Bible Characters Quiz
10 questions · King James Version · biblesundays.com
1.Who was the father of the faithful, called a friend of God?
- A. Noah
- B. Abraham
- C. Isaac
- D. Jacob
2.Who was renamed Israel after wrestling with God?
- A. Esau
- B. Joseph
- C. Jacob
- D. Levi
3.Who was the wisest king of Israel?
- A. David
- B. Saul
- C. Solomon
- D. Hezekiah
4.Who hid the spies in Jericho?
- A. Deborah
- B. Rahab
- C. Ruth
- D. Esther
5.Who was the mother of Jesus?
- A. Elisabeth
- B. Mary
- C. Anna
- D. Martha
6.Who said, 'Whither thou goest, I will go'?
- A. Esther
- B. Naomi
- C. Ruth
- D. Hannah
7.Which apostle was a tax collector before following Jesus?
- A. Peter
- B. Matthew
- C. Andrew
- D. Philip
8.Who was thrown into the lions' den and preserved?
- A. Daniel
- B. Shadrach
- C. Ezekiel
- D. Jeremiah
9.Who was the first martyr of the church?
- A. Stephen
- B. James
- C. Peter
- D. Paul
10.Who was struck blind on the road to Damascus?
- A. Barnabas
- B. Saul of Tarsus
- C. Silas
- D. Timothy
Answer Key
1.B. Abraham — James 2:23 (KJV)
Abraham is called the friend of God in James 2:23.
2.C. Jacob — Genesis 32:28 (KJV)
Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel.
3.C. Solomon — 1 Kings 4:29 (KJV)
God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much.
4.B. Rahab — Joshua 2 (KJV)
Rahab the harlot received the messengers with peace.
5.B. Mary — Luke 1:27 (KJV)
The angel Gabriel was sent from God… to a virgin… and the virgin's name was Mary.
6.C. Ruth — Ruth 1:16 (KJV)
Ruth's loyalty to Naomi is one of Scripture's tenderest moments.
7.B. Matthew — Matthew 9:9 (KJV)
Matthew left the receipt of custom to follow Christ.
8.A. Daniel — Daniel 6:22 (KJV)
My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions' mouths.
9.A. Stephen — Acts 7 (KJV)
Stephen was stoned for his bold witness to Christ.
10.B. Saul of Tarsus — Acts 9 (KJV)
Saul, later called Paul, met the risen Christ in a great light.