The Prodigal Son 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.How many sons did the father have in the story?
- A. One
- B. Two ✓
- C. Three
- D. Four
Answer: Two
A certain man had two sons.
Q2.What did the younger son ask his father for?
- A. A horse
- B. His share of the inheritance ✓
- C. A new coat
- D. To go to school
Answer: His share of the inheritance
Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me.
Q3.Where did the younger son go?
- A. To Jerusalem
- B. Into a far country ✓
- C. Back to his uncle
- D. Up a mountain
Answer: Into a far country
Took his journey into a far country.
Q4.What happened to all his money?
- A. He gave it to the poor
- B. He wasted it with riotous living ✓
- C. He saved it
- D. It was stolen
Answer: He wasted it with riotous living
There wasted his substance with riotous living.
Q5.What animals did he end up feeding?
- A. Sheep
- B. Pigs (swine) ✓
- C. Goats
- D. Camels
Answer: Pigs (swine)
He sent him into his fields to feed swine.
Q6.What did the son decide to do?
- A. Stay with the pigs
- B. Arise and go to his father ✓
- C. Find another job
- D. Sell his clothes
Answer: Arise and go to his father
I will arise and go to my father.
Q7.What did the father do when he saw his son coming?
- A. Closed the door
- B. Ran, fell on his neck, and kissed him ✓
- C. Sent him away
- D. Asked for money
Answer: Ran, fell on his neck, and kissed him
His father saw him… and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
Q8.What did the father put on his son?
- A. A crown
- B. The best robe, a ring, and shoes ✓
- C. Old clothes
- D. Nothing
Answer: The best robe, a ring, and shoes
Bring forth the best robe… put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet.
Q9.How did the father celebrate?
- A. He cried
- B. He killed the fatted calf and made a feast ✓
- C. He went to bed
- D. He took a trip
Answer: He killed the fatted calf and made a feast
Bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry.
Q10.Why did the father celebrate?
- A. His son was lost and is found ✓
- B. His farm grew
- C. He won money
- D. He was tired
Answer: His son was lost and is found
This my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.