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    Luke 15 Quiz — Lost Sheep, Lost Coin, Prodigal Son — 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.

    1. Q1.Who drew near to Jesus to hear Him?

      • A. Pharisees and scribes
      • B. Sadducees and Herodians
      • C. Roman soldiers
      • D. Chief priests

      Answer: Pharisees and scribes

      Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him. And the Pharisees and scribes murmured. (Luke 15:1-2)

      Read Luke 15:1 (KJV)

    2. Q2.How many sheep did the shepherd have?

      • A. Ten
      • B. Fifty
      • C. A hundred
      • D. A thousand

      Answer: A hundred

      What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them. (Luke 15:4)

      Read Luke 15:4 (KJV)

    3. Q3.What does the shepherd do when he finds the lost sheep?

      • A. Scolds it
      • B. Leaves it
      • C. Rejoices, lays it on his shoulders, and calls friends together
      • D. Sells it

      Answer: Rejoices, lays it on his shoulders, and calls friends together

      And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing. And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours. (Luke 15:5-6)

      Read Luke 15:6 (KJV)

    4. Q4.How many pieces of silver did the woman have?

      • A. Five
      • B. Ten
      • C. Fifteen
      • D. Twenty

      Answer: Ten

      Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece. (Luke 15:8)

      Read Luke 15:8 (KJV)

    5. Q5.What does the woman do when she finds the lost coin?

      • A. Puts it back quietly
      • B. Calls friends and neighbours to rejoice with her
      • C. Hides it
      • D. Gives it away

      Answer: Calls friends and neighbours to rejoice with her

      And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me. (Luke 15:9)

      Read Luke 15:9 (KJV)

    6. Q6.What did the younger son ask his father for?

      • A. A blessing
      • B. The portion of goods that falleth to me
      • C. A wife
      • D. A journey

      Answer: The portion of goods that falleth to me

      Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. (Luke 15:12)

      Read Luke 15:12 (KJV)

    7. Q7.Where did the younger son go after receiving his portion?

      • A. Jerusalem
      • B. A far country
      • C. Egypt
      • D. Babylon

      Answer: A far country

      And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country. (Luke 15:13)

      Read Luke 15:13 (KJV)

    8. Q8.What job did the younger son take when he was in need?

      • A. A shepherd
      • B. A farmer
      • C. Feeding swine
      • D. A merchant

      Answer: Feeding swine

      And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine. (Luke 15:15)

      Read Luke 15:15 (KJV)

    9. Q9.What did the younger son realize about his father's servants?

      • A. They had more than enough bread
      • B. They were lazy
      • C. They were cruel
      • D. They were rich

      Answer: They had more than enough bread

      How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger! (Luke 15:17)

      Read Luke 15:17 (KJV)

    10. Q10.What did the father command to be done for the returning son?

      • A. Bring forth the best robe, a ring, shoes, and kill the fatted calf
      • B. Give him bread and water
      • C. Send him to the servants' quarters
      • D. Rebuke him for his sins

      Answer: Bring forth the best robe, a ring, shoes, and kill the fatted calf

      Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet: And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it. (Luke 15:22-23)

      Read Luke 15:22 (KJV)