Ethiopian Eunuch Bible 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.What was the Ethiopian eunuch's position?
- A. A man of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure ✓
- B. A soldier
- C. A priest
- D. A merchant
Answer: A man of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure
And, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship. (Acts 8:27)
Q2.What was the eunuch doing when Philip met him?
- A. Sitting in his chariot reading Esaias the prophet ✓
- B. Sleeping
- C. Praying
- D. Preaching
Answer: Sitting in his chariot reading Esaias the prophet
Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet. (Acts 8:28)
Q3.Which prophet was he reading?
- A. Isaiah ✓
- B. Jeremiah
- C. Ezekiel
- D. Daniel
Answer: Isaiah
Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot. And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest? (Acts 8:29-30)
Q4.What was the eunuch reading?
- A. He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer ✓
- B. The creation account
- C. The ten commandments
- D. The psalms
Answer: He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer
The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth. (Acts 8:32)
Q5.What did the eunuch ask Philip?
- A. Of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man? ✓
- B. Who are you?
- C. What is your name?
- D. Where do you come from?
Answer: Of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man?
And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man? (Acts 8:34)
Q6.What did Philip do?
- A. Preached unto him Jesus ✓
- B. Argued with him
- C. Ignored him
- D. Left him
Answer: Preached unto him Jesus
Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus. (Acts 8:35)
Q7.What did the eunuch see as they traveled?
- A. Water ✓
- B. A city
- C. A mountain
- D. A desert
Answer: Water
And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized? (Acts 8:36)
Q8.What did Philip say was required for baptism?
- A. If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest ✓
- B. If thou art rich
- C. If thou art a Jew
- D. If thou art educated
Answer: If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest
And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. (Acts 8:37)
Q9.How was the eunuch baptized?
- A. They both went down into the water, and he baptized him ✓
- B. He was sprinkled
- C. He was poured upon
- D. He was not baptized
Answer: They both went down into the water, and he baptized him
And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him. (Acts 8:38)
Q10.What happened to Philip after the baptism?
- A. The Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip ✓
- B. He stayed with the eunuch
- C. He walked away
- D. He disappeared in a dream
Answer: The Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip
And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing. (Acts 8:39)