Characters
Plot
Names
Cause/Effect
Parallelism
100
This character lost her husband and sons to illness and war.
Who is Naomi?
100
This is the reason that Naomi's family leaves their homeland.
What is "a great famine has attacked their homeland."
100
This is the name that Naomi adopts as her own after her husband and sons die.
What is "Mara?"
100
This is why Naomi changes her name.
What is "God has dealt harshly with her?"
100
"Wherever you go, I will go."
What is "completion of an idea?"
200
This character was married to Naomi.
Who is Elimelech?
200
This is the reason that Naomi decides to return to her homeland.
What is "because the famine has ended and her husband and sons have died."
200
This is what "Mara" means.
What is "bitter?"
200
This is why Boaz welcomes Ruth.
What is "because of her loyalty and devotion to Naomi ?"
200
"I went away full, and the Lord has brought me back empty."
What is "negating an idea?"
300
This character decided to remain in Moab after the death of her husband.
Who is Orpah?
300
This is the reason why Naomi wants her daughters-in-law to stay in their homeland.
What is "she will not be able to provide men for them to marry."
300
This is the name of Ruth's famous grandson.
What is "David?"
300
This is why Ruth follows Naomi's instructions regarding Boaz and the threshing room.
What is "because she is obedient, trusting, and willing to accept Jewish customs even though she doesn't completely understand them?"
300
"Elimelech, Naomi's husband, died; and she was let with two sons."
What is "completion of an idea?"
400
This character decided to follow Naomi to her homeland.
Who is Ruth?
400
This is the reason that Ruth gives for accompanying Naomi to her homeland.
What is "because she is her family."
400
This is how Boaz reacts when he finds Ruth at his feet.
What is "he is startled but lets her remain at his feet?"
400
"They married Moabite woman, one named Orpah and the other Ruth."
What is "elaboration of an idea?"
500
This character is a redeeming kinsman.
Who is Boaz?
500
This is the reason that Ruth lays at Boaz's feet.
What is "because she wants him to redeem her."
500
This is the theme of The Book of Ruth.
What is "obedience to God's laws is rewarded?"
500
This is what Boaz does when the redeeming kinsmen does not take Elimelech's land and Ruth.
What is "he marries her and fathers a son?"
500
"What is man that You have been mindful of him/ mortal man that You have taken note of him . . . "
What is "repetition with variation?"
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