Quiz on the Book of Joshua and Ruth

What are the major themes of the Book of Joshua?

• A) The consequences of Israel’s idolatry

• B) God’s faithfulness, the importance of obedience, and holy war

• C) The genealogy of Israel’s tribes

• D) The wisdom of Israel’s leaders

What was Israel’s basic plan to conquer the land of Canaan?

• A) Move from east to west, claiming the land tribe by tribe

• B) Use political alliances with Canaanite cities

• C) Divide and conquer by first securing the central region, then moving south and north

• D) Establish small settlements in different areas to expand gradually

What was the significance of the cities of refuge and Levitical cities?

• A) They were fortified cities for Israel’s army

• B) Cities of refuge offered safety for those who committed accidental manslaughter, while Levitical cities were places for Levites to live and provide spiritual leadership

• C) They were places for Israelite kings to reside

• D) They served as administrative capitals

Who are the central figures in the Book of Judges, and what did they do?

• A) The Canaanite kings, who ruled over Israel

• B) Prophets, who gave warnings about Israel’s disobedience

• C) Judges, who delivered Israel from oppression, led militarily, and called people back to God

• D) Priests, who established temple worship in Israel

What is Israel’s failure to complete the conquest attributed to?

• A) Military weakness and lack of resources

• B) Disobedience and lack of faith, leading them to compromise with the Canaanites

• C) God’s decision to extend the conquest over several generations

• D) Miscommunication among the tribes

In the Book of Ruth, who is the real central character of the story?

• A) Ruth

• B) Boaz

• C) Naomi

• D) King David

The Book of Ruth contributes to ethnic and racial issues by promoting which of the following?

• Cultural assimilation

• Ethnic diversity

• Racial segregation

• Nationalism

Why did Israel desire a king, and why was Saul chosen?

• They wanted to be like other nations and have a central leader against threats; Saul was chosen for his impressive appearance and status

• They needed a religious leader, and Saul was a prominent priest

• They sought a military leader, and Saul was a successful general

• They were following the advice of foreign allies

Why did Saul become suspicious of David?

• David’s connection with foreign rulers

• David’s growing popularity and success, which made him a potential threat to Saul’s throne

• David’s desire to build a temple

• David’s alliances with Israel’s enemies

What events led to David’s victory over Saul’s house?

• Saul’s political alliances

• David’s alliances, military successes, and Saul’s decline, culminating in Saul’s death

• David’s conquest of Jerusalem

• A treaty with the Philistines