Samson and Delilah Quiz

The questions for this quiz were set from Judges 16:4-31 (ESV). NB: You may log in to save your score and track your progress.

1. What was Delilah's ethnicity?

Philistine

Israelite

Jewess

Cushite

2. Who came to see Delilah with an evil intention to capture and destroy Samson?

The king of the Philistines.

The commander of the Philistine army.

The lords of the Philistines.

The Philistine army officers.

3. Where did Delilah come from?

Shua

Lux

Shechem

The Valley of Sorek.

4. What favor did the enemies of Samson ask from Delilah?

They wanted Delilah to kill Samson for them.

They wanted Delilah to learn how Samson could be overpowered so that she would inform them.

They wanted Delilah to capture Samson for them.

They wanted Delilah to lead them to Samson.

5. According to Samson's lie, how many fresh bowstrings can be used to tie and weaken him?

10

7

14

8

6. Who gave Delilah the fresh bowstrings that she used to tie Samson?

Some Philistine spies.

A brave Philistine soldier.

The Philistine king's servant.

The Philistine lords.

7. Why did Samson tell Delilah the secret about his great strength?

Samson told her his secret because she got him drunk.

Samson told her his secret because he trusted her so much.

Day after day, she disturbed Samson so much that Samson was dying from her disturbance, so he told her his secret.

Samson told her his secret because he loved her dearly.

8. How did Samson describe himself?

A mighty man of valor.

A demi-god.

Invincible

Nazirite

9. How can Samson be weakened and subdued?

By shaving his head.

By binding him with iron shackles.

By binding him with fetters.

By tying his hands behind him with bowstrings and new ropes.

10. How many locks of hair did Samson have?

3

14

7

10

11. Who shaved off Samson's locks of hair?

Delilah

A man Delilah hired.

A servant of the king of Philistine.

The lords of the Philistines.

12. What did the Philistines do to Samson immediately after they caught him?

They gouged out his eyes.

They cut his fingers.

They nailed his hands to a plank.

They pierced his side with spears to make him bleed.

13. What was Samson doing while his locks of hair were being cut?

He was lying on his bed.

He was drinking wine in excess.

He was asleep on Delilah's knees.

He was trying to shake himself free from the fetters on his hands.

14. Where was Samson taken to when the Philistines caught him?

Gath

Salem

Shechem

Gaza

15. How many people were on top of the building Samson pulled down?

There were about 1,000 men and women.

There were about 10,000 men and women.

There were about 7,000 men and women.

There were about 3,000 men and women.

16. How did Samson die?

He died with the Philistines when the building collapsed on them.

He died when the Philistines gouged out his eyes.

He died in prison.

He died from the maltreatment at the Philistine feast.

17. Because of what Delilah did, we can describe her as                                               

A witch

A liar

A jealous woman

A betrayer

18. What was the name of the god to whom the Philistines sacrificed when Samsom was caught?

Baal

Dagon

Bel

Ashtoreth.

19. What was the name of Samson's father?

Manoah

Zorah

Eshtaol

Phinehas

20. For how many years did Samson judge Israel?

40 years

30 years

20 years

10 years

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