Bible Quiz on Ruth

The story of Naomi, Ruth, and Boaz in the book of Ruth in the Bible teaches us that God loves to
bless his people. Both Naomi and Ruth experienced the heartache of losing a spouse and having
no one left to carry on their family line. But the story of Ruth explains how God provided for
them and blessed them.

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Free Online Bible Quiz on Ruth

1) Why did Elimelek and his wife and two sons leave Bethlehem to go to Moab?

they sinned and were banished from Israel

they were sold into slavery

there was a famine in the land

the Lord appeared in a dream and told them to leave

2) Who in Elimelek's immediate family did NOT die in Moab?

Elimelek

his son Mahlon

his son Chilion (Kilion)

Naomi

3) Which of Naomi's two daughters-in-law insisted on going with Naomi back to

Israel?

Orpah

Ruth

4) When Naomi and Ruth returned to Israel, Ruth gleaned behind the harvesters in the
field belonging to whom?

Elimelek

Boaz

Obed
 Samuel

5) How did Boaz treat Ruth when he saw she was gleaning behind the harvesters?

He treated her with favor, promising her safety in his field

He rebuked her and told her to go away

He captured her and took her as his slave

6) Who asked Boaz to fulfill his role as kinsman redeemer?

Naomi

Ruth

Elimelek

Perez

7) Where did Ruth go to tell Boaz that he was her kinsman redeemer?

his house

the temple

the gate of the city

the threshing floor

8) How did Boaz respond to the request for him to fulfill his role as kinsman redeemer?

he refused and sent Ruth away

he was willing, but said there is a nearer kinsman

9) How many elders of the city did Boaz gather, along with others, at the town gate to
witness the negotiation for Naomi and her land and Ruth?

thirty

five

ten

twelve
10) In the end, which of Ruth's kinsmen redeemed her and Naomi and their land?

Boaz

the man who was Ruth's nearest kinsman

11) What did Ruth's nearest kinsman take off to give Boaz permission to redeem
Naomi and Ruth and their land?

his garments

his sandal, or shoe

his hat

his gold ring

12) Boaz and Ruth had a son, whose name was ____?

Elisha

Samuel

David

Obed

13) What was the name of Obed's grandson (great-grandson of Boaz)?

David

Jesus

Matthew

Nashon