Are you as smart as a 5th grader?

How does your biblical knowledge stack up to a fifth-grader’s? The following quiz, which includes a variety of biblical questions gleaned from our synod’s fifth- and sixth-grade Bible curriculum materials, will help you review some biblical truths. You may find a few questions easy, while others may prove more challenging. God’s blessings as you use this quiz to help you study the most important book we have: God’s Holy Word.

1. How many books are there in the Bible?

a. 27
b. 39
c. 66

2. What are the two great teachings of the Bible?

a. Law and gospel
b. Prayer and repentance
c. Love and salvation

3. The prophet Balaam, while traveling to curse God’s chosen people, the Israelites, was scolded by ___________.

a. the King of Israel
b. the archangel Michael
c. his donkey

4. Who wrote the book of Acts?

a. Luke
b. Paul
c. John

5. God provided manna for the Israelites as they wandered in the desert. What does “manna” mean?

a. White bread
b. “What is it?”
c. Heavenly food

6. “By grace you are saved through ___________.”

a. works
b. faith
c. yourselves

 7. How many healed lepers returned to Jesus to give thanks?

a. None
b. One
c. Ten

 8. Which of the following is NOT a use of God’s law?

a. Obstacle
b. Mirror
c. Curb

 9. “I Know That My Redeemer Lives” is a famous Easter hymn written by Samuel Medley. What Old Testament believer spoke these words?

a. Moses
b. David
c. Job

10. Who was bitten by a snake and shook it off into a fire, experiencing no harm?

a. Peter
b. Paul
c. Samuel

11. What are the means of grace?

a. The gospel in the Word
b. The gospel in Baptism and Holy Communion
c. The gospel in both the Word and  the sacraments

12. What discipline did Jonah receive because he was unhappy that God spared the Ninevites?

a. God made him seriously ill
b. God killed his favorite plant
c. God made him wander in the  desert for three years

13. What weapon did Samson use to defeat a thousand Philistines?

a. Jawbone of a donkey
b. Spear
c. Sword

14. What is the threefold office of Christ?

a. High priest, prophet, king
b. Savior, deliverer, comforter
c. Redeemer, ruler, judge

15. Who wrote the first five books of the Bible?

a. Joshua
b. Jacob
c. Moses


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