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Bible Midterm

Total questions: 77

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When discussing the Bible being inspired by God, what metaphor was used to show the relationship between God, the Holy Spirit, and the authors?

a)

A potter and clay

b)

A shepherd and sheep

c)

a sailboat

d)

A teacher and students

2.

How many books are in the Old Testament?

a)

27

b)

39

c)

66

d)

12

3.

How many books are in the New Testament?

a)

27

b)

39

c)

66

d)

12

4.

The first 5 books of the Old Testament are called ________.

a)

The Pentateuch

b)

The Gospels

c)

The Chronicles

d)

The Psalms

e)

The Epistles

5.

Which section of the Old Testament books answers the question, “will God’s people remain faithful to him?”

a)

The Law

b)

The Prophets

c)

Wisdom Books

d)

The Historical Books

6.

List the four gospels.

a)

Matthew, Mark, Luke, John

b)

Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers

c)

Acts, Romans, Corinthians, Galatians

d)

Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel

7.

Which New Testament book depicts God’s ultimate victory over evil?

a)

Matthew

b)

Revelation

c)

Acts

d)

Romans

8.

God created order out of __________.

a)

Chaos

b)

Nothingness

c)

Darkness

d)

Silence

9.

Genesis 1:1 says, “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” This verse shows God as _________.

a)

A creator

b)

A destroyer

c)

A follower

d)

A servant

10.

In addition to creating the inhabitants of the Earth, God was also assigning them a _______________________.

a)

Purpose

b)

Name

c)

Location

d)

Task

11.

God’s image applies to ____________________.

a)

All Humans

b)

Some Humans

c)

Plants

d)

Men

12.

What is the second major sin event in Genesis?

a)

The Fall

b)

Cain and Abel

c)

The Tower of Babel

d)

The Flood

13.

Why did God choose Noah to build the ark?

a)

Because Noah was the oldest

b)

Because Noah was a skilled carpenter

c)

Because Noah was righteous

d)

Because Noah was wealthy

14.

How many days and nights did God flood the Earth?

a)

10 days and nights

b)

20 days and nights

c)

30 days and nights

d)

40 days and nights

15.

What sign did God give to Noah that the flood waters were going down?

a)

A dove with an olive branch

b)

A rainbow

c)

A thunderstorm

d)

A shooting star

16.

What sign did God give to Noah to symbolize his promise to never flood the Earth again?

a)

A rainbow

b)

A comet

c)

A new star

d)

A full moon

17.

What is the punishment for the people who built the Tower of Babel?

a)

They were turned into stone

b)

They were scattered and given different languages

c)

They were sent to the desert

d)

They were made to build another tower

18.

Abram is a descendant of:

a)

Noah

b)

Adam

c)

Shem

d)

Cain

19.

What is the name of the Land God gives to Abram and his descendants?

a)

Egypt

b)

Canaan

c)

Babylon

d)

Assyria

20.

Abram and Sarai go to Egypt, where Abram lies and says Sarai is his:

a)

Sister

b)

Cousin

c)

Daughter

d)

Aunt

21.

What was the sign of God’s presence in the covenant ceremony in chapter 15?

a)

A burning bush

b)

A smoking firepot and a blazing torch

c)

A pillar of cloud

d)

A dove

22.

What is the sign that Abraham and his descendants are in a covenant relationship with God?

a)

Circumcision

b)

A special handshake

c)

A written contract

d)

A secret word

23.

What is the sign that Sarah does not believe God will give her a son in her old age? (chapter 18)

a)

She laughs

b)

She cries

c)

She prays

d)

She sings

24.

Who looked back on the destruction of Sodom and became a pillar of salt?

a)

Lot's wife

b)

Sarah

c)

Rachel

d)

Leah

25.

What was Abraham and Sarah’s son named?

a)

Isaac

b)

Jacob

c)

Joseph

d)

Esau

26.

The story of God asking Abraham to sacrifice Isaac is foreshadowing what?

a)

The sacrifice of Jesus

b)

The Exodus

c)

The Ten Commandments

d)

The Great Flood

27.

Jacob schemes against Esau to receive what from Isaac?

a)

The blessing

b)

The birthright

c)

The inheritance

d)

The land

28.

How many years does Jacob work for Laban before he finally marries Rachel?

a)

14 years

b)

7 years

c)

10 years

d)

5 years

29.

When Jacob meets Esau again after hiding from his anger for so long, how does Esau greet Jacob?

a)

With a hug

b)

With anger

c)

With silence

d)

With a gift

30.

What does God change Jacob’s name to?

a)

Israel

b)

Isaac

c)

Joseph

d)

Judah

31.

What skill does God give to Joseph?

a)

Interpreting dreams

b)

Building ships

c)

Writing laws

d)

Leading armies

32.

What kingdom does Joseph gain power over?

a)

Egypt

b)

Babylon

c)

Assyria

d)

Persia

33.

What item does Joseph put into Benjamin’s bag to test his brothers?

a)

A silver cup

b)

A gold coin

c)

A scroll

d)

A ring

34.

What job does Moses have when he is living in Midian?

a)

Shepherd

b)

Carpenter

c)

Farmer

d)

Fisherman

35.

Describe how we see God’s holiness in the burning bush story.

a)

Through a voice from the sky

b)

Through a burning bush that is not consumed

c)

Through a pillar of fire

d)

Through a gentle breeze

36.

Which is another name for the Israelites?

a)

Egyptians

b)

Canaanites

c)

Hebrews

d)

Babylonians

37.

Why was Pharaoh afraid of the Israelites?

a)

They were too few in number

b)

They were growing in number and strength

c)

They had powerful weapons

d)

They were allies with the Egyptians

38.

How many Pharaohs are there in Exodus 1-15?

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Three

d)

Four

39.

List Pharaoh’s 3 plans to destroy Israel.

a)

Enslave them, drown their children, and starve them

b)

Enslave them, kill their leaders, and burn their homes

c)

Enslave them, drown their children, and increase their workload

d)

Enslave them, exile them, and take their land

40.

In the first story we get of Moses as an adult, he does what:

a)

Becomes a king

b)

kills an Egyptian taskmaster

c)

Builds a temple

d)

Leads an army

41.

God appears to Moses in the wilderness in what form?

a)

A cloud

b)

A burning bush

c)

A dove

d)

A thunderstorm

42.

Moses asked God, “what is your name?” God said his name was what?

a)

Yahweh

b)

Jehovah

c)

I Am Who I Am

d)

Elohim

43.

What is the name of Moses’s brother who is his spokesperson?

a)

Aaron

b)

Joshua

c)

Caleb

d)

David

44.

When Moses first asks Pharaoh to let the Israelites go, what does Pharaoh do?

a)

Agrees immediately

b)

Increases their workload

c)

Releases them

d)

Negotiates terms

45.

What was the first sign to Pharaoh that God’s judgement was coming?

a)

The Nile turning to blood

b)

his staff turning into a snake

c)

A plague of locusts

d)

Darkness over the land

46.

Which three plagues were punishment for Pharaoh murdering Hebrew babies?

a)

Frogs, lice, and flies

b)

Locusts, hail, and darkness

c)

Boils, hail, and locusts

d)

Water to blood, frogs, and death of the firstborn

47.

When the Israelites finally leave Egypt, what do they take with them?

a)

Gold and silver

b)

Livestock

c)

Pharaoh’s chariots

d)

Egyptian soldiers

48.

God’s presence led the Israelites in the form of what?

a)

A dove

b)

A pillar of cloud and fire

c)

A burning bush

d)

A rainbow

49.

When Moses parts the Red Sea, Israel finally sees God as their _______________.

a)

Savior

b)

King

c)

Shepherd

d)

Deliverer

50.

Where were the Israelites when they received the 10 Commandments?

a)

Mount Sinai

b)

Mount Ararat

c)

Mount Zion

d)

Mount Carmel

51.

Describe the instructions that went along with the manna and quail from heaven.

a)

Gather only what is needed for each day

b)

Store it for the entire week

c)

Share it with neighboring tribes

d)

Offer it as a sacrifice

52.

What was the name of the covenant God made with the Israelites after the 10 commandments?

a)

Mosaic Covenant

b)

Abrahamic Covenant

c)

Davidic Covenant

d)

Noahic Covenant

53.

Which book of the Bible, other than Exodus, lists the 10 Commandments?

a)

Leviticus

b)

Numbers

c)

Deuteronomy

d)

Genesis

54.

The parting of the Red Sea, the food falling from heaven, and the 10 plagues are examples of God showing his _______________.

a)

kindness

b)

power

c)

wisdom

d)

patience

55.

What was the place where God’s presence would live while they traveled in the wilderness called?

a)

Temple

b)

Ark

c)

Tabernacle

d)

Altar

56.

What was the punishment of the Golden Calf incident?

a)

Exile

b)

killing of 3000 men

c)

Famine

d)

snakes

57.

Why don’t the Israelites go into Canaan originally?

a)

Fear of giants

b)

Lack of resources

c)

Disagreement among leaders

d)

Weather conditions

58.

How long did they have to wander in the wilderness as punishment for refusing to go into the promised land?

a)

10 years

b)

20 years

c)

30 years

d)

40 years

59.

Which tribe is chosen to be the priests at the tabernacle and eventually the temple?

a)

Levi

b)

Judah

c)

Benjamin

d)

Reuben

60.

Who is chosen as Moses’s successor?

a)

Joshua

b)

Aaron

c)

Caleb

d)

Samuel

61.

What does the word, Deuteronomy, mean?

a)

Second law

b)

First law

c)

Holy book

d)

Ancient text

62.

What is the MAIN focus of Deuteronomy?

a)

Laws and teachings

b)

Historical events

c)

the requirements to enter the promsied land

d)

Genealogies

63.

Joshua and Judges belong to which category of Old Testament Books?

a)

Historical Books

b)

Prophetic Books

c)

Wisdom Books

d)

Law Books

64.

Who dies at the beginning of the book of Joshua?

a)

Moses

b)

Aaron

c)

Joshua

d)

Caleb

65.

Who do the Israelites meet in Jericho who saves them and later joins them as part of the people of God?

a)

Rahab

b)

Ruth

c)

Esther

d)

Deborah

66.

How do the Israelites cross the Jordan River into the Promised Land?

a)

The river stops flowing

b)

They build a bridge

c)

They swim across

d)

They use boats

67.

How did the Israelites defeat the city of Jericho?

a)

Marching around the city

b)

Direct attack

c)

Siege towers

d)

Underground tunnels

68.

What happened to the Gibeonites in Joshua?

a)

They became servants

b)

They were exiled

c)

They were destroyed

d)

They became rulers

69.

What does God send from Heaven while the Israelites were fighting the 5 Amorite kings?

a)

Rain

b)

Hail

c)

Fire

d)

Wind

70.

What stopped in the sky while Joshua and the Israelites fought against the 5 Amorite kings?

a)

The sun

b)

The moon

c)

The stars

d)

The clouds

71.

What is another name for the book of Joshua?

a)

The Book of Wars

b)

The Good News Book

c)

The Book of Deliverance

d)

The Book of Judges

72.

What is the first sign, in the beginning of Judges, that Israel was heading in the wrong direction?

a)

Idolatry

b)

Famine

c)

War

d)

They did not drive out all the Canaanites

73.

Who does God raise up to deliver Israel when they fall under foreign rulers?

a)

Prophets

b)

Judges

c)

Kings

d)

Priests

74.

Which judges were good judges?

a)

Samson and Delilah

b)

Deborah and Othniel

c)

Eli and Samuel

d)

Saul and David

75.

What are the three requirements of the Nazarite Vows?

a)

No wine, no cutting hair, no touching dead bodies

b)

No meat, no cutting hair, no touching dead bodies

c)

No wine, no shaving, no touching animals

d)

No bread, no cutting hair, no touching dead bodies

76.

What word best describes Samson?

a)

Strong

b)

Wise

c)

Gentle

d)

Bum

77.

What happens to Samson to make him lose his strength?

a)

He drinks wine

b)

He cuts his hair

c)

He touches a dead body

d)

He eats forbidden food