The Spies of Jericho

What was the name of the place from which Joshua sent the spies?

• Jericho

• Shittim

• Jordan

• Canaan

Who did the spies visit when they reached Jericho?

• The king of Jericho

• A merchant

• Rahab

• A soldier

Why did the king of Jericho send orders to Rahab?

• To invite the spies for a feast

• To ask her to hide the spies

• To produce the men who came to her

• To reward her for her hospitality

How did Rahab respond to the king's orders?

• She handed over the spies

• She denied knowing the men

• She hid the men and misled the king's men

• She fled the city

Where did Rahab hide the spies?

• In the basement

• Under her bed

• On the roof under stalks of flax

• In a secret room

What did Rahab tell the king's men about the spies' whereabouts?

• They were still in her house

• They had left the city at dark

• They were hiding in the city

• They were captured by her

What strategic action did Rahab take to protect the spies?

• She bribed the king's men

• She sent the king's men in the wrong direction

• She disguised the spies as merchants

• She built a secret tunnel

What direction did the pursuers take after leaving Rahab's house?

• Towards the mountains

• Towards the sea

• Towards the Jordan down to the fords

• Towards the desert

Why was it significant that Rahab hid the spies on the roof?

• It was the safest place in her house

• It was a common hiding spot

• It allowed her to mislead the king's men effectively

• It was the only place available

What was the main reason Joshua sent spies to Jericho?

• To negotiate peace

• To gather information about the city

• To find a place to stay

• To trade goods