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    Tabitha (Dorcas) Bible 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.

    1. Q1.In what city did Tabitha dwell?

      • A. Lydda
      • B. Joppa ✓
      • C. Caesarea
      • D. Antioch

      Answer: Joppa

      Acts 9:36 (KJV) — 'at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha.'

      Read Acts 9:36 (KJV)

    2. Q2.What is Tabitha's name in Greek?

      • A. Lydia
      • B. Dorcas ✓
      • C. Phoebe
      • D. Priscilla

      Answer: Dorcas

      Acts 9:36 (KJV) — 'which by interpretation is called Dorcas.'

      Read Acts 9:36 (KJV)

    3. Q3.What was she full of?

      • A. Good works and almsdeeds ✓
      • B. Knowledge
      • C. Prophecy
      • D. Healing

      Answer: Good works and almsdeeds

      Acts 9:36 (KJV) — 'full of good works and almsdeeds.'

      Read Acts 9:36 (KJV)

    4. Q4.What happened to Tabitha?

      • A. She moved away
      • B. She fell sick and died ✓
      • C. She was imprisoned
      • D. She married

      Answer: She fell sick and died

      Acts 9:37 (KJV) — 'she was sick, and died.'

      Read Acts 9:37 (KJV)

    5. Q5.Where did they lay her body?

      • A. In a tomb
      • B. In an upper chamber ✓
      • C. Outside the city
      • D. At the gate

      Answer: In an upper chamber

      Acts 9:37 (KJV) — 'they laid her in an upper chamber.'

      Read Acts 9:37 (KJV)

    6. Q6.Whom did the disciples send for?

      • A. Paul
      • B. Peter ✓
      • C. Philip
      • D. James

      Answer: Peter

      Acts 9:38 (KJV) — 'they sent unto him two men, desiring him.'

      Read Acts 9:38 (KJV)

    7. Q7.Where was Peter when they sent?

      • A. Jerusalem
      • B. Lydda ✓
      • C. Caesarea
      • D. Samaria

      Answer: Lydda

      Acts 9:38 (KJV) — 'Lydda was nigh to Joppa.'

      Read Acts 9:38 (KJV)

    8. Q8.What did the widows show Peter?

      • A. Letters
      • B. Coats and garments Dorcas had made ✓
      • C. Bread
      • D. Olive oil

      Answer: Coats and garments Dorcas had made

      Acts 9:39 (KJV) — 'shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made.'

      Read Acts 9:39 (KJV)

    9. Q9.What did Peter say to her?

      • A. Daughter, arise
      • B. Tabitha, arise ✓
      • C. Peace, be still
      • D. Come forth

      Answer: Tabitha, arise

      Acts 9:40 (KJV) — 'said, Tabitha, arise.'

      Read Acts 9:40 (KJV)

    10. Q10.What was the result in Joppa?

      • A. Persecution arose
      • B. Many believed in the Lord ✓
      • C. Peter was arrested
      • D. She left for Jerusalem

      Answer: Many believed in the Lord

      Acts 9:42 (KJV) — 'many believed in the Lord.'

      Read Acts 9:42 (KJV)