Unit Two: The Historical Books

Who led Israel in worshipping Baal? a. Omri b. Ahab and Jezebel c. Jeroboam d. Baasha

Ahab and Jezebel (b)

The Canaanites' believed that heaven, earth, and childbirth were controlled by a. Baal b. Asherah c. Chemosh d. El

Baal (a)

Who was Ruth's kinsman-redeemer? a. Obed b. Elimelech c. Boaz d. Mahlon

Boaz

The book of 2 Samuel recounts the years of a. Samuel's birth to Samuel's death b. David's rule c. Saul's life d. Samuel's life

David's rule (b)

Who confronted the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel? a. Elisha b. Ahijah c. Elijah d. Jehu

Elijah

Who sought the Lord about the king of Assyria's siege of Jerusalem? a. Uzziah b. Joash c. Ahaz d. Hezekiah

Hezekiah

Cyrus' permission for the Jews to return to Jerusalem was prophesied 160 years in advance by a. Isaiah b. Jeremiah c. Zechariah d. Amos

Isaiah (a)

When Assyria besieged Jerusalem, which prophet urged Hezekiah to trust the Lord? a. Jeremiah b. Isaiah c. Zechariah d. Amos

Isaiah (b)

Which king of Judah sacrificed children to Molech in the valley of Hinnom? a. Manasseh b. Josiah c. Joash d. Amon

Manasseh (A)

Which king of Judah entered the temple to burn incense and died of leprosy? a. Amaziah b. Uzziah c. Jotham d. Ahaz

Uzziah

The last king to rule over Judah in Jerusalem was a. Josiah b. Jehoahaz c. Jehoiachin d. Zedekiah

Zedekiah (D)

Who led the first group of Jews back to Jerusalem after Cyrus issued his decree? a. Ezra b. Nehemiah c. Zerubbabel d. Zechariah

Zerubbabel

The events of the book of Esther took place a. before the Jews returned to Jerusalem b. between the first and second returns c. between the second and third returns d. after the final return of the Jews

between the first and second returns (b)

The purpose of the Old Testament narratives of the kings is a. historical b. theological c. instructional d. both historical and theological

both historical and theological (d)

One purpose of the book of Joshua is to a. show God's provision and faithfulness b. recount the Israelites' journey to Mount Sinai c. demonstrate that God kept His promise to Abraham d. summarize events that occurred at Sinai, Kadesh, and Moab

demonstrate that God kept His promise to Abraham (c)

Joshua's military strategy for conquering Canaan is knows as a. blitzkrieg b. guerrilla warfare c. surround and conquer d. divide and conquer

divide and conquer (d)

Because of Solomon's disobedience, God promised to a. cause Solomon's son to die b. strike Israel with a plague c. take away the gift of wisdom d. divide the kingdom

divide the kingdom

The book of Judges emphasizes the Israelites' a. steadfastness and faithfulness b. complete fall into idolatry c. failure to conquer much of the land d. success in conquering Canaan

failure to conquer much of the land (c)

The years of Solomon's reign were a. peaceful and prosperous b. peaceful but unsuccessful c. prosperous but volatile d. oppressive and uncertain

peaceful and prosperous (A)

Naomi literally means a. bitter b. pleasant c. my God is king d. barren

pleasant (b)

David spent the last ten years of his life a. enjoying the rewards of his success and prosperity b. building his palace c. crushing his enemies to make peace for his son Solomon d. preparing for Solomon to build the temple

preparing for Solomon to build the temple

Ezra was a a. shepherd b. priest c. cupbearer d. priest and scribe

priest and scribe

King Xerxes ordered a search for a new queen because Vashti a. rebelled and refused to obey him b. was old and unable to fulfill her duties c. was unable to have children d. became ill and died

rebelled and refused to obey him (a)

The theme of Nehemiah is the a. grace and forgiveness of the Lord b. judgement and wrath of God c. rebuilding of the temple d. rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem

rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem (D)

The book of Ezra centers on a. rebuilding Jerusalem's walls b. rebuilding the temple c. God's grace and forgiveness d. God's judgement and wrath

rebuilding the temple

The book of Ruth communicates the message of God's a. forgiveness and restoration b. desire for purity and holiness c. redeeming grace d. judgement

redeeming grace (c)

Israel and Judah saw 75 years of political alliance in which period of the divided kingdom? a. First b. Second c. Third d. Fourth

second (b)

What characterized the reigns of both Saul and David? a. peace with surrounding nations b. the sacredness of the office of king c. their wholehearted service to God d. their godly character

the sacredness of the office of king (b)

Which period of the divided kingdom saw seventy-five years of war between Israel and Judah? a. 1st b. 2nd c. 3rd d. 4th

3rd

The period of the judges lasted about a. 100 years b. 200 years c. 400 years d. 500 years

400 years

The Jews completed rebuilding the walls around Jerusalem in how many days? a. 30 b. 48 c. 52 d. 64

52 (C)

Judah went into exile in Babylon for how many years? a. 50 b. 60 c. 70 d. 80

70

Assyria conquered the Northern Kingdom in a. 586 BC b. 622 BC c. 686 BC d. 722 BC

722 BC (d)

How old was Josiah when he became king of Judah? a. 8 b. 18 c. 21 d. 25

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Jephthah helped to deliver Israel from a. Moab b. Canaan c. Philistia d. Ammon

Ammon (d)

After Cyrus' decree, who led the second group of Jews back to Jerusalem? a. Ezra b. Nehemiah c. Zerubbabel d. Zechariah

Ezra (a)

According to Jewish tradition, who organized the entire Old Testament Hebrew canon? a. Nehemiah b. Ezra c. Zerubbabel d. Zechariah

Ezra (b)

Ezra 1-6 focuses on the return to Jerusalem and the rebuilding of the temple while Ezra 7-10 describes a. the dedication of the priests b. Ezra's journey and work c. opposition from other nations d. Haggai and Zechariah's prophetic ministry

Ezra's journey and work (b)

David captured Jerusalem from the a. Philistines b. Ammonites c. Jebusites d. Moabites

Jebusites (c)

Who immediately killed all his brothers once he was made king of Judah? a. Jehoshaphat b. Asa c. Jehoram d. Abijah

Jehoram (c)

Which king arranged for his son to marry Athaliah, Ahab and Jezebel's daughter? a. Jehoshaphat b. Rehoboam c. Asa d. Baasha

Jehoshaphat

The first king of the Northern Kingdom was a. Omri b. Baasha c. Jeroboam d. Rehoboam

Jeroboam (c)

Who is considered the greatest king of the Northern Kingdom? a. Jeroboam b. Omri c. Jehu d. Jeroboam II

Jeroboam II

Jehoiada the priest had a profound influence on the life of a. Jehoram b. Uzziah c. Joash d. Asa

Joash

Which king helped to kill Zechariah, son of Jehoiada? a. Joash b. Amaziah c. Uzziah d. Jehoram

Joash (a)

When Athaliah tried to destroy David's lineage through Jehoshaphat, God spared a. Asa b. Joash c. Jehoram d. Jehoshaphat

Joash (b)

Jeremiah wrote a lament in memory of King a. manasseh b. Zedekiah c. Josiah d. Joash

Joash (d)

According to Jewish tradition, the author of the book of Joshua was a. Moses b. Joshua c. Samuel d. unknown

Joshua

Which king of Judah led a campaign to repair and restore the temple? a. Amon b. Zedekiah c. Josiah d. Joash

Josiah

Ruth was from the land of a. Moab b. Ammon c. Edom d. Judah

Moab

Who revealed a plot to kill King Xerxes? a. Haman b. Mordecai c. Nehemiah d. Ezra

Mordecai

Who confronted David concerning his sin with Bathsheba? a. Nathan b. Samuel c. Hushai d. Ahijah

Nathan (a)

The man with exceptional organizational skills who helped rebuild the walls of Jerusalem was a. Ezra b. Zerubbabel c. Zechariah d. Nehemiah

Nehemiah (D)

Which major judge was Caleb's nephew and fought the king of Aram? a. Ehud b. Othniel c. Jephthah d. Samson

Othniel (b)

The events of Esther took place in a. Israel b. Assyria c. Persia d. Egypt

Persia

David learned the benefits of iron from the a. Ammonites b. Philistines c. Jebusites d. Moabites

Philistines

First Samuel relates thrilling stories about Israel's ongoing struggle with the a. Moabites b. Ammonites c. Egyptians d. Philistines

Philistines

Which feast celebrates the Jews' deliverance from Haman and his plot? a. Trumpets b. Tabernacles c. Purim d. Passover

Purim (C)

The first king of the Southern Kingdom was a. Asa b. Jehoshaphat c. Jeroboam d. Rehoboam

Rehoboam (d)

Who was the last judge to rule Israel? a. Samuel b. Gideon c. Samson d. Jephthah

Samuel (A)

Solomon dedicated the temple during the Feast of a. Trumpets b. Passover c. Tabernacles d. Unleavened Bread

Tabernacles

How many tribes comprised the Northern Kingdom? a. two b. four c. eight d. ten

Ten (d)

When anointing David, Samuel learned that a. humans look at the outside, but God looks at the heart b. the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom c. God hears the prayers of the righteous d. obedience is better than sacrifice

humans look at the outside, but God looks at the heart

Solomon's ability to trade with other nations came from Israel's mines of a. gold and silver b. iron and copper c. coal and gold d. silver and copper

iron and copper

Solomon disobeyed God by a. handling the ark of the covenant inappropriately b. marrying many foreign wives c. accumulating a lot of wealth d. counting his fighting men

marrying many foreign wives (b)