Names and Places
Trivia
Who said what?
What happened?
Misc.
100
Where does Elimilech and his family go to due to the severe famine?
Land of the Moab.
100
When Ruth works in Boaz' field and Boaz invites her to eat with them, what does Boaz tell her to do? (Hint: food related, a food dipped into a drink...)
Dip bread into wine vinegar. (Anything remotely similar will be accepted)
100
What does Ruth and Naomi consider Boaz in reaction to his kindness?
Their family redeemer.
100
What happened as Naomi and her two daughter in laws were heading back to Judah? Explain briefly.
Naomi tells them to leave, Orpah does but Ruth stays. The two decide to head back to the land of Judah.
100
TYPOLOGY This question is worth 600 points Name and explain 2 typologies found in the story of Ruth
Answers may vary. Refer to document and explanation to determine if the answer is correct or not.
200
Who were the two sons of Elimilech and Naomi?
Mahlon and Kilion.
200
After the death of Elimilech, how many years passed before the death of his two sons?
10 years.
200
When Naomi attempts to convince Orpah and Ruth to return to their families, Orpah leaves. But Ruth states a series of statements that shows her determination to stay by Naomi's side. What were 2 of these statements? (5 in total) (Hint: if you do this, I will too).
Where you go, I'll go Where you stay, I'll stay Your people will be my people Your God will be my God Where you die, I'll die as well.
200
How does Boaz meet Ruth? What does he do for her?
He finds her picking up dropped grain behind the workers. He provides her with food, water, safer areas to work.
200
SPECIAL QUESTION!!!! Name themes that are evident throughout the story of Ruth. Every theme that is explained will be awarded 200 points. Other teams may answer after the first team has given up or if there are more.
Faith Kindness Honor Caring (ness?) (Other themes may be accepted depending on explanation).
300
What is the name of Boaz and Ruth's child?
Obed.
300
How many scoops of barley did Boaz give Ruth the morning after the threshing floor scene?
6 scoops.
300
What is Boaz' reason for wanting Ruth to stay in his field?
She may be harmed if she is found in someone else's field.
300
What happened after Boaz discovered Ruth at his feet in the threshing floor? Briefly discuss what their conversation was about.
Ruth tells Boaz that he is their family redeemer, Boaz blesses Ruth but tells her that there may be a closer relative. They decide to first go to that man and see whether he is willing to redeem their family. But Ruth is allowed to stay at his feet for the night.
300
What relation did Boaz have with Elimilech?
He was a distant relative, a part of Elimilech's clan.
400
Where was Elimilech's location or origin?
Bethlehem.
400
What does guardian redeemer do as he tells Boaz to redeem Elimilech's land?
He takes off a sandal.
400
What is Boaz' reason for treating Ruth so nicely?
He heard about how Ruth left her family and stayed with her dead husband's mother. He praises her kindness. (similar answers may be accepted).
400
What was the guardian redeemer's reason for not wanting to redeem Elimilech's land?
Upon hearing that he would have to marry Ruth, he feared that it could endanger his estate.
400
What relation does Boaz have to David?
Boaz is the father of Obed Obed is the father of Jesse Jesse is the father of David Boaz is the great grandfather of David
500
Mara means "bitter", then what does Naomi mean?
Pleasant, delightful. (similar answers accepted)
500
How many elders of the town did Boaz bring to witness the buying of Elimilech's land?
10.
500
After the birth of Ruth's child, the women of Bethlehem say several things (compliments/blessings) to Naomi. Name one.
Praise be to the Lord, who this day has not left you without a guardian-redeemer May he become famous throughout Israel He will renew your life and sustain you in your old age
500
Pick an event that occurred in the story of Ruth and compare it to modern times and how similar/different things are.
Answers may vary, determine as a group whether answer is well explained.
500
Each group gets 60 seconds to memorize the geneology from Perez to David. The group capable of memorizing the most wins.
Perez was the father of Hezron, Hezron the father of Ram, Ram the father of Amminadab, Amminadab the father of Nahshon, Nahshon the father of Salmon, Salmon the father of Boaz, Boaz the father of Obed, Obed the father of Jesse, Jesse the father of David.
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