Deuteronomy 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.According to Deuteronomy 6:5, how are the children of Israel commanded to love the LORD their God?
- A. With all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might ✓
- B. With all thy strength, and with all thy mind, and with all thy spirit
- C. With all thy works, and with all thy thoughts
- D. With all thy substance, and with all thy increase
Answer: With all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might
This is the great commandment known as the Shema.
Q2.Upon which mountain did Moses stand to view the promised land before he died?
- A. Mount Sinai
- B. Mount Hor
- C. Mount Nebo ✓
- D. Mount Gerizim
Answer: Mount Nebo
Moses went up from the plains of Moab unto the mountain of Nebo.
Q3.Man doth not live by bread only, but by what proceedeth out of the mouth of the LORD. Where is this found?
- A. Deuteronomy 4:2
- B. Deuteronomy 8:3 ✓
- C. Deuteronomy 12:1
- D. Deuteronomy 28:5
Answer: Deuteronomy 8:3
Moses reminded the people of how God fed them with manna to teach this lesson.
Q4.Which two mountains were designated for the pronouncing of blessings and cursings?
- A. Sinai and Horeb
- B. Nebo and Pisgah
- C. Gerizim and Ebal ✓
- D. Hermon and Tabor
Answer: Gerizim and Ebal
The blessing was put upon mount Gerizim, and the curse upon mount Ebal.
Q5.How old was Moses when he died in the land of Moab?
- A. 100 years old
- B. 110 years old
- C. 120 years old ✓
- D. 130 years old
Answer: 120 years old
Moses was an hundred and twenty years old when he died.
Q6.What was the name of the giant king of Bashan whose bedstead was made of iron?
- A. Sihon
- B. Og ✓
- C. Agag
- D. Balak
Answer: Og
Only Og king of Bashan remained of the remnant of giants.
Q7.Who was chosen to succeed Moses and lead the people into the land?
- A. Caleb
- B. Eleazar
- C. Joshua ✓
- D. Phinehas
Answer: Joshua
The LORD said unto Moses that Joshua should cause Israel to inherit the land.
Q8.In the 'Song of Moses,' God is frequently referred to by what metaphor of stability?
- A. The Rock ✓
- B. The Shield
- C. The Tower
- D. The Fortress
Answer: The Rock
He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment.
Q9.What was the specific reason given why Moses was not allowed to go over Jordan?
- A. Because of his old age
- B. Because of the people's unbelief
- C. Because the LORD was wroth with him for the people's sakes ✓
- D. Because he desired to stay in Moab
Answer: Because the LORD was wroth with him for the people's sakes
Moses stated the LORD was wroth with him for their sakes and would not hear him.
Q10.Every how many years was the 'year of release' to be observed regarding debts?
- A. Every seven years ✓
- B. Every ten years
- C. Every twelve years
- D. Every fifty years
Answer: Every seven years
At the end of every seven years thou shalt make a release.