Parable of the Ten Virgins Quiz
10 questions · King James Version · biblesundays.com
1.How many virgins were there?
- A. Five
- B. Seven
- C. Ten
- D. Twelve
2.How many were wise and how many foolish?
- A. Three and seven
- B. Five and five
- C. Four and six
- D. Two and eight
3.What did they take with them?
- A. Bread
- B. Their lamps
- C. Crowns
- D. Veils
4.What did the foolish fail to take?
- A. Bread
- B. Oil
- C. Wicks
- D. Veils
5.What did the wise take in their vessels?
- A. Water
- B. Oil
- C. Wine
- D. Salt
6.At what hour was the cry made?
- A. The third hour
- B. Midday
- C. Midnight
- D. Dawn
7.What was the cry?
- A. The Lord cometh
- B. Behold, the bridegroom cometh
- C. Awake, awake
- D. Light the lamps
8.What did the foolish ask the wise?
- A. For bread
- B. Give us of your oil
- C. For their veils
- D. For pardon
9.What did the wise say?
- A. Take ours
- B. Not so… go ye rather to them that sell
- C. Wait here
- D. We will share
10.What is the closing command of the parable?
- A. Pray without ceasing
- B. Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour
- C. Be not deceived
- D. Repent and believe
Answer Key
1.C. Ten — Matthew 25:1 (KJV)
The kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins.
2.B. Five and five — Matthew 25:2 (KJV)
Five of them were wise, and five were foolish.
3.B. Their lamps — Matthew 25:1 (KJV)
Took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
4.B. Oil — Matthew 25:3 (KJV)
The foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them.
5.B. Oil — Matthew 25:4 (KJV)
The wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
6.C. Midnight — Matthew 25:6 (KJV)
At midnight there was a cry made.
7.B. Behold, the bridegroom cometh — Matthew 25:6 (KJV)
Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.
8.B. Give us of your oil — Matthew 25:8 (KJV)
Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.
9.B. Not so… go ye rather to them that sell — Matthew 25:9 (KJV)
Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell.
10.B. Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour — Matthew 25:13 (KJV)
Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.