Zacchaeus the Tax Collector 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 was Zacchaeus' job?
- A. Shepherd
- B. Chief tax collector ✓
- C. Soldier
- D. Fisherman
Answer: Chief tax collector
He was the chief among the publicans.
Q2.In what city did Zacchaeus live?
- A. Bethlehem
- B. Capernaum
- C. Jericho ✓
- D. Nazareth
Answer: Jericho
And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho.
Q3.Why couldn't Zacchaeus see Jesus over the crowd?
- A. He was sleeping
- B. He was little of stature ✓
- C. He was sick
- D. He was at home
Answer: He was little of stature
He could not for the press, because he was little of stature.
Q4.What did Zacchaeus do so he could see Jesus?
- A. Climbed a tree ✓
- B. Stood on a rock
- C. Asked a friend
- D. Went home
Answer: Climbed a tree
He ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree.
Q5.What kind of tree did he climb?
- A. Olive
- B. Sycomore ✓
- C. Cedar
- D. Fig
Answer: Sycomore
He climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him.
Q6.What did Jesus say when He looked up?
- A. Go home
- B. Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down ✓
- C. Climb higher
- D. Be silent
Answer: Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down
Jesus called him by name and said, make haste, and come down.
Q7.Where did Jesus say He must go that day?
- A. The temple
- B. Zacchaeus' house ✓
- C. Peter's boat
- D. A mountain
Answer: Zacchaeus' house
To day I must abide at thy house.
Q8.How much did Zacchaeus give to the poor?
- A. A tenth
- B. Half of his goods ✓
- C. Nothing
- D. All of his money
Answer: Half of his goods
The half of my goods I give to the poor.
Q9.How many times over did he repay those he had cheated?
- A. Once
- B. Two times
- C. Four times ✓
- D. Seven times
Answer: Four times
I restore him fourfold.
Q10.Why did Jesus say He came?
- A. To start a kingdom
- B. To seek and to save that which was lost ✓
- C. To teach the rich
- D. To build a temple
Answer: To seek and to save that which was lost
The Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.