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The Biblical Story of Ruth Trivia Quiz

Ruth is a great love story that shows the power of unconditional love and the providence of God. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by bigwoo. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
bigwoo

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
47,439

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
11 / 15

Plays
5985

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 136 (11/15), Guest 14 (15/15), Guest 50 (13/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. What nationality is Ruth? Hint

Jewish

Hittite

Moabite

Philistine

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Question 2 of 15

2. Why did Ruth's husband's family leave their home? Hint

To be counted in a census

To escape persecution

Because of a famine

They were driven from the land by enemies

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Question 3 of 15

3. What was Ruth's sister-in-law's name? Hint

Oprah

Okra

Orca

Orpah

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Question 4 of 15

4. After the death of Naomi's husband and her two sons she desired to return home. She urged her daughters-in-law to go back to their people. Ruth refused by saying what? Hint

'I need food too, let me go with you'

'I have no home, you are my family'

'God wants me to care for you'

'Your people will be my people and your God my God'

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Question 5 of 15

5. What town did they return to?

Answer: (It is 5 miles south of Jerusalem)

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Question 6 of 15

6. When they arrived to Naomi's hometown Naomi said, 'Do not call me Naomi, call me Mara'. Why did she say they should call her 'Mara'? Hint

'Because God has made my life very bitter'.

'I return as a broken woman'.

'I am happy to be home'.

'I am at the end of my days'

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Question 7 of 15

7. Why did Ruth go to the barley fields? Hint

To find a job

To find a husband

To seek out a relative

To glean the fields

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Question 8 of 15

8. Ruth went to a field owned by a man named Boaz. What was his connection to Naomi's husband? Hint

A childhood friend

A former business partner

A relative

A servant of Elimelech

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Question 9 of 15

9. After Boaz discovered that Ruth was Naomi's daughter-in-law, he ordered his men to do all of the following except one. Which of these instructions regarding her were they NOT given? Hint

Leave some stalks for her.

Do not embarrass her.

Do not touch her.

Give her some wine to take home.

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Question 10 of 15

10. After the wheat and barley harvests, Naomi tells Ruth to put on her best clothes and then go the threshing floor to find Boaz. After he lies down for the night what is Ruth told to do? Hint

Wake him up with a kiss

Uncover his feet and lie down

Uncover her hair in front of him

Leave a note for him by his head

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Question 11 of 15

11. Later that night Boaz is startled by Ruth's presence. After she identifies herself, she asks Boaz to 'spread the corner of his garment over her'. Why did she make such a request? Hint

She wanted him to marry her

She was afraid someone would see her there

She was cold

The phrase is an idiom for 'Let's make love'

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Question 12 of 15

12. Boaz is honored by Ruth's request that he marry her but he says there is a problem. What is that problem? Hint

He must first finish harvesting his crop.

Boaz must ask Naomi's permission

There is a closer relative who has to give up his right to marry Ruth

He has to pay back taxes on Ruth's deceased husband's estate

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Question 13 of 15

13. When a legal transaction in Israel (such as the redemption and transfer of property) was finalized, what was removed from the one giving up the property in order to legalize the transaction?

Answer: (One word - something you wear)

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Question 14 of 15

14. After the wedding Ruth and Boaz had a son. What was his name? Hint

Hezron

Ram

Obed

Perez

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Question 15 of 15

15. Obed later had a famous grandson. What was his name? Hint

Saul

David

Daniel

Noah

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What nationality is Ruth?

Answer: Moabite

Ruth 1:22 The Moabites were descendants of Lot's son (Moab). It was located on the East coast of the Dead Sea, just south of the land occupied by the tribe of Reuben.

2. Why did Ruth's husband's family leave their home?

Answer: Because of a famine

The famine caused Elimelech to take his wife and two sons to Moab. (1:1)

3. What was Ruth's sister-in-law's name?

Answer: Orpah

Orpah married Kilion, Ruth married Mahlon (1:4)

4. After the death of Naomi's husband and her two sons she desired to return home. She urged her daughters-in-law to go back to their people. Ruth refused by saying what?

Answer: 'Your people will be my people and your God my God'

1:16

5. What town did they return to?

Answer: Bethlehem

1:22

6. When they arrived to Naomi's hometown Naomi said, 'Do not call me Naomi, call me Mara'. Why did she say they should call her 'Mara'?

Answer: 'Because God has made my life very bitter'.

Ruth 1:20-21 'Naomi' means 'pleasant one' but 'Maram' means 'bitter one'.

7. Why did Ruth go to the barley fields?

Answer: To glean the fields

Ruth 2:1-3

8. Ruth went to a field owned by a man named Boaz. What was his connection to Naomi's husband?

Answer: A relative

2:20

9. After Boaz discovered that Ruth was Naomi's daughter-in-law, he ordered his men to do all of the following except one. Which of these instructions regarding her were they NOT given?

Answer: Give her some wine to take home.

Ruth 2:9, 15 and 16

10. After the wheat and barley harvests, Naomi tells Ruth to put on her best clothes and then go the threshing floor to find Boaz. After he lies down for the night what is Ruth told to do?

Answer: Uncover his feet and lie down

Ruth knew that this man, a relative of her late husband, could, by Jewish law, marry her so the property of her late husband would remain in his name and so she would be taken care of.

11. Later that night Boaz is startled by Ruth's presence. After she identifies herself, she asks Boaz to 'spread the corner of his garment over her'. Why did she make such a request?

Answer: She wanted him to marry her

Her request was for Boaz to become her 'kinsman-redeemer' thus assuring her survival as well as preserving the name and inheritance of her dead husband.

12. Boaz is honored by Ruth's request that he marry her but he says there is a problem. What is that problem?

Answer: There is a closer relative who has to give up his right to marry Ruth

Ruth 3:12 The closer relative had to first give up his right to marry Ruth. Boaz acts quickly. He meets the relative in front of the city leaders and persuades him to allow Boaz to marry Ruth.

13. When a legal transaction in Israel (such as the redemption and transfer of property) was finalized, what was removed from the one giving up the property in order to legalize the transaction?

Answer: A sandal

Ruth 4:7-8

14. After the wedding Ruth and Boaz had a son. What was his name?

Answer: Obed

Ruth 4:17

15. Obed later had a famous grandson. What was his name?

Answer: David

Ruth 4:22 - This Moabite woman became an ancestor of Jesus and is mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus in the first chapter of Matthew.

Source: Author bigwoo

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