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Calling the Prodigal Son Trivia Quiz

One of Jesus' most famous parables is that of the prodigal son. How much do you remember from this parable?

A multiple-choice quiz by COCPreacher. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
COCPreacher

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
48,362

Updated
Dec 31 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
6634

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. How many sons did the father have? Hint

Many

We don't know

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Question 2 of 10

2. The prodigal son was which son of the father? Hint

We don't know

Younger

Oldest

Middle

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Question 3 of 10

3. What occurred in the far country where the prodigal son went? Hint

Famine

War

Drought

Earthquake

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Question 4 of 10

4. When the son came to himself, to which answer did he acknowledge sin against? Hint

Heaven

Neither heaven nor his father

His father

Both Heaven and his father

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Question 5 of 10

5. When did the father notice his prodigal son? Hint

As he was coming over a hill

When he was far away

When he entered the house

When a servant brought them together

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Question 6 of 10

6. What did the prodigal son receive upon coming home in addition to a robe and ring? Hint

Staff

Crown

Shoes

Shirt

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Question 7 of 10

7. A brother to the prodigal son became angry after hearing the commotion of his brother's return. Where was he when he first HEARD all the noise? Hint

In his bedroom

Visiting a neighbour

Near the house

By the river

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Question 8 of 10

8. What did the brother do after learning his prodigal brother came back? Hint

Looked for his father

Ran back to his bedroom

Refused to enter the house

Beat on the door

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which word best describes prodigal? Hint

Disobedient

Ignorant

Arrogant

Lavish

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Question 10 of 10

10. What passage is the parable of the prodigal son from? Hint

Matthew 15

John 15

Luke 15

Mark 15

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many sons did the father have?

Answer: 2

Luke 15:11 tells us he 'had two sons.'

2. The prodigal son was which son of the father?

Answer: Younger

Luke 15:12 tells us the prodigal son was 'the younger of them.'

3. What occurred in the far country where the prodigal son went?

Answer: Famine

'There arose a mighty famine in that land' (Luke 15:14).

4. When the son came to himself, to which answer did he acknowledge sin against?

Answer: Both Heaven and his father

Luke 15:18 - 'And I will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee.'

5. When did the father notice his prodigal son?

Answer: When he was far away

Luke 15:20 - 'But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him.'

6. What did the prodigal son receive upon coming home in addition to a robe and ring?

Answer: Shoes

A servant was told to 'Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet' (Luke 15:22).

7. A brother to the prodigal son became angry after hearing the commotion of his brother's return. Where was he when he first HEARD all the noise?

Answer: Near the house

Luke 15:25 - 'Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing.' He began in the field and came close to the house for a different reason; only after he was nearby did he hear the commotion.

8. What did the brother do after learning his prodigal brother came back?

Answer: Refused to enter the house

He 'would not go in' due to his anger (Luke 15:28).

9. Which word best describes prodigal?

Answer: Lavish

Prodigal can be defined as lavish or profuse; extremely wasteful.

10. What passage is the parable of the prodigal son from?

Answer: Luke 15

The parable is in Luke 15:11-32.

Source: Author COCPreacher

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