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WorksheetsQuiz on Joshua Chapter 7
Total questions: 97
Worksheet time: 52mins
Whose actions caused the Lord's anger to burn against Israel?
Joshua
Caleb
Achan
Reuben
To which tribe did Achan belong?
Benjamin
Ephraim
Judah
Manasseh
Who was Achan's father?
Zerah
Zabdi
Carmi
Joshua
The devoted things were items meant for (Select all right answers):
Israel's general use
Destruction
Building the temple
Offering to other nations
Dedication to the Lord
Where is Ai located?(Select all right answers)
South of Jericho
Near Bethaven
West of Jericho
North of Jerusalem
East of Bethel
From which city did Joshua send men to spy on Ai?
Jerusalem
Bethel
Jericho
Hebron
What did the spies recommend to Joshua about Israel's army size?
Send all the army
Only 2,000 or 3,000 men needed
Do not attack Ai
Wait for further instruction
How many Israelites initially went up to attack Ai?
1,000
3,000
5,000
10,000
What happened to the Israelites during the attack on Ai?
They won easily
They fled
They negotiated peace
They captured Ai
How many Israelites were killed during the failed attack on Ai?
10
20
36
100
After the defeat, what happened to the hearts of the Israelites?
They rejoiced
Melted
Hardened
Turned to water
Burned like fire
What did Joshua do after the defeat at Ai? (Select all right answers)
Fled
Tore his clothes
Blamed the spies
Fell before the Ark
Put dust on their heads
What did Joshua and the elders put on their heads?
Ashes
Dust
Garlands
Gold
Where was Joshua when he fell face down after the defeat?
At his tent, in the wilderness
Before the Ark of the Covenant
At the city gate
In the temple outside AI
Whom did Joshua fear would hear of Israel's defeat and surround them? (Select all right answers)
The Egyptians
The Philistines
The Canaanites
Other inhabitants
The Moabites
What did the Lord say was the reason for the defeat at Ai? (Select all correct answers)
Lack of faith
Israel had taken devoted things
Israel had sinned
Poor strategy
What must Israel do to win again?
Wait for reinforcements
Destroy the devoted things among them
Move to another city
Pray for seven days
What process did the Lord prescribe to identify the guilty individual?
A lottery among the tribes
Selection tribe by tribe, clan by clan, family by family
Casting lots among the elders
Selection tribe by tribe, clan by clan, household by household
Who was identified as the sinner?
Joshua
Caleb
Achan
Shechem
What items had Achan taken? (Select all right answers)
200 shekels of silver
Two bars of gold
Mantle from Shinar
A bar of gold
250 shekels of silver
Where did Achan hide the treasures?
At the city gate, under the ground with the silver underneath
In his tent, under the ground with the silver underneath
In the river
In a cave, next to AI under the ground with the silver underneath
What was done to the devoted things removed from Achan's tent?
Burned them
Placed in the treasury of the Lord
Returned to Jericho
Buried again
Who went to retrieve items from Achan's tent?
Joshua sent by the Lord
Messengers sent by Joshua
Priests sent by Joshua
Elders sent by Joshua
Where were Achan and his family taken for punishment?
The valley of Kidron
The city gate
The Valley of Achor
Mount Ebal
How was Achan punished?
Hanged
Exiled
Stoned and then burned
Imprisoned for life
What remains in the valley of Achor to this day, according to the text?
A heap of ruins
A river
A great heap of stones
The Ark of the Covenant
The town of Ai is ___ Bethel.
North of
East of
West of
South of
The town of Ai is near ___.
Jericho
Shiloh
Bethaven
Gilgal
Who all were put to death with Achan?
Only Achan
Achan and his sons
Achan and all his family and livestock
Only sons and daughters
What did the Lord command Joshua to do for sanctification?
Fast for three days
Bring forward everyone tribe by tribe, clan by clan, family by family
Build an altar
Distribute the loot
God's presence would return to Israel only after:
Restoring the Ark
Destroying the devoted things
Rebuilding Jericho
Completing a feast
Until Israel destroyed the devoted things, they would:
Be unable to stand before their enemies
Prosper
Defeat their enemies
Grow in number
Joshua asked Achan to:
Leave the camp
Worship the Lord
Confess his sin
Make a sacrifice
What did Joshua say the Lord would do to Achan as punishment?
Bring trouble on Achan
Restore his fortune
Bless his descendants
Give him a second chance
How many were initially sent to attack Ai?
1,000
3,000
5,000
10,000
How did the people feel after the defeat at Ai?
They felt Angry and scared
They felt Confident
Their hearts melted like water
They cried about their failure
What was bought on Achan at "Achor"?
Trouble
Blessing
Peace
War
Who was Achan's grandfather?
Zerah
Zabdi
Joshua
Shinar
After being punished, who was taken to the Valley of Achor?
Only Achan
Achan, his family, and all he had
Only Achan's livestock
Only the elders
How did Israel identify the guilty party?
By guessing
By the Lord's selection
By drawing lots
By testimony
How did Joshua address Achan when confronting him?
My brother
My son
My enemy
My friend
Who all participated in stoning Achan?
Only Joshua
Only the elders
All Israel
Only his family
What else was burned with Achan and his family?
The city gates
The devoted items
Achan's livestock, tent, and possessions
The Ark
What phrase is used to describe Israel's defeat and humiliation after Ai?
"Ashes on their head"
"Their hearts melted and became as water"
"They wept bitterly"
"Covered in shame"
Why did Joshua and the elders put dust on their heads?
In mourning and repentance
As a feast custom
To confuse enemies
In celebration
According to the process, which group was collected first for God's selection?
Households
Families
Tribes
Cities
What was Achan's lineage?
Son of Carmi, son of Zerah, son of Zabdi
Son of Zerah, son of Zabdi, son of Carmi
Son of Carmi, son of Zabdi, son of Zerah
Son of Zabdi, son of Carmi, son of Zerah
What happened to the heap of stones over Achan in the Valley of Achor?
It disappeared
It burned
It remains to this day
It was removed by the Philistines
How many people did God command Joshua to take for battle at Ai?
1000
2000
3000
The whole fighting force
How was the attack on Ai supposed to be different from Jericho regarding spoils?
Spoils were to be destroyed
They could take spoil and livestock as booty
Only silver and gold taken
No one could take anything
What special tactic did God instruct for the attack on Ai?
Siege
Direct assault
Ambush behind the city
Negotiation
How many warriors did Joshua select to set ambush at night?
3,000
5,000
10,000
30,000
When did Joshua send out the 30,000 warriors?
At noon
At twilight
By night
During a feast
What did Joshua command the ambush force to do?
Wait outside the city gates
Occupy the city and set it on fire
Hide in the valley
Attack the city walls directly
Where did the Israelites set an ambush between Ai and ___?
Shiloh
Jericho
Bethel
Hebron
Bethel was ___ of Ai.
North
West
East
South
Where did Joshua spend the night before the battle? Select all right answers
By the river
In Jericho
In the camp
By the city gate
In the valley
About how many men were set in ambush between Bethel and Ai to the West?
1,000
2,000
5,000
10,000
On which side did Joshua and the main troop camp before the attack?
North
South
East
West
When the king of Ai saw Joshua's force, where did he go to meet Israel?
Outside the city gate
In the valley
Place facing Arabah
On the mountain
What military trick did Joshua and his troops use in the battle?
Surprise sortie
Pretended to flee
Summoned reinforcements
Offered peace
What did Ai's people do when they saw Israel flee?
Closed the gates
Pursued them
Burned their own city
Fled further
What signal did Joshua give for the ambush to attack the city?
Sounded a trumpet
Blew a horn
Stretched out the sword toward Ai
Gave a loud shout
What did the ambush troops do upon Joshua's signal?
Made peace
Entered the city and set it on fire
Fled
Hid in the mountains
What did the people of Ai see when they looked back?
Fire in the valley
Smoke rising from the city
More soldiers
A red river
When did Joshua and his men turn back toward the Ai soldiers?
At sunrise
When the city was burning and smoke was seen
After sunset
When given a trumpet signal
Why couldn't the people of Ai escape from Israel?
They were tired
Surrounded on all sides
Their weapons failed
Darkness fell
Who was taken alive from Ai?
The queen
The king
All women
None
Where were those fleeing from Ai slain?
In the fields
In the city gate
In the wilderness
In the mountains
By what means were the people of Ai and Bethel killed?
Poisoned water
The sword
Earthquake
Wild animals
How many people of Ai fell on that day?
1,000
5,000
10,000
12,000
How long did Joshua keep his sword stretched out toward Ai?
Until noon
Until every inhabitant was destroyed
Until all army was destroyed
Until sunrise
What was done to the king of Ai after the battle?
Set free
Sacrificed
Hanged on a tree until evening
Sold as slave
Where did they put the king's body at sunset?
In the river
Buried in the city
Threw it at the city gate
Weighted down in the valley
What did Joshua do to Ai after destroying it?
Built a tower
Planted a tree
Burned Ai
Spread salt
Made it a heap of ruins
On which mountain did Joshua build an altar to the Lord after the conquest of Ai?
Mount Sinai
Mount Nebo
Mount Ebal
Mount Gerizim
How were the stones for the altar on Mount Ebal to be prepared?
Cut and polished, with no iron tool used
Unhewn, with no iron tool used
Covered in gold, with no iron tool used
Painted, with no iron tool used
What offerings did Joshua and Israel make there? (Select all right answers)
Burnt offerings
Offerings of well-being
Animal and fruit offerings
Livestock
Cereal offerings
What did Joshua write on the stones?
A prayer
A blessing
A copy of the Law of Moses
The names of the tribes
Who stood on either side of the Ark before the Levitical priests?
Only Israelites
Israelites, aliens, elders, judges, and officers
Just priests
Only the kings
On what mountains did the Israelites stand when Joshua read the law?
Ebal and Moriah
Gerizim and Ebal
Sinai and Tabor
Nebo and Zion
Why did they stand on both mountains?
For better acoustics
For blessing and cursing as prescribed
For shade
To avoid enemies
What did Joshua read before the people? (Select all right answers)
Only the Ten Commandments
All the words of the Law
Blessings, and curses
The history of Israel
The Holy Book of Israel
Who all were present at the reading of the law?
Only men
Men, women, children, and aliens
Only Levites
Just the tribal leaders
How much of the Law did Joshua omit in the reading?
Not a word
Only curses
Only blessings
Only a summary
The main encampment of Israel before Ai was on which side?
North
South
East
West
Who gave the command to attack Ai after the sin of Achan was expiated?
Moses
The men of Ai
The Lord
The elders
The ambush rose from their hiding place when:
They saw a cloud
Joshua stretched out his sword
The Levites gave a signal
All Ai was asleep
After Joshua destroyed Ai, he made it "a heap of ____" as it remains to this day.
Gold
Stones
Ruins
Ashes
What was unique about the altar Joshua built on Mount Ebal?
Was made of gold
Was of unhewn stones without iron tools
Was built by angels
Was built in one night
How did the Israelites deal with the livestock and the spoil of Ai?
Destroyed them
Sacrificed everything
Took as booty
Left them outside the city
After the conquest of Ai, what was the next significant event?
Building Jericho
Renewing the covenant
Conquering Jerusalem
Traveling to Sinai
What was written on the altar stones?
Tribal names
The copy of the Book of the Law of Moses
Priestly families
Enemy's names
Who stood in front of the Levitical priests who carried the Ark?(Select all right answers)
Elders, officers
Aliens as well as citizens
Judges, all Israel
Only women and children
Joshua read all the words of:
Moses' law
The Psalms
The Prophets
The Proverb
How many survived from Ai after the battle?
None
Only the king
All the women
Half the men
What does the Valley of Achor signify?
Hope
Trouble
Blessing
Water
