How Well Do You Know The First Chapter Of Ruth?
Ruth is one of the most popular books in the Old Testament. But let's see how well you know the first chapter of Ruth. Without looking at your Bible, answer the following questions. And don't forget to share your score on our Facebook page. We would also appreciate your feedback so please leave a note after you complete the quiz.
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Naomi and her husband, along with their two sons, moved to Moab. What town did they move from?
- A.
Galilee
- B.
Bethlehem
- C.
Bethpage
- D.
Bethany
Correct Answer
B. BethlehemExplanation
*##*That's correct!*##*The answer is Bethlehem.
Ruth 1.1: "In the days when the judges ruled there was a famine in the land, and a man of Bethlehem in Judah went to sojourn in the country of Moab, he and his wife and his two sons."Rate this question:
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- 2.
Why did Naomi and her family move to Moab?
- A.
An angel told them to
- B.
They were oppressed by the Philistines
- C.
There was a famine
- D.
To find wives for their sons
Correct Answer
C. There was a famineExplanation
*##*That's correct!*##*Correct answer: There was a famine.
Ruth 1.1: "In the days when the judges ruled there was a famine in the land, and a man of Bethlehem in Judah went to sojourn in the country of Moab, he and his wife and his two sons."Rate this question:
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- 3.
What are the names of Naomi’s daughters-in-law?
- A.
Ruth and Orpah
- B.
Ruth and Abigail
- C.
Ruth and Deborah
- D.
Ruth and Mary
Correct Answer
A. Ruth and OrpahExplanation
*##*That's correct!*##*The correct answer is Ruth and Orpah.
Ruth 1.4: "These took Moabite wives; the name of the one was Orpah and the name of the other Ruth."Rate this question:
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- 4.
Why did Naomi return to her homeland?
- A.
To visit her relatives
- B.
To find a husband
- C.
Because she heard God blessed His people with good harvest
- D.
Because she wants to die in her homeland
Correct Answer
C. Because she heard God blessed His people with good harvestExplanation
*##*Yup! Good job!*##*The correct answer is: "Because she heard God blessed His people with good harvest."
Ruth 1.6: "When Naomi heard that the Lord had given his people a good harvest, she and her two daughters-in-law got ready to leave Moab and go to Judah."Rate this question:
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- 5.
When Naomi and Ruth reached her hometown, people were excited to see her, saying, “Can this really be Naomi?” But Naomi said to call her “Mara”. What does the name mean?
- A.
Widow
- B.
Bitter
- C.
Blessed
- D.
Sad
Correct Answer
B. BitterExplanation
*##*You got it!*##*The correct answer is: Bitter
Ruth 1.20: "Then she told them, “Don’t call me Naomi any longer! Call me Mara, because God has made my life bitter."Rate this question:
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- 6.
What crop was being harvested when Naomi and Ruth arrived in Bethlehem?
- A.
Barley
- B.
Wheat
- C.
Grapes
- D.
Corn
Correct Answer
A. BarleyExplanation
*##*Correct!*##*The correct answer is: Barley
Ruth 1.22: "The barley harvest was just beginning when Naomi and Ruth, her Moabite daughter-in-law, arrived in Bethlehem."Rate this question:
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