Ecclesiastes Quiz
10 questions · King James Version · biblesundays.com
1.According to the first chapter, what is the state of all things under the sun?
- A. Vanity and vexation of spirit
- B. Full of joy and light
- C. A path to righteousness
- D. Everlasting and unchanging
2.The Preacher states that 'to every thing there is a season,' including a time to be born and a time to what?
- A. Sleep
- B. Die
- C. Reap
- D. Sing
3.What does the Preacher say is better than a precious ointment?
- A. A good name
- B. Great riches
- C. A crown of gold
- D. A soft bed
4.According to chapter 4, what is a 'threefold cord' not quickly broken?
- A. A rope of hemp
- B. A family of three
- C. A threefold cord
- D. A king's decree
5.What happens to the silver cord when man goes to his long home?
- A. It is polished
- B. It is loosed
- C. It is stolen
- D. It is multiplied
6.Complete the phrase: 'The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be... and there is no ____ thing under the sun.'
- A. Evil
- B. New
- C. Good
- D. Hidden
7.In chapter 9, the Preacher observes that the race is not always to the swift, nor the battle to the whom?
- A. The strong
- B. The wise
- C. The brave
- D. The many
8.What instruction is given regarding bread in chapter 11?
- A. Bake it with honey
- B. Cast thy bread upon the waters
- C. Eat it in silence
- D. Give it only to the poor
9.Whom should a person remember 'in the days of thy youth'?
- A. Thy father
- B. Thy Creator
- C. Thy teachers
- D. Thy king
10.What is the conclusion of the whole matter, according to the final chapter?
- A. Seek wealth and power
- B. Fear God, and keep his commandments
- C. Eat, drink, and be merry
- D. Write many books
Answer Key
1.A. Vanity and vexation of spirit — Ecclesiastes 1:14 (KJV)
The Preacher declares that all is vanity and vexation of spirit.
2.B. Die — Ecclesiastes 3:2 (KJV)
The text pairs the time to be born with a time to die.
3.A. A good name — Ecclesiastes 7:1 (KJV)
A good name is better than precious ointment.
4.C. A threefold cord — Ecclesiastes 4:12 (KJV)
The scripture notes that a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
5.B. It is loosed — Ecclesiastes 12:6 (KJV)
The Preacher warns of the time 'or ever the silver cord be loosed.'
6.B. New — Ecclesiastes 1:9 (KJV)
The Preacher famously observes there is no new thing under the sun.
7.A. The strong — Ecclesiastes 9:11 (KJV)
He notes that the battle is not always to the strong.
8.B. Cast thy bread upon the waters — Ecclesiastes 11:1 (KJV)
The text says to cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days.
9.B. Thy Creator — Ecclesiastes 12:1 (KJV)
The youth are exhorted to remember now thy Creator.
10.B. Fear God, and keep his commandments — Ecclesiastes 12:13 (KJV)
The whole duty of man is to fear God and keep His commandments.