Ruth: Loyalty and Commitment: 10 Bible Quiz Questions and Answers

Ruth, a young widow from Moab, refused to leave her mother-in-law Naomi. God rewarded her loyalty and made her the great-grandmother of King David.

Here are 10 Bible quiz questions on Ruth: Loyalty and Commitment, with the answers and Bible references at the end. Use them for Sabbath School, youth meetings, family worship or personal study.

Questions

1. To which country did Elimelech's family move during the famine?
   A) Egypt
   B) Edom
   C) Philistia
   D) Moab
2. Who was Naomi's husband?
   A) Elimelech
   B) Boaz
   C) Obed
   D) Jesse
3. Which daughter-in-law kissed Naomi and went back to her people?
   A) Ruth
   B) Orpah
   C) Rahab
   D) Tamar
4. Complete Ruth's words: "Thy people shall be my people, and thy God ______."
   A) a stranger
   B) far from me
   C) my God
   D) the god of Moab
5. What name did Naomi ask to be called when she returned to Bethlehem?
   A) Hannah
   B) Peninnah
   C) Lo-ammi
   D) Mara
6. At what time did Naomi and Ruth arrive in Bethlehem?
   A) The beginning of barley harvest
   B) The Passover feast
   C) The end of wheat harvest
   D) The middle of winter
7. In whose field did Ruth glean?
   A) Elimelech's
   B) Boaz's
   C) Jesse's
   D) Saul's
8. What did Boaz tell his reapers to do for Ruth?
   A) Send her away
   B) Make her pay
   C) Let fall some handfuls on purpose for her
   D) Give her water only
9. How did the nearer kinsman show he gave up his right to redeem?
   A) He tore his robe
   B) He paid in silver
   C) He cut his hair
   D) He drew off his shoe
10. Who was Ruth's son, the grandfather of David?
    A) Obed
    B) Jesse
    C) Perez
    D) Salmon

Answers

1. D) Moab (Ruth 1:1)
2. A) Elimelech (Ruth 1:2)
3. B) Orpah (Ruth 1:14)
4. C) my God (Ruth 1:16)
5. D) Mara (Ruth 1:20)
6. A) The beginning of barley harvest (Ruth 1:22)
7. B) Boaz's (Ruth 2:3)
8. C) Let fall some handfuls on purpose for her (Ruth 2:16)
9. D) He drew off his shoe (Ruth 4:7-8)
10. A) Obed (Ruth 4:17)