Who knows the Book of Jeremiah?

1. What was Jeremiah’s occupation before he became a prophet?

• a. Priest
• b. King
• c. Shepherd
• d. Carpenter

2. What was the name of Jeremiah’s secretary who wrote down his prophecies?

• a. Isaiah
• b. Baruch
• c. Daniel
• d. Ezra

3. What did God promise to make with His people after the exile, according to Jeremiah?

• a. A new covenant
• b. A new temple
• c. A new land
• d. A new king

4. How did King Zedekiah treat Jeremiah when he warned him of the Babylonian invasion?

• a. He listened to him and repented
• b. He ignored him and continued to sin
• c. He threw him into prison and then into a cistern
• d. He killed him and burned his writings

5. What was the main theme of Jeremiah’s preaching to the people of Judah?

• a. Judgment for their idolatry and rebellion
• b. Hope for their restoration and renewal
• c. Love for their neighbors and enemies
• d. Faith in their history and tradition

6. What is the original name of the book of Lamentations in Hebrew, and what does it mean?

• a. Ekah, meaning “Alas!” or “How”
• b. Qinoth, meaning “Laments” or “Dirges”
• c. Eikhah, meaning “Where?” or “Why?”
• d. Kinah, meaning “Sorrow” or “Grief”

7. Who is the most likely author of the book of Lamentations and 1st and 2nd Kings according to both Jewish and Christian traditions?

• a. Isaiah
• b. Ezekial
• c. Jeremiah
• d. Daniel

8. What did the people of Jerusalem resort to during the siege by the Babylonians, as described in Lamentations?

• a. They burned their own houses
• b. They ate their own children
• c. They surrendered to the enemy
• d. They fled to the mountains

9. What was the name of Jeremiah’s hometown in Judah?

• a. Anathoth
• b. Bethlehem
• c. Hebron
• d. Tekoa

10. What was the name of the Babylonian king who conquered Jerusalem and took many Jews into exile?

• a. Cyrus
• b. Darius
• c. Nebuchadnezzar
• d. Xerxes