant into Jerusalem is to...

a)

Dance

b)

Sing

c)

Both of these

d)

None of these

42.

David is a role model for us because...

a)

He begged for mercy from God

b)

He promised God he would change

c)

He recognized his need for God's strength

d)

All of these

e)

None of these

43.

Please select all of the statements that are TRUE about the time period right after the judges.

a)

There was no central leadership

b)

There was corruption in the priesthood

c)

Ark of the Covenant is captured by the Philistines

d)

The Israelites are put into servitude/slavery by the Philistines

e)

None of these

44.

Who is a transitional figure between the judges and the monarchy?

a)

Samuel

b)

Saul

c)

David

d)

Solomon

e)

None of these

45.

Hannah's faithfulness is a model for Samuel.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

What does Saul accomplish as king? (check all that apply)

a)

Uniting the 12 tribes of Israel into one kingdom

b)

Bringing the Ark of the Covenant back to Jerusalem

c)

Expanded the kingdom to include most of Palestine

d)

Building a Temple and wall around Jerusalem

e)

Created trade alliances with other nations

47.

What does David accomplish as king? (check all that apply)

a)

Uniting the 12 tribes of Israel into one kingdom

b)

Bringing the Ark of the Covenant back to Jerusalem

c)

Expanded the kingdom to include most of Palestine

d)

Building a Temple and wall around Jerusalem

e)

Created trade alliances with other nations

48.

What does Solomon accomplish as king? (check all that apply)

a)

Uniting the 12 tribes of Israel into one kingdom

b)

Bringing the Ark of the Covenant back to Jerusalem

c)

Expanded the kingdom to include most of Palestine

d)

Building a Temple and wall around Jerusalem

e)

Created trade alliances with other nations

49.

Why won't God let David build a Temple?

a)

His adultery with Bathsheba

b)

He killed Uriah

c)

He is a man of war with blood on his hands

d)

All of these

e)

None of these

50.

David sees Bathsheba bathing and decides he has to have her.

a)

True

b)

False

51.

David and Bathsheba have an affair and it results in a child.

a)

True

b)

False

52.

David tries to solve the problem of having an affair and an illegitimate child by... (check all that apply)

a)

Trying to send Uriah home to sleep with Bathsheba

b)

Getting Uriah drunk in the hopes that he will sleep with Bathsheba

c)

Arranging to have Uriah put on the frontlines of battle to be killed

d)

Marrying Bathsheba

e)

None of these

53.

When Solomon asks for a listening heart, rather than something selfish, God rewards him by giving him...

a)

Riches

b)

Glory

c)

A long life

d)

All of these

e)

None of these

54.

Even though God won't let David build a Temple, God promises that he will build David a house.

a)

True

b)

False

55.

What are Solomon’s flaws?

a)

Married foreign women and adopted their idolatrous ways

b)

His accomplishments made through overtaxing the Israelites & through forced labor, both foreigners AND Israelites

c)

Both of these

d)

Neither of these

56.

The desire to have a monarchy was a rejection of God and a sign of faithlessness.

a)

True

b)

False

57.

Solomon tries to build the temple, but is not able to complete it before the Babylonian seize control.

a)

True

b)

False

58.

Samuel warned the Israelites that a king would do all of the following EXCEPT...

a)

Draft the Israelites into his army

b)

Draft the Israelites into his court

c)

Lead them away from God

d)

Tax the people

e)

Treat them like slaves

59.

During Saul's reign, Israelite weapons were made from...

a)

Iron

b)

Copper

c)

Bronze

d)

Silver

e)

None of these

60.

Solomon had ___ wives and ___ concubines.

a)

700...200

b)

600...300

c)

800...400

d)

700...300

e)

None of these

61.

Solomon began as wise and righteous, ends as an idolatrous tyrant.

a)

True

b)

False

62.

Solomon's accomplishments were made by... (select all that apply)

a)

Overtaxing the Israelites

b)

Forced labor from foreigners

c)

Forced labor from the Israelites

d)

God's help

e)

None of these

63.

One example of Solomon's wisdom is the story of two women fighting over a baby. Solomon suggests...

a)

Sharing the baby

b)

Flipping a coin

c)

Cutting the baby in half

d)

Offering the baby as a sacrifice

e)

None of these

64.

Solomon's accomplishments as king include... (select all that apply)

a)

Expanding the territory of the Israelites

b)

Building the Temple

c)

Strengthened & modernized the Israelite army

d)

Creating trade alliances with other nations

e)

None of these

65.

Kings and leaders from all over the world came to hear Solomon.

a)

True

b)

False

66.

David was expected to be king out of his brothers.

a)

True

b)

False

67.

What was David's job prior to being king? (check all that apply)

a)

Goat herder

b)

Shepherd

c)

Musician for Saul

d)

Military leader

e)

He didn't have any jobs

68.

Samuel was dedicated to the Lord from birth out of gratitude from his barren mother, Hannah.

a)

True

b)

False

69.

Samuel hears God call to him in a dream and speaks directly with Him.

a)

True

b)

False

70.

Which of these does Saul struggle with?

a)

Ego/Pride

b)

Lust

c)

Greed/Power

d)

None of these

71.

Which of these does David struggle with?

a)

Ego/Pride

b)

Lust

c)

Greed/Power

d)

None of these

72.

Which of these does Solomon struggle with?

a)

Ego/Pride

b)

Lust

c)

Greed/Power

d)

None of these

73.

As a result of his sin, first Saul loses his son Jonathan becoming king, THEN he loses God fighting with him as king.

a)

True

b)

False

74.

After Saul loses favor with God, he is more concerned with what his kingdom will think of him than actually losing favor with God.

a)

True

b)

False

75.

The United Royal Kingdom ends with the fulfillment of what Samuel warned the Israelites about: their re-enslavement by the king.

a)

True

b)

False

76.

The color of the Royal Kingdom is ​ (a)   because it represents ​ (b)   . The color of the Divided Kingdom is ​ (c)   because it represents ​ (d)   .

Choose from the below words
purple
the color of royalty
black
Israel's darkest period
grey
the color of Christ
burgundy
the death of the kingdom of Israel

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