Q 01/05

Tobiah mocked Nehemiah's builders by claiming which animal could break down their stone wall just by climbing it?

A) A goat

B) A fox

C) A hare

D) A cat

Answer · why

B) A fox

A fox was Tobiah's insult, yet the wall he laughed at was soon joined together to half its height.

Q 02/05

How long did Nehemiah's builders take to finish Jerusalem's wall, a speed that left their enemies afraid?

A) 7 days

B) 21 days

C) 52 days

D) 120 days

Answer · why

C) 52 days

52 days was all it took, and the neighbouring nations lost their confidence, seeing that the rebuilding had been done with the help of God.

Q 03/05

What job did Nehemiah hold at the Persian royal court before he left to rebuild Jerusalem?

A) Cupbearer

B) Royal scribe

C) Palace gatekeeper

D) Chief baker

Answer · why

A) Cupbearer

Cupbearer to the king meant handing the ruler his wine, and it gave Nehemiah the chance to ask the king for leave directly.

Q 04/05

What did the labourers carrying loads on Nehemiah's wall hold in one hand while working with the other?

A) A torch

B) A scroll

C) A plumb line

D) A weapon

Answer · why

D) A weapon

A weapon stayed in one hand of every load-carrier, and each builder kept a sword strapped to his side as he worked.

Q 05/05

Complete the line spoken in Nehemiah 8 as the people were sent to feast: 'The joy of the LORD is your' what?

A) Shield

B) Salvation

C) Strength

D) Song

Answer · why

C) Strength

Strength is the word, and the people were told to eat the fat, drink the sweet and send portions to anyone who had nothing prepared.