Bible Characters 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.Who was the father of the faithful, called a friend of God?
- A. Noah
- B. Abraham ✓
- C. Isaac
- D. Jacob
Answer: Abraham
Abraham is called the friend of God in James 2:23.
Q2.Who was renamed Israel after wrestling with God?
- A. Esau
- B. Joseph
- C. Jacob ✓
- D. Levi
Answer: Jacob
Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel.
Q3.Who was the wisest king of Israel?
- A. David
- B. Saul
- C. Solomon ✓
- D. Hezekiah
Answer: Solomon
God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much.
Q4.Who hid the spies in Jericho?
- A. Deborah
- B. Rahab ✓
- C. Ruth
- D. Esther
Answer: Rahab
Rahab the harlot received the messengers with peace.
Q5.Who was the mother of Jesus?
- A. Elisabeth
- B. Mary ✓
- C. Anna
- D. Martha
Answer: Mary
The angel Gabriel was sent from God… to a virgin… and the virgin's name was Mary.
Q6.Who said, 'Whither thou goest, I will go'?
- A. Esther
- B. Naomi
- C. Ruth ✓
- D. Hannah
Answer: Ruth
Ruth's loyalty to Naomi is one of Scripture's tenderest moments.
Q7.Which apostle was a tax collector before following Jesus?
- A. Peter
- B. Matthew ✓
- C. Andrew
- D. Philip
Answer: Matthew
Matthew left the receipt of custom to follow Christ.
Q8.Who was thrown into the lions' den and preserved?
- A. Daniel ✓
- B. Shadrach
- C. Ezekiel
- D. Jeremiah
Answer: Daniel
My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions' mouths.
Q9.Who was the first martyr of the church?
- A. Stephen ✓
- B. James
- C. Peter
- D. Paul
Answer: Stephen
Stephen was stoned for his bold witness to Christ.
Q10.Who was struck blind on the road to Damascus?
- A. Barnabas
- B. Saul of Tarsus ✓
- C. Silas
- D. Timothy
Answer: Saul of Tarsus
Saul, later called Paul, met the risen Christ in a great light.