Ecclesiastes 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 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
Answer: Vanity and vexation of spirit
The Preacher declares that all is vanity and vexation of spirit.
Q2.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
Answer: Die
The text pairs the time to be born with a time to die.
Q3.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
Answer: A good name
A good name is better than precious ointment.
Q4.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
Answer: A threefold cord
The scripture notes that a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
Q5.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
Answer: It is loosed
The Preacher warns of the time 'or ever the silver cord be loosed.'
Q6.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
Answer: New
The Preacher famously observes there is no new thing under the sun.
Q7.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
Answer: The strong
He notes that the battle is not always to the strong.
Q8.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
Answer: Cast thy bread upon the waters
The text says to cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days.
Q9.Whom should a person remember 'in the days of thy youth'?
- A. Thy father
- B. Thy Creator ✓
- C. Thy teachers
- D. Thy king
Answer: Thy Creator
The youth are exhorted to remember now thy Creator.
Q10.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: Fear God, and keep his commandments
The whole duty of man is to fear God and keep His commandments.