Jonah obeyed God quiz

This quiz is based on the story of Jonah found in Jonah 3:1-10 (NIV). NB: You may log in to save your score and track your progress.

1. According to the narrative, how many times has the word of God come to Jonah to go to Nineveh?

First time

Second time

Third time

Fourth time

2. Nineveh was described as what?

An unknown city

A distant city

The home of gods

A very large city

3. How many days would it take to go through Nineveh?

10 days

7 days

3 days

6 days

4. On the day Jonah began preaching, how far did he go into the city?

He went a day’s journey into the city.

He went two-day journey into the city.

He went five miles into the city.

He went as far as the king's palace in the center of the city.

5. How many days did God give the people of Nineveh to repent?

100 days

40 days

3 days

8 days

6. What was the reaction of the Ninevites when they heard Jonah's preaching?

They believed God.

They persecuted Jonah.

They did not believe Jonah.

They threw Jonah into the sea.

7. What was the immediate reaction of the King of Nineveh when he heard the message Jonah preached?

He rose from his throne and took off his royal robes.

He had Jonah arrested and imprisoned for some days.

He covered himself with sackcloth and sat down in the dust.

He summoned Jonah and interrogated him about the message he preached.

He was afraid and wept in public.

8. Who had the people of Nineveh fast upon hearing the message of Jonah?

God

The heads of families

The military leaders

The king of Nineveh

9. According to the narrative, the fasting was proclaimed for who?

The common people

The heads of families

All lives in Nineveh

Both humans and animals

10. What were the Ninevites supposed to do while fasting?

They should pray to God.

They should weep.

They should give gifts to one another.

They should throw away their idols.

11. Who was supposed to wear sackcloth during the fast?

The heads of families only

The king only

Both people and animals

The sinful people only

12. Apart from the fast, what else was every Ninevite supposed to do so that God would relent in destroying Nineveh?

Every Ninevite was supposed to wash himself.

Every Ninevite was supposed to give up his evil ways.

Every Ninevite was supposed to offer a sacrifice.

Every Ninevite was supposed to give gifts to his neighbor.

13. The word of God Jonah preached in Nineveh was also referred to as what?

Jonah’s warning

The word of life

The word of truth

Jonah's message of repentance.

14. What word would you use to describe what happened in Nineveh when they heard Jonah's preaching?

Redemption

Intercession

Repentance

Unity

15. Why did God relent in destroying Nineveh and its people?

He rented in destroying them because Jonah interceded for them.

He rented in destroying them because Jesus redeemed them.

He rented in destroying them because of their unity.

He rented in destroying them because they repented.

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