Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus 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.In what was the rich man clothed?
- A. Purple and fine linen ✓
- B. Sackcloth
- C. Camel's hair
- D. White robes
Answer: Purple and fine linen
There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day. (Luke 16:19)
Q2.What was the beggar's name?
- A. Lazarus ✓
- B. Bartimaeus
- C. Simon
- D. Eleazar
Answer: Lazarus
And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores. (Luke 16:20)
Q3.Where was Lazarus laid?
- A. At the rich man's gate ✓
- B. In the temple
- C. In the wilderness
- D. By the sea
Answer: At the rich man's gate
...which was laid at his gate, full of sores. (Luke 16:20)
Q4.What did Lazarus desire?
- A. To be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table ✓
- B. Money
- C. Healing only
- D. A place to sleep
Answer: To be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table
And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. (Luke 16:21)
Q5.Where was Lazarus carried when he died?
- A. Into Abraham's bosom ✓
- B. Into paradise alone
- C. Into heaven
- D. Into a tomb
Answer: Into Abraham's bosom
And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom. (Luke 16:22)
Q6.Where did the rich man lift up his eyes?
- A. In hell, being in torments ✓
- B. In paradise
- C. On earth again
- D. In silence
Answer: In hell, being in torments
And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. (Luke 16:23)
Q7.What did the rich man ask for?
- A. That Lazarus might dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue ✓
- B. A second chance
- C. An angel
- D. Forgiveness
Answer: That Lazarus might dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue
And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame. (Luke 16:24)
Q8.What was fixed between them?
- A. A great gulf ✓
- B. A high wall
- C. A door
- D. A river
Answer: A great gulf
And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot. (Luke 16:26)
Q9.Whom did the rich man wish would be sent to his brethren?
- A. Lazarus ✓
- B. Moses
- C. An angel
- D. A prophet
Answer: Lazarus
Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house: For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them. (Luke 16:27-28)
Q10.What did Abraham answer about hearing the prophets?
- A. If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead ✓
- B. Send the prophet again
- C. They need more signs
- D. Wait for the Messiah
Answer: If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead
And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead. (Luke 16:31)