Parable of the Talents Quiz
10 questions · King James Version · biblesundays.com
1.How many servants did the man call?
- A. Two
- B. Three
- C. His own servants (three named)
- D. Ten
2.How many talents did the first receive?
- A. One
- B. Two
- C. Five
- D. Ten
3.How many did the second receive?
- A. One
- B. Two
- C. Three
- D. Four
4.How many did the third receive?
- A. One
- B. Two
- C. Half a talent
- D. None
5.On what basis were the talents given?
- A. By age
- B. By family
- C. According to his several ability
- D. By lot
6.What did the servant with one talent do?
- A. Lost it
- B. Gave it away
- C. Hid it in the earth
- D. Doubled it
7.What did the master say to the faithful servants?
- A. Well done, thou good and faithful servant
- B. Be of good cheer
- C. Sit at my table
- D. Receive thy crown
8.What was the wicked servant's excuse?
- A. I was sick
- B. I knew thee that thou art an hard man
- C. I lost the way
- D. I was robbed
9.To whom was the one talent given?
- A. To him with five talents
- B. To him with two
- C. To the servants together
- D. To the poor
10.Where was the unprofitable servant cast?
- A. Into prison
- B. Into outer darkness
- C. Out of the city
- D. Off the land
Answer Key
1.C. His own servants (three named) — Matthew 25:14 (KJV)
Called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.
2.C. Five — Matthew 25:15 (KJV)
Unto one he gave five talents.
3.B. Two — Matthew 25:15 (KJV)
To another two.
4.A. One — Matthew 25:15 (KJV)
And to another one.
5.C. According to his several ability — Matthew 25:15 (KJV)
To every man according to his several ability.
6.C. Hid it in the earth — Matthew 25:18 (KJV)
Went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money.
7.A. Well done, thou good and faithful servant — Matthew 25:21 (KJV)
Well done, thou good and faithful servant.
8.B. I knew thee that thou art an hard man — Matthew 25:24 (KJV)
I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown.
9.A. To him with five talents — Matthew 25:28 (KJV)
Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents.
10.B. Into outer darkness — Matthew 25:30 (KJV)
Cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness.