Athaliah Bible Quiz — Questions and Answers
All 10 questions with the correct answer, a short explanation, and the King James Version reference. Use this page as a study guide, an answer key, or a quick review sheet.
Q1.Whose daughter was Athaliah?
- A. David's
- B. Ahab's (and Jezebel) ✓
- C. Solomon's
- D. Saul's
Answer: Ahab's (and Jezebel)
2 Kings 8:18 (KJV) — 'the daughter of Ahab was his wife.'
Q2.Whose mother was she?
- A. Joash
- B. Ahaziah king of Judah ✓
- C. Jehoram
- D. Hezekiah
Answer: Ahaziah king of Judah
2 Kings 8:26 (KJV) — 'his mother's name was Athaliah.'
Q3.What did she do when her son died?
- A. Mourned in silence
- B. Arose and destroyed all the seed royal ✓
- C. Fled to Israel
- D. Anointed Joash
Answer: Arose and destroyed all the seed royal
2 Kings 11:1 (KJV) — 'destroyed all the seed royal.'
Q4.Who was preserved from her?
- A. Jehoshaphat
- B. Joash, son of Ahaziah ✓
- C. Mephibosheth
- D. Jonathan
Answer: Joash, son of Ahaziah
2 Kings 11:2 (KJV).
Q5.How long did Athaliah reign over the land?
- A. 3 years
- B. 6 years ✓
- C. 8 years
- D. 11 years
Answer: 6 years
2 Kings 11:3 (KJV) — 'Athaliah did reign over the land.' (six years; v.4)
Q6.What did Athaliah cry when she saw Joash crowned?
- A. Hosanna
- B. Treason, Treason ✓
- C. God save the king
- D. Mercy
Answer: Treason, Treason
2 Kings 11:14 (KJV) — 'Athaliah rent her clothes, and cried, Treason, Treason.'
Q7.Where was she taken to be slain?
- A. In the temple
- B. Without the ranges, by the horses' entry into the king's house ✓
- C. In her palace
- D. At the gate
Answer: Without the ranges, by the horses' entry into the king's house
2 Kings 11:15-16 (KJV).
Q8.Whose instructions were followed to remove her?
- A. Jehu's
- B. Jehoiada the priest's ✓
- C. Joash's
- D. Hilkiah's
Answer: Jehoiada the priest's
2 Kings 11:15 (KJV) — 'Jehoiada the priest commanded.'
Q9.What house did the people then break down?
- A. Asherah's grove only
- B. The house of Baal ✓
- C. The temple of Solomon
- D. The walls of Jerusalem
Answer: The house of Baal
2 Kings 11:18 (KJV).
Q10.What did the city do after Athaliah was slain?
- A. Mourned
- B. Was in quiet (rejoiced) ✓
- C. Rebelled
- D. Fled
Answer: Was in quiet (rejoiced)
2 Kings 11:20 (KJV) — 'the city was in quiet.'