Daniel and the Lions' Den Quiz for Kids — Questions & Answers
All 10 questions with the correct answer, a one-sentence explanation, and the King James verse reference. Use this page as an answer key, a study sheet, or a quick review.
Q1.What king ruled when Daniel was in the lions' den?
- A. Nebuchadnezzar
- B. Darius ✓
- C. Cyrus
- D. Belshazzar
Answer: Darius
It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes.
Q2.How many times a day did Daniel pray?
- A. 1
- B. 2
- C. 3 ✓
- D. 5
Answer: 3
He kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed.
Q3.Which way did Daniel face when he prayed?
- A. Toward Egypt
- B. Toward Jerusalem ✓
- C. Toward the king
- D. Toward the sea
Answer: Toward Jerusalem
His windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem.
Q4.Why did the men want to trap Daniel?
- A. They were jealous ✓
- B. He was rude
- C. He was sick
- D. He was poor
Answer: They were jealous
They were jealous because the king loved Daniel.
Q5.What law did they trick the king into making?
- A. No prayer except to the king ✓
- B. No food
- C. No singing
- D. No sleep
Answer: No prayer except to the king
Anyone who prayed to any God or man besides the king would go to the lions.
Q6.Where was Daniel thrown?
- A. A prison
- B. A lions' den ✓
- C. A river
- D. A pit of snakes
Answer: A lions' den
They brought Daniel, and cast him into the den of lions.
Q7.Who kept Daniel safe in the den?
- A. His friends
- B. God's angel ✓
- C. The king's guards
- D. Other lions
Answer: God's angel
My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions' mouths.
Q8.How long was Daniel in the lions' den?
- A. A few minutes
- B. All night ✓
- C. One week
- D. One month
Answer: All night
Daniel spent the whole night in the den.
Q9.What did Daniel have when he came out?
- A. A wound
- B. No hurt at all ✓
- C. A scar
- D. A broken arm
Answer: No hurt at all
No manner of hurt was found upon him, because he believed in his God.
Q10.What did King Darius do after?
- A. Made a law to honor Daniel's God ✓
- B. Punished Daniel
- C. Did nothing
- D. Sent Daniel away
Answer: Made a law to honor Daniel's God
Darius decreed that all should tremble before the God of Daniel.