Miriam Bible Quiz
10 questions · King James Version · biblesundays.com
1.Whose sister was Miriam?
- A. Moses and Aaron
- B. Joshua and Caleb
- C. Jacob and Esau
- D. David and Jonathan
2.What did Miriam do as a child by the river?
- A. Watched over baby Moses in the ark of bulrushes
- B. Fetched water
- C. Sang a hymn
- D. Hid in the reeds
3.Whom did Miriam fetch as a nurse for Moses?
- A. His own mother
- B. An Egyptian
- C. A Hebrew midwife
- D. Pharaoh's daughter
4.What did Miriam take in her hand after crossing the Red Sea?
- A. A timbrel
- B. A harp
- C. A trumpet
- D. A staff
5.What did Miriam sing?
- A. Sing ye to the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously
- B. Hosanna in the highest
- C. Worthy is the Lamb
- D. Holy, holy, holy
6.Why were Miriam and Aaron displeased with Moses?
- A. Because of the Ethiopian woman he had married
- B. Because of his staff
- C. Because of the manna
- D. Because of the law
7.What did the LORD strike Miriam with for her speaking against Moses?
- A. Leprosy, white as snow
- B. Blindness
- C. Deafness
- D. Lameness
8.Who prayed for Miriam's healing?
- A. Moses
- B. Aaron
- C. Joshua
- D. The high priest
9.How long was Miriam shut out of the camp?
- A. Seven days
- B. Three days
- C. Forty days
- D. One day
10.Where did Miriam die?
- A. Kadesh, in the desert of Zin
- B. Mount Sinai
- C. Jericho
- D. Bethlehem
Answer Key
1.A. Moses and Aaron — Exodus 15:20 (KJV)
And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand.
2.A. Watched over baby Moses in the ark of bulrushes — Exodus 2:4 (KJV)
And his sister stood afar off, to wit what would be done to him.
3.A. His own mother — Exodus 2:7 (KJV)
Then said his sister to Pharaoh's daughter, Shall I go and call to thee a nurse of the Hebrew women, that she may nurse the child for thee?
4.A. A timbrel — Exodus 15:20 (KJV)
And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances.
5.A. Sing ye to the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously — Exodus 15:21 (KJV)
And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.
6.A. Because of the Ethiopian woman he had married — Numbers 12:1 (KJV)
And Miriam and Aaron spake against Moses because of the Ethiopian woman whom he had married.
7.A. Leprosy, white as snow — Numbers 12:10 (KJV)
And the cloud departed from off the tabernacle; and, behold, Miriam became leprous, white as snow.
8.A. Moses — Numbers 12:13 (KJV)
And Moses cried unto the LORD, saying, Heal her now, O God, I beseech thee.
9.A. Seven days — Numbers 12:14 (KJV)
And the LORD said unto Moses… let her be shut out from the camp seven days, and after that let her be received in again.
10.A. Kadesh, in the desert of Zin — Numbers 20:1 (KJV)
Then came the children of Israel, even the whole congregation, into the desert of Zin in the first month: and the people abode in Kadesh; and Miriam died there, and was buried there.