Daniel 6 Quiz — Daniel in the Lions' Den — 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.What position did King Darius set over his kingdom?
- A. Three princes
- B. One hundred and twenty princes ✓
- C. Seven wise men
- D. Ten governors
Answer: One hundred and twenty princes
It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes. (Daniel 6:1)
Q2.Over whom were three presidents appointed?
- A. Over the governors
- B. Over the princes ✓
- C. Over the soldiers
- D. Over the priests
Answer: Over the princes
And over these three presidents; of whom Daniel was first. (Daniel 6:2)
Q3.Why did the other presidents and princes seek to find fault with Daniel?
- A. He was lazy
- B. He was dishonest
- C. They could find none ✓
- D. He refused to pay taxes
Answer: They could find none
Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in him... Then they sought to find occasion against Daniel. (Daniel 6:3-4)
Q4.What law did the conspirators persuade the king to sign?
- A. No one may pray for thirty days ✓
- B. No one may eat meat for thirty days
- C. No one may leave the city
- D. No one may speak against the king
Answer: No one may pray for thirty days
Whosoever shall ask a petition of any God or man for thirty days, save of thee, O king, he shall be cast into the den of lions. (Daniel 6:7)
Q5.How many times a day did Daniel pray?
- A. Once
- B. Twice
- C. Three times ✓
- D. Seven times
Answer: Three times
Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house... kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed. (Daniel 6:10)
Q6.Where in his house did Daniel pray?
- A. In the cellar
- B. In his chamber with the windows open toward Jerusalem ✓
- C. On the roof
- D. In the courtyard
Answer: In his chamber with the windows open toward Jerusalem
He went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed. (Daniel 6:10)
Q7.What was the king's reaction when forced to cast Daniel to the lions?
- A. He rejoiced
- B. He was angry but helpless
- C. He labored till the going down of the sun to deliver him ✓
- D. He ignored the situation
Answer: He labored till the going down of the sun to deliver him
Then the king, when he heard these words, was sore displeased with himself, and set his heart on Daniel to deliver him... (Daniel 6:14)
Q8.What did the king say to Daniel before sealing the den?
- A. Thy God whom thou servest continually, he will deliver thee ✓
- B. Be brave, Daniel
- C. Pray to me and I will save you
- D. You should have obeyed the law
Answer: Thy God whom thou servest continually, he will deliver thee
Thy God whom thou servest continually, he will deliver thee. (Daniel 6:16)
Q9.What did the king do the next morning?
- A. Sent soldiers to kill the lions
- B. Went in haste unto the den of lions ✓
- C. Declared a feast
- D. Arrested the conspirators
Answer: Went in haste unto the den of lions
Then the king arose very early in the morning, and went in haste unto the den of lions. (Daniel 6:19)
Q10.What happened to those who accused Daniel?
- A. They were promoted
- B. They were cast into the den of lions ✓
- C. They were banished
- D. They repented
Answer: They were cast into the den of lions
And the king commanded, and they brought those men which had accused Daniel, and they cast them into the den of lions. (Daniel 6:24)