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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Tamar's second husband died, why did she visit her father-in-law in disguise?
(a) To poison him.
(b) To insist he allow her to marry his third son.
(c) To steal jewelry and silver she thought should come to her.
(d) To conceive a baby.

2. Who adopted Jochebed's baby after finding him floating in an ark made of bulrushes?
(a) The Hittite King.
(b) Abraham.
(c) The Egyptian Pharoah's daughter.
(d) An Egyptian priest.

3. Which of the following was not a daughter of Zelophad?
(a) Hoglah.
(b) Miriam.
(c) Mahlah.
(d) Tirzah.

4. What was Jacob's relationship with Laban?
(a) Laban was his maternal uncle.
(b) Laban was his brother.
(c) Laban was his cousin.
(d) Laban was his grandfather.

5. What Israeli warrior did Deborah accompany into battle at Kedesh?
(a) Solomon.
(b) Jacob.
(c) Aaron.
(d) Barak.

6. When Lot's wife disobeyed the angel, what happened to her?
(a) She got sick and died.
(b) She became a pillar of salt.
(c) She was slain by enemy soldiers.
(d) She drowned in the Red Sea.

7. What was Sarah's relationship to Abraham?
(a) She was his half-sister and his wife.
(b) She was his brother's wife.
(c) She was his mother.
(d) She was his aunt.

8. How did Eve's husband respond when she tempted him?
(a) He ate the forbidden fruit she offered him.
(b) He divorced her.
(c) He ignored her.
(d) He rebuked her for tempting him.

9. What prophet advised Jezebel to cease her worship of idols?
(a) Jeremiah.
(b) Jonah.
(c) Isaiah.
(d) Elijah.

10. Which of the following is not a name given to Mary, the mother of Jesus?
(a) Mother of Mercy.
(b) Mother of Mankind.
(c) Queen of Heaven.
(d) Mother Most Blessed.

11. From which of Jochebed's children did the Hebrew priesthood descend?
(a) Aaron.
(b) Miriam.
(c) Moses.
(d) Mary.

12. What god did Jezebel worship and bring with her into Israel when she married King Ahab?
(a) Zeus.
(b) Odin.
(c) Ra.
(d) Baal.

13. Why did the daughters of Zelophad think they were entitled to their father's inheritance?
(a) Their father died without sons.
(b) They were their father's favorite children.
(c) Their brothers were criminals.
(d) Their brothers were younger than them.

14. When Tamar's first husband Er died, who did she take as her second husband?
(a) Her first husband's father.
(b) Er's brother Onan.
(c) A wealthy older shepherd.
(d) A cousin.

15. For what did Esau sell his birthright?
(a) A big diamond.
(b) A mess of pottage.
(c) A chest of gold.
(d) A special sword.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Ruth's relationship to Naomi?

2. What did Sarah have her maid Hagar do when it looked like God's promise might not manifest?

3. What creature tempted Eve to disobey God?

4. How many daughters did Zelophad have?

5. Who was the first woman in the Bible to die in childbirth?

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