This is a self-test on Chapters 1 - 11 of the book of I Kings. Before you attempt to answer the questions below you should read these chapters in the Bible and answer the questions at the end of each chapter found at the website www.DoingGood.org. Answer the questions below and then click "OK" to send your answers.


question 1

Who made himself king without David knowing it? (1:5-11)

A Adonijah
B Benaiah
C Joab
D Shimei
E Solomon

question 2

Who did David charge Solomon to put to death? (2:5-6,8-9)

A Amasa
B Joab
C Shimei
D All of the above
E B & C

question 3

How many years did David reign as king? (2:10-12)

A 7
B 20
C 33
D 40
E 50

question 4

Who killed Joab and was put over Solomon’s army? (2:28-35)

A Ahimaaz
B Benaiah
C Cushi
D Hushai
E None of the above

question 5

Who did Solomon marry? (3:1-2)

A Abishag
B The daughter of Hiram, king of Tyre
C The daughter of Pharaoh, king of Egypt
D The daughter of the king of Syria
E None of the above

question 6

In addition to Solomon’s request, what else did the Lord say would be given to him? (3:10-15)

A Honor
B Long life
C Riches
D All of the above
E A & C

question 7

How many proverbs Solomon speak? (4:32)

A 300
B 1000
C 1005
D 2000
E 3000

question 8

Of what else did Solomon speak? (4:33)

A Trees
B Beasts
C Fowl
D Creeping things
E All of the above

question 9

From whom did Solomon request timber from cedar trees? (5:1-6)

A Bezaleel
B Hiram, king of Tyre
C Pharaoh, king of Egypt
D The Queen of Sheba
E A & B

question 10

How many years after Israel left Egypt did Solomon begin to build the temple? (6:1)

A 320
B 400
C 480
D 500
E 560

question 11

What noise was not heard in the construction of the temple? (6:7)

A Any tool of iron
B Ax
C Hammer
D All of the above
E B & C

question 12

Of what material was the inside of the temple overlaid? (6:21-22)

A Brass
B Gold
C Gopher wood
D Ivory
E Silver

question 13

How many years did it take to build the temple? (6:38)

A 3
B 7
C 13
D 20
E None of the above

question 14

How many years did it take to build Solomon’s house. (7:1)

A 3
B 7
C 13
D 20
E None of the above

question 15

What did the priests bring to the temple? (8:3-9)

A The ark of the LORD
B The tabernacle of the congregation
C The holy vessels that were in the tabernacle
D All of the above
E A & C

question 16

What filled the temple when the priests came out of the holy place? (8:10-11)

A Angels
B A sound of a rushing mighty wind
C The glory of the LORD
D Thick smoke
E None of the above

question 17

What did Solomon request of the Lord when people prayed toward the temple? (8:30,32,34,36,39,43,45,49)

A Blessings on the kingdom of Israel
B To hear from heaven
C Victory over their enemies
D All of the above
E None of the above

question 18

What did Solomon build at Ezion-Geber? (9:26)

A A house for his wives
B A navy of ships
C A place to store
D A summer palace
E A stable for his horses

question 19

Upon seeing the achievements and wisdom of Solomon, who said “The half was not told me: your wisdom and prosperity exceeds the fame which I heard”? (10:1-10)

A Hadad, the Edomite
B Pharaoh, king of Egypt
C Rezon the son of Eliadah
D Queen of Sheba
E None of the above

question 20

How many wives did Solomon have? (11:1-3)

A 12
B 100
C 300
D 500
E None of the above

question 21

Who tore Jeroboam’s new garment in twelve pieces and gave him ten pieces illustrating to Jeroboam that he would become king of ten tribes? (11:26-33)

A Ahijah
B Elijah
C Elisha
D Nathan
E None of the above

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