By Scripps Howard News Service

Traditionally, Bible quiz competitions are for schoolchildren, well-versed in the skills of memorization and recitation. But knowledge of the Bible can also be a lifelong learning process, to which many adult Sunday school students can attest. The Evansville (Ind.) Courier put together its own version of a Bible quiz, using material from both the Old and New Testaments. (Answers at bottom.)

1. The number of books in the Bible is:
A. 19; B. 39; C. 66; D. 666

2. The first five books of the Old Testament were written by:
A. Moses; B. David; C. Ezra; D. Paul

3. Who said: “The Lord is My Shepherd; I shall not want.”
A. David; B. Jeremiah; C. Moses; D. Peter

4. God confused the language of all the earth there.
A. Gomorrah; B. Babel; C. Haran; D. Luz

5. Who was the mother of John the Baptist?
A. Mary; B. Elizabeth; C. Anna; D. Persis

6. Who was killed by being struck in the forehead with a stone?
A. Samuel; B. David; C. Saul; D. Goliath

7. Who wrote: Acts; Revelation?
A. Peter; Luke ; B. Luke; John; C. John; Paul; D. Paul; Peter

8. She was a judge over Israel.
A. Zipporah; B. Miriam; C. Deborah; D. Jael

9. Her fervent prayers for children were granted.
A. Ruth; B. Hannah; C. Vashti; D. Esther

10. Who said: “Though He slay me, yet will I trust in Him …”
A. Moses; B. David; C. Job; D. Ezekiel

11. In which book will you find: “Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness” ?
A. Job; B. Psalms; C. Jeremiah; D. Lamentations

12. Who came to prove Solomon with “hard questions”?
A. The queen of Sheba; B. The prince of darkness; C. Judas Iscariot; D. Joseph of Arimathea

13. One of the “beatitudes” states:
A. “Blessed are those who have a good self-image.”
B. “Blessed are those who have a sense of humor.”
C. “Blessed are those who mourn.”

14. Concerning giving, Jesus said:
A. “It is more blessed to give than to receive.”
B. “It is more blessed to receive than to give.”
C. “Neither a borrower nor a lender be.’ “‘

15. When asked if he had seen Abraham, Jesus said:
A. “Before Abraham was, I was.”
B. “Before Abraham was, I was not.”
C. “Before Abraham was, I Am.”

16. About his kingdom, Jesus said:
A. “I’m coming back to set up my kingdom.”
B. “I will reign on earth 1,000 years.”
C. “My kingdom is not of this world.”

17. Concerning truth, Jesus said:
A. “There is no absolute truth.”
B. “You shall know the truth.”
C. “Truth has been revealed, but you cannot understand it.”

18. He was both profane and hairy.
A. Elimelech; B. Elihu; C. Eli; D. Esau

19. He threw things at and cursed David.
A. Saul; B. Ishbosheth; C. Abner; D. Shimei

20. The ten commandments are found in which books of the Bible?
A. Genesis and Matthew
B. Exodus and Deuteronomy
C. Joshua and Isaiah
D. Acts and Romans

21. Which commandment might include embezzlement or cheating on your income taxes?
A. You shall have no other gods before me.
B. Honor your father and mother.
C. You shall not steal.
D. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.

22. The books of Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and the Song of Solomon are called:
A. The Pentateuch
B. The Gospels
C. Wisdom Literature
D. Prophetic Books

23. The person who wrote more New Testament books than anyone else is:
A. John; B. Luke; C. Peter; D. Paul

24. Which of the following is a book of prophecy?
A. Amos; B. 2 Samuel; C. Acts; D. 1 Corinthians

25. Who found a swarm of bees and honey inside the carcass of a lion he slew?
A. Job; B. Moses; C. Sampson; D. Peter

(All quotations and references taken from the New King James Version of the Bible)

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