Ruth Bible Quiz
10 questions · King James Version · biblesundays.com
1.What famine caused Elimelech to leave Bethlehem?
- A. A famine in the land of Judah
- B. A plague in Moab
- C. A war in Israel
- D. A drought in Egypt
2.What did Naomi ask to be called?
- A. Mara
- B. Ruth
- C. Orpah
- D. Leah
3.What famous words did Ruth speak to Naomi?
- A. Whither thou goest, I will go
- B. The LORD is my shepherd
- C. Hear, O Israel
- D. Blessed be the LORD
4.In whose field did Ruth glean?
- A. Elimelech's
- B. Boaz
- C. A near kinsman's
- D. Naomi's husband's
5.What did Boaz tell his reapers to do for Ruth?
- A. Let her glean even among the sheaves, and reproach her not
- B. Give her water
- C. Both
- D. Send her away
6.What did Ruth ask Boaz to do at the threshing floor?
- A. Spread thy skirt over thine handmaid; for thou art a near kinsman
- B. Give me grain
- C. Marry me
- D. Redeem the land
7.What did the near kinsman refuse?
- A. To redeem the land and marry Ruth
- B. To give grain
- C. To speak to Naomi
- D. To enter Bethlehem
8.What did Boaz do to seal the transaction?
- A. Took off his shoe
- B. Gave a sandal
- C. Plucked off his shoe and gave it to his kinsman
- D. Shook hands
9.What child was born to Ruth and Boaz?
- A. Jesse
- B. Obed
- C. David
- D. Solomon
10.Who was the most famous descendant of Ruth?
- A. Solomon
- B. David
- C. Jesus
- D. Samuel
Answer Key
1.A. A famine in the land of Judah — Ruth 1:1 (KJV)
There was a famine in the land… and a certain man of Bethlehemjudah went to sojourn in the country of Moab.
2.A. Mara — Ruth 1:20 (KJV)
Call me not Naomi, call me Mara: for the Almighty hath dealt very bitterly with me.
3.A. Whither thou goest, I will go — Ruth 1:16 (KJV)
Intreat me not to leave thee… for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge.
4.B. Boaz — Ruth 2:3 (KJV)
Her hap was to light on a part of the field belonging unto Boaz.
5.C. Both — Ruth 2:15 (KJV)
Let her glean even among the sheaves, and reproach her not… let fall also some of the handfuls of purpose for her.
6.A. Spread thy skirt over thine handmaid; for thou art a near kinsman — Ruth 3:9 (KJV)
Spread thy skirt over thine handmaid; for thou art a near kinsman.
7.A. To redeem the land and marry Ruth — Ruth 4:6 (KJV)
I cannot redeem it for myself, lest I mar mine own inheritance: redeem thou my right to thyself.
8.C. Plucked off his shoe and gave it to his kinsman — Ruth 4:7 (KJV)
Now this was the manner in former time in Israel… a man plucked off his shoe, and gave it to his neighbour.
9.B. Obed — Ruth 4:13 (KJV)
Boaz begat Obed of Ruth.
10.C. Jesus — Matthew 1:5 (KJV)
Ruth is in the genealogy of Jesus Christ. Matthew 1:5.