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)