Summary of 1st and 2nd Kings Quiz

Solomon's kingdom fell because he (a)   .

• He wrote many proverbs.
• He fought many wars.
• He married many foreign princesses
• He built a large temple.

What was the capital of the northern kingdom of Israel?

• Nazareth

• Jerusalem

• Bethlehem

• Samaria

Who were the prominent prophets over the northern kingdom?

• Samuel and Nathan

• Elijah and Elisha

• Isaiah and Jeremiah

• Moses and Aaron

What did Jeroboam place in the temples to represent the God of Israel?

• A silver fish

• A golden lamb

• A bronze serpent

• A golden calf

What was the main reason for the downfall of the northern kingdom according to the author?

• Invasion by a foreign power

• Idolatry and covenant unfaithfulness

• Natural disasters

• Economic collapse

Match the following kings with their actions:

• Built the first temple in Jerusalem

• Josiah

• Discovered a lost scroll of the Torah and started religious reforms

• Rehoboam

• Extended the city of Jerusalem and built a tunnel for water supply

• Solomon

• Kingdom split under his rule

• Hezekiah

What did Elijah prove through his contest with the prophets of Baal?

• That Baal was a real god

• That he was the only prophet left

• That he could control fire

• That the God of Israel was the true God

What role did prophets play in Israel's history according to the Bible?

• They were military leaders.

• They were covenant watchdogs.

• They were temple priests.

• They were fortune tellers.

What action did Menassah take that was considered extremely negative?

• He wrote many psalms.

• He introduced idol worship and child sacrifice.

• He promoted peace treaties.

• He built many temples.

The northern kingdom of Israel (a)   .

• was destroyed by Assyria.
• became a major empire.
• became a democratic state.
• merged with the southern kingdom.