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The book of Daniel : Chapter 1 Quiz

All questions are taken from the first chapter of Daniel. I used the Holman Christian Standard Bible for my reference. Have fun!

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

Author
imaterd

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
292,111

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. King Nebuchadnezzar ordered that young Israelite men be brought to him to serve in his court. What qualities did he wish these young men to possess? Hint

all of these qualities

suitable for instruction in all wisdom

no physical defects

knowledgeable

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Question 2 of 10

2. What language did the king wish for the young men to learn? Hint

Hebrew

Cushite

Greek

Chaldean

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Question 3 of 10

3. What different name did the king give to Daniel? Hint

Shadrach

Abednego

Meshach

Belteshazzar

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Question 4 of 10

4. What happened when Daniel and his friends refused to defile themselves with the king's food and wine? Hint

The young men who ate the king's food died while Daniel and his friends lived

They were in poorer health than the other men who ate the king's food

They looked better and healthier than all the other young men who ate the king's food

Their health was the same as the other young men who ate the king's food

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was given the ability to understand dreams and visions of every kind? Hint

Daniel

Meshach

Shadrach

Abednego

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was Shadrach's real name? Hint

Belteshazzar

Mishael

Hananiah

Azariah

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Question 7 of 10

7. What kind of diet did Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego have (the one that differed from the King's diet)? Hint

all fish

all meat

vegetarian

all pork

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Question 8 of 10

8. How long were the four men supposed to be trained in preparation for the King's court? Hint

4 years

3 years

10 years

2 years

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Question 9 of 10

9. The king interviewed Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego and found them _______ time better than all the diviner-priests and mediums in the entire kingdom. Hint

100

1000

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Question 10 of 10

10. Daniel remained in Nebuchadnezzar's court until the first year of which king? Hint

King Cyrus

King Nabonidus

King Neriglissar

King Nabopolassar

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. King Nebuchadnezzar ordered that young Israelite men be brought to him to serve in his court. What qualities did he wish these young men to possess?

Answer: all of these qualities

King Nebuchadnezzar wanted men from the royal family and from the nobility who were capable of serving in his palace (1:4).

2. What language did the king wish for the young men to learn?

Answer: Chaldean

Verse 4 says that the King wanted the men to be educated in the Chaldean language and literature (1:4).

3. What different name did the king give to Daniel?

Answer: Belteshazzar

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were Daniel's friends who were also chosen to serve the King (1:7).

4. What happened when Daniel and his friends refused to defile themselves with the king's food and wine?

Answer: They looked better and healthier than all the other young men who ate the king's food

This account is in Daniel 1:15. Daniel was trying to obey the Jewish restrictions on clean and unclean food.

5. Who was given the ability to understand dreams and visions of every kind?

Answer: Daniel

God gave Daniel the gift of understanding dreams and visions (1:17).

6. What was Shadrach's real name?

Answer: Hananiah

Verse 7. The chief official changed their names.

7. What kind of diet did Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego have (the one that differed from the King's diet)?

Answer: vegetarian

In verse 12 Daniel said, "Let us be given vegetables to eat and water to drink." (This is according to the translation in the Holman Christian Standard Bible.)

8. How long were the four men supposed to be trained in preparation for the King's court?

Answer: 3 years

Verse 5 says that the men were to be trained for 3 years.

9. The king interviewed Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego and found them _______ time better than all the diviner-priests and mediums in the entire kingdom.

Answer: 10

No one was found equal to Daniel and his friends in all matters of wisdom and understanding (1:19-20).

10. Daniel remained in Nebuchadnezzar's court until the first year of which king?

Answer: King Cyrus

Found in verse 21. The date for the first year of King Cyrus is 539 B.C.

Source: Author imaterd

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