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Looking for an Old Testament Bible quiz that goes beyond the famous stories? This free quiz has 54 multiple-choice Old Testament quiz questions and answers, from Creation and the Law through the history books, the Psalms, wisdom literature and the prophets. Every question includes the correct answer, the Bible reference and a one-line explanation, so you can read the passage and check the answer for yourself.
It works for personal study, Bible class, small groups and family time. There's also an easier section for kids at the end. Download the printable PDF of these Old Testament quiz questions and answers to use offline.
PART 1: THE BIBLE CHALLENGE (QUESTIONS 1-37)
Harder questions on the Law, Israel's history, the Psalms and wisdom books, and the prophets.
1. When Jacob left Laban, what did Rachel secretly take from her father?
A) His signet ring
B) His household gods
C) His silver and gold
2. For how much silver was Joseph sold to traders who took him to Egypt?
A) Twenty shekels
B) Ten shekels
C) Thirty shekels
3. Which of the Ten Commandments comes with a promise of long life in the land?
A) Remember the Sabbath day
B) Do not murder
C) Honor your father and mother
4. What happened to Aaron's sons Nadab and Abihu after they offered unauthorized fire before the LORD?
A) Fire came out from the LORD and consumed them
B) They were struck with leprosy
C) They were removed from the priesthood
5. When the Israelites rebelled after hearing the spies' bad report, what did Joshua and Caleb do with their clothes?
A) They covered their heads
B) They tore them
C) They exchanged them for sackcloth
6. How did Joshua respond when he realized he was speaking with the commander of the LORD's army?
A) He fell face down and worshiped
B) He raised his sword and challenged him
C) He ran back to the camp
7. What mistake did Joshua and Israel's leaders make with the Gibeonites?
A) They fought them without warning
B) They made peace with every nation in Canaan
C) They did not ask the LORD for guidance
8. When the sun stood still during Israel's battle with the Amorites, what did the moon do?
A) It disappeared
B) It stood still
C) It turned red
9. Where did Ehud strap his short sword, an unusual detail that let him hide it?
A) On his right thigh, under his clothing
B) On his left thigh, under his cloak
C) Inside a gift basket
10. What did Gideon's 300 men carry when they surrounded the Midianite camp?
A) Swords, shields and torches
B) Spears, jars and trumpets
C) Trumpets and empty jars with torches inside
11. When Hannah went up each year to offer the annual sacrifice, what did she bring for Samuel?
A) A little robe
B) A new ephod
C) A silver offering
12. While David played the lyre, what did Saul hurl at him?
A) A sword
B) A spear
C) A bow
13. Which of Goliath's weapons did David ask the priest Ahimelech to give him at Nob?
A) His sword
B) His spear
C) His shield
14. How was Mephibosheth, Jonathan's son, described when David asked whom he could show God's kindness to?
A) He was blind
B) He was lame in both feet
C) He was unable to speak
15. Which gifts did the Queen of Sheba bring to Solomon?
A) Gold, spices and precious stones
B) Silver, cedar and horses
C) Gold, ivory and weapons
16. Why did Elijah take twelve stones when he repaired the altar of the LORD?
A) To represent the twelve judges of Israel
B) To represent the twelve tribes of Israel
C) To represent the twelve spies sent into Canaan
17. Why did Ahab want Naboth's vineyard?
A) It had the finest vines in Israel
B) It had once belonged to Ahab's family
C) It was close to his palace
18. What false charge did the two scoundrels bring against Naboth?
A) That he had cursed both God and the king
B) That he had stolen from the king
C) That he had plotted rebellion
19. What did Elisha use to heal the bad water at Jericho?
A) Flour
B) Salt
C) Oil
20. What did Gehazi secretly ask Naaman for after Elisha had refused Naaman's gifts?
A) Gold and a horse
B) Food and oil
C) A talent of silver and two sets of clothing
21. Which young king of Judah was hidden in the temple for six years to escape Athaliah?
A) Amaziah
B) Joash
C) Azariah
22. How did King Josiah react when the Book of the Law was read to him?
A) He tore his clothes
B) He burned the scroll
C) He ordered it hidden again
23. What did Uzzah do when the oxen stumbled while pulling the ark on a cart?
A) He covered it with a cloth
B) He called for the priests
C) He reached out and took hold of it
24. Which king of Judah was struck with leprosy after trying to burn incense in the temple?
A) Asa
B) Uzziah
C) Jehoshaphat
25. What did Cyrus king of Persia say the LORD had appointed him to do?
A) Build a temple for Him at Jerusalem
B) Conquer Egypt
C) Restore Israel's monarchy
26. How long did it take to complete the rebuilding of Jerusalem's wall?
A) Forty days
B) Seventy days
C) Fifty-two days
27. What did Mordecai refuse to do that made Haman furious?
A) Speak to Haman
B) Bow down to Haman
C) Enter Haman's house
28. What is unusual about the book of Esther?
A) It never mentions God by name
B) It never mentions a king
C) It never mentions the Jews
29. How long did Job's three friends sit with him in silence before speaking?
A) Three days
B) Seven days and seven nights
C) Forty days
30. In Proverbs 26:11, which animal returns to its vomit?
A) A pig
B) A wolf
C) A dog
31. According to Ecclesiastes 4:12, what is "not quickly broken"?
A) A fortified city
B) A cord of three strands
C) A well-watered garden
32. What does the beloved say is as strong as death?
A) Love
B) Jealousy
C) Desire
33. In Isaiah's vision in the temple, what did a seraph touch to his lips?
A) A golden scroll
B) A silver trumpet
C) A live coal from the altar
34. Who does Isaiah 7:14 say would be called Immanuel as a sign from the Lord?
A) A king's firstborn son
B) The son the virgin would conceive
C) A son born to a priest
35. What did God show Ezekiel in the valley that came to life?
A) Dry bones
B) A field of wheat
C) A flock of sheep
36. How many men did King Nebuchadnezzar see walking in the fiery furnace?
A) Three
B) Five
C) Four
37. Which town does Micah name as the birthplace of a future ruler of Israel?
A) Nazareth
B) Jerusalem
C) Bethlehem
Part 2: Old Testament Trivia for Kids (Questions 38-54)
Easier, child-friendly questions on well-known Old Testament stories.
38. On which day of creation did God make the sun, moon and stars?
A) The second day
B) The fourth day
C) The sixth day
39. How long did rain fall on the earth during the great flood in Noah's day?
A) Seven days and seven nights
B) 150 days
C) Forty days and forty nights
40. What did the dove bring back to Noah to show that the waters were going down?
A) A freshly plucked olive leaf
B) A small branch from a fig tree
C) A handful of grain
41. When Abraham was about to sacrifice Isaac, what did God provide instead?
A) A lamb from Abraham's flock
B) A young bull
C) A ram caught by its horns in a thicket
42. What was unusual about the bush when Moses first met God at Horeb?
A) It moved without any wind
B) It produced fire without smoke
C) It burned but was not consumed
43. What did Moses' staff become when he threw it on the ground?
A) A snake
B) A crocodile
C) A dragon
44. After the Israelites crossed the Red Sea, what did Miriam take in her hand?
A) A trumpet
B) A tambourine
C) A branch
45. What did the Israelites ask when they first saw the flaky substance on the desert ground?
A) "Who sent this?"
B) "What is it?"
C) "Is it safe to eat?"
46. When the spies returned from Canaan, what did two men carry between them on a pole?
A) A basket of olives
B) A giant pomegranate
C) A single cluster of grapes
47. Gideon's army was reduced to how many men?
A) 500
B) 300
C) 1,000
48. When Samuel first heard his name called at night, whom did he think was calling him?
A) The LORD
B) One of the priests
C) Eli
49. What did Solomon ask God for that so pleased the Lord?
A) A long life
B) Victory over surrounding nations
C) Wisdom to govern the people
50. Naaman was angry that Elisha did not come out to meet him. What did Elisha tell him to do to be healed of his leprosy?
A) Wash seven times in the Jordan
B) Wash three times in the Jordan
C) Offer a sacrifice at the altar
51. In Psalm 23, what does David say the LORD prepares for him in the presence of his enemies?
A) A shield
B) A fortress
C) A table
52. In Psalm 119:105, God's word is compared to what?
A) A lamp for my feet and a light on my path
B) A sword for my hand
C) A river for my soul
53. How did God protect Daniel in the lions' den?
A) He sent an angel to shut the lions' mouths
B) The lions had already been fed
C) King Darius's soldiers pulled him out in time
54. How long was Jonah inside the great fish?
A) Seven days and nights
B) Three days and three nights
C) Forty days
Quick Answer Key
Bible Challenge (1-37): 1 B | 2 A | 3 C | 4 A | 5 B | 6 A | 7 C | 8 B | 9 A | 10 C | 11 A | 12 B | 13 A | 14 B | 15 A | 16 B | 17 C | 18 A | 19 B | 20 C | 21 B | 22 A | 23 C | 24 B | 25 A | 26 C | 27 B | 28 A | 29 B | 30 C | 31 B | 32 A | 33 C | 34 B | 35 A | 36 C | 37 C
Old Testament Trivia for Kids (Questions 38-54): 38 B | 39 C | 40 A | 41 C | 42 C | 43 A | 44 B | 45 B | 46 C | 47 B | 48 C | 49 C | 50 A | 51 C | 52 A | 53 A | 54 B
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