Egypt
The pharaoh’s dreams mean that Egypt will have a certain number of years of plenty, followed by the same number of years of famine. How many years of each?
SEVEN YEARS OF PLENTY AND SEVEN OF FAMINE.
The walls of the King’s Chamber were covered with fine Egyptian art
FALSE. THE WALLS OF THE KING’S CHAMBER WERE SMOOTH BUT PLAIN, WITH NO PAINTINGS OR WRITINGS.
The destroying angel from the tenth plague only goes through Egyptian doorframes, not Jewish ones. How does the angel know which doorframes belong to Jews?
THE JEWS’ DOORFRAMES ARE ALL MARKED WITH BLOOD FROM THE PASSOVER LAMB
Israel has two main highlands, or hill countries. What is the northern highland called?
GALILEE
The Egyptians made a certain writing material by pressing layers of reeds together and polishing them smooth. What is this material called?
PAPYRUS.
The biggest pyramid in the world, the Pyramid of Khufu, is also called
the GREAT PYRAMID of GIZA
The Great Sphinx once had bright-colored paint and a beard
TRUE
Which book of the Bible tells how the Jews set out for the Promised Land after the Exodus?
THE BOOK OF NUMBERS
. What did the name “Phoenicians” mean in Greek?
The PURPLE PEOPLE
The tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun was uncovered by a British archaeologist. Name this archaeologist
HOWARD CARTER
Where did the name “Rosetta Stone” come from?
ROSETTA WAS THE PORT CITY WHERE NAPOLEON’S SOLDIERS FOUND THE ROSETTA STONE. IT STANDS AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE NILE DELTA.
Jezebel dies from falling out a window
True.
The palace officials push her out a window and dogs eat her remains just like Elijah predicted.
A Judge of Israel has a much bigger job than a modern-day judge. What does a Judge of Israel do besides judging court cases?
A JUDGE OF ISRAEL LEADS HIS PEOPLE THROUGH TIMES OF TROUBLE, DEFEATS THEIR ENEMIES AND SHOWS THEM THE WAY BACK TO GOD
The Phoenician alphabet had how many symbols?
A. 36
B. 25
C. 22
C. 22
In the Davidic Covenant, God promises David that his house and kingdom will never end. If we read ahead, though, then we know that the kingdoms of Israel and Judah both end. How does God keep His promise?
THE LINE OF DAVID LEADS TO THE SON OF GOD, JESUS CHRIST, WHOSE KINGDOM NEVER ENDS
The best-known work of art from Akhenaten’s day is a bust of his beautiful wife. What was she called?
QUEEN NEFERTITI
Manasseh was another good King of Judah, just like his father Hezekiah
FALSE. ALTHOUGH MANASSEH GOT BETTER LATER, HE STARTED OUT AS WICKED AS HEZEKIAH’S FATHER AHAZ
The future King David is the son of Jesse, who is the son of Obed. Name Obed’s mother and father
OBED’S MOTHER WAS RUTH, AND HIS FATHER BOAZ
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Akhenaten’s son had two names: one that honored his father’s religion, and another that honored the old Egyptian gods. What name did he end up with?
TUTANKHAMUN.
King Hezekiah was a proud man that met his enemies at the gate and fought valiantly
False he prayed that God would spare him and his kingdom by setting the three letters from his enemies as he begged God to save him.
Name at least 2 prophets in the Old Testament
Answers can include:
Moses, Isaiah, Elijah, Elisha, Joel, Obadiah, Amos, Elisha
the myth of Agamemnon has any truth to it, then it was his people who fought the Trojan War. What were Agamemnon’s people called?
THE MYCENAEANS
Explain what happened when the Bronze Age came to an end.
Trade was impacted. Egypt was hit hard as well as most merchants.