Parable of the Hidden Treasure 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 is the kingdom of heaven likened unto?
- A. A mustard seed
- B. Treasure hid in a field ✓
- C. A net cast into the sea
- D. Ten virgins
Answer: Treasure hid in a field
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field. (Matthew 13:44)
Q2.What did the man do when he found the treasure?
- A. Told everyone
- B. Hid it again
- C. Sold all that he had, and bought that field ✓
- D. Took it and ran away
Answer: Sold all that he had, and bought that field
The which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. (Matthew 13:44)
Q3.Why did the man hide the treasure again?
- A. To keep it secret
- B. For joy, before buying the field ✓
- C. Because he was afraid
- D. Because he did not want it
Answer: For joy, before buying the field
He hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath. (Matthew 13:44)
Q4.What did the man sell?
- A. His house only
- B. All that he had ✓
- C. His livestock only
- D. His family
Answer: All that he had
Selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. (Matthew 13:44)
Q5.What does the treasure represent?
- A. The kingdom of heaven ✓
- B. Earthly riches
- C. Hidden sin
- D. Secret knowledge
Answer: The kingdom of heaven
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field. (Matthew 13:44)
Q6.What must one do to obtain the kingdom?
- A. Give up everything for it ✓
- B. Wait passively
- C. Buy it with money
- D. Inherit it from parents
Answer: Give up everything for it
He goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. (Matthew 13:44)
Q7.What emotion did the man feel upon finding the treasure?
- A. Joy ✓
- B. Fear
- C. Greed
- D. Sadness
Answer: Joy
For joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath. (Matthew 13:44)
Q8.Why must the man buy the field?
- A. To legally obtain the treasure within it ✓
- B. To farm it
- C. To build a house
- D. To hide from enemies
Answer: To legally obtain the treasure within it
In Jewish law, the treasure belongs to the owner of the field; thus he buys the field to legally claim the treasure. (Matthew 13:44 context)
Q9.What parable follows immediately after this one?
- A. The Pearl of Great Price ✓
- B. The Net
- C. The Mustard Seed
- D. The Sower
Answer: The Pearl of Great Price
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls. (Matthew 13:45)
Q10.What does Jesus say the kingdom of heaven is worth?
- A. More than all our possessions ✓
- B. A small price
- C. Nothing
- D. A fair trade
Answer: More than all our possessions
The man selleth all that he hath to obtain it, showing its supreme value. (Matthew 13:44)