The widow of Zarephath quiz

This quiz is based on the event where Elijah was sent to live with a widow in Zarephath. The story can be found in 1 Kings 17:7-16.

1. Why did the brook dry up?

It dried because the people fetched all the water in the brook.

It dried because there had been no rain in the land.

It dried because the animals drank all its water.

It dried because it was bitter.

2. Where is Zarephath located?

Egypt

The region of Samaria

The region of Judea

The region of Sidon

3. What has God planned to do for Elijah in Zarephath?

God had directed a widow there to feed him.

God had prepared a meal for him there.

God had arranged for a raven to bring him bread there.

God had created a pond there for him.

4. What did Elijah see at the gate of Zarephath?

He saw lepers begging for food.

He saw some naughty boys.

He saw a widow gathering sticks.

He saw women drawing water.

5. What was the first thing Elijah requested from the woman at Zarephath?

Water

Wine

Bread

Meat

6. What was the second thing Elijah requested from the woman at Zarephath?

Lamp

Wine

Water

A piece of bread

7. What was the widow's response when Elijah asked her for bread?

She said she would not give him bread.

She said she had yet to bake bread.

She said she had some breadcrumbs.

She said she does not have any bread.

8. What did the woman have as her last resort?

She had a bag of rice and a jar of flour.

She had a jug of milk and a jar full of flour.

She had a handful of flour and a little olive oil in a jug.

She had a cup of milk and a bag of flour.

9. With her little provision, the woman at Zarephath                                .

prepared food for her family before Elijah

first prepared food for Elijah before her family

prepared food for the poor and Elijah

prepared food for the people of the town

10. What did the Lord do to sustain the woman and Elijah at Zarephath?

The Lord ensured they did not run out of their little provisions.

The Lord ensured that people bring gifts to them.

The Lord ensured that both Elijah and the woman never became hungry.

The Lord ensured that birds bring them food.

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