The Story of Jonah Quiz

What is the meaning of the name 'Jonah'?

• Dove

• Bear

• Eagle

• Lion

Where is Nineveh situated today?

• Mosul

• Babylon

• Damascus

• Jerusalem

What was the capital of the Assyrian Empire?

• Babylon

• Thebes

• Nineveh

• Jerusalem

What did the prophet Nahum call Nineveh?

• The city of prosperity

• The city of destruction

• The city of wisdom

• The city of peace

What did the Assyrians do to their captives of war?

• Treated them with respect

• Skinned them alive

• Gave them gifts

• Set them free

Why did Jonah run away from the Lord's command?

• He was angry at God

• He didn't want to witness to a pagan country

• He didn't believe in God

• He was afraid of the Assyrians

What did the sailors do to calm the storm?

• Prayed to their gods

• Threw Jonah overboard

• Threw their cargo into the sea

• Sacrificed an animal

How long was Jonah in the belly of the fish?

• 2 days

• 1 day

• 4 days

• 3 days

What did the Ninevites do when they heard Jonah's warning?

• Attacked Jonah

• Believed God and repented

• Ignored it

• Laughed at it

Why did Jonah become angry after the Ninevites repented?

• He was jealous of their repentance

• He was happy for them

• He was angry at God's mercy

• He was afraid of the Assyrians