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The Story of Jonah Trivia Quiz

This quiz explores the Biblical account of the Hebrew prophet named Jonah. Most have heard how he was swallowed by a 'whale' but what else do we know about this historical account?

A multiple-choice quiz by Scoplin. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Scoplin

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
38,977

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
2697

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 117 (15/15), Guest 195 (6/15), Johnmcmanners (15/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. What city did Jonah's boat sail from? Hint

Tarshish

Joppa

Nineveh

Tyre

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Question 2 of 15

2. Where was the ship bound for? Hint

Tarshish

Nineveh

Tyre

Joppa

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Question 3 of 15

3. What was Jonah doing when the captain of the ship found him? Hint

panicing

hiding

sleeping

praying

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Question 4 of 15

4. The crew of the ship discovered that Jonah was the source of the terrible storm by ____________? Hint

picking numbers

casting lots

through prayer

paper, rock, scissors

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Question 5 of 15

5. According to the NIV (in the Book of Jonah) translation of scripture, what was the creature responsible for swallowing Jonah? Hint

Whale

Leviathan

Tuna

Great Fish

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Question 6 of 15

6. Which of the following is not listed in the book of Jonah as a object, or person, that obeys God? Hint

wind

Ninevites

plant

snake

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Question 7 of 15

7. God had to tell Jonah ____________ times to go to Nineveh before Jonah listened? Hint

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Question 8 of 15

8. The NIV records that Jonah used a message of ___________ words to convert the Ninevites? Hint

109

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Question 9 of 15

9. According to Jonah 2:8 (NIV), people forfeit what when they cling to worthless idols? Hint

Understanding

Love

God's love

Patience

10. Jonah is running from God at the beginning of the story. However we know that he has a change of heart while he is in the belly of the great fish. What is his feeling at the end of the story? Happy or angry?

Answer: (You already have a 50/50 chance. :-))

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Question 11 of 15

11. Why is Jonah angry at God? Hint

Not judging Nineveh

He never had a big role

He was swallowed

The amount of time it took

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Question 12 of 15

12. Jonah wanted God to respond to his anger in which way? Hint

Leaving Jonah alone

Punishing Nineveh

Taking Jonah's life

Letting him go home

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Question 13 of 15

13. Jonah's father's name was? Hint

Jesse

Amittai

Pethuel

Ammon

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Question 14 of 15

14. Which of the following books does not mention Jonah? Hint

Isaiah

Matthew

2 Kings

Luke

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Question 15 of 15

15. How many of the Ninevites obeyed the message of Jonah? Hint

Half

All of them

three-quarters

a few

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What city did Jonah's boat sail from?

Answer: Joppa

Joppa was a sea port along the coast of Judah, one of the areas belonging to the twelve tribes of Israel.

2. Where was the ship bound for?

Answer: Tarshish

Tarshish was located on the far side of the Mediterranean sea.

3. What was Jonah doing when the captain of the ship found him?

Answer: sleeping

Jonah was asleep even though there was a storm raging around him. The experienced seaman were afraid for their lives and Jonah was able to rest through it all.

4. The crew of the ship discovered that Jonah was the source of the terrible storm by ____________?

Answer: casting lots

It is interesting that the way the crew came to a understanding of Elohim (God) was through a disobedient prophet and the casting of lots.

5. According to the NIV (in the Book of Jonah) translation of scripture, what was the creature responsible for swallowing Jonah?

Answer: Great Fish

Jesus does refer to the 'great fish' as a whale, thus the story Jonah and the Whale. In Jonah, however, it is simply referred to as a great fish.

6. Which of the following is not listed in the book of Jonah as a object, or person, that obeys God?

Answer: snake

The only disobedience in the book of Jonah is by Jonah himself. There is no snake in the book of Jonah. The wind, sailors, sun, plant, worm, Ninevites, etc, all obey God - but not Jonah.

7. God had to tell Jonah ____________ times to go to Nineveh before Jonah listened?

Answer: 2

Jonah was stubborn in listening to God. In fact, he had to survive a storm and being fish food before he listened.

8. The NIV records that Jonah used a message of ___________ words to convert the Ninevites?

Answer: 8

Jonah wasn't any great speaker. I guess we all wish public speaking could be that easy.

9. According to Jonah 2:8 (NIV), people forfeit what when they cling to worthless idols?

Answer: God's love

According to Jonah, God is gracious. He records that grace can be forfeited because of idol worship.

Answer: Angry

Despite everything that God does, Jonah is still angry at God. He thinks Nineveh should suffer and he does not want God to spare them, as he knew He would if Jonah preached.

11. Why is Jonah angry at God?

Answer: Not judging Nineveh

Jonah said, 'I knew that you are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger and abounding in love, a God who relents from sending calamity...' Jonah wanted the Ninevites to be punished for their sins, not forgiven.

12. Jonah wanted God to respond to his anger in which way?

Answer: Taking Jonah's life

Jonah was in fact so mad that he wanted God to kill him. He thought it was better for him to die than to live. However, God did not oblige Jonah.

13. Jonah's father's name was?

Answer: Amittai

A native of Gath-Hepher, he is only mentioned twice in the Bible.

14. Which of the following books does not mention Jonah?

Answer: Isaiah

Jonah is mentioned in 2 Kings and by Jesus in the Gospels (except for Mark).

15. How many of the Ninevites obeyed the message of Jonah?

Answer: All of them

Even the King himself took of his royal robes and put on sackcloth. He sat in the dust and decreed that every man and beast would begin to fast in the hope that God would relent his judgement.

Source: Author Scoplin

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