This document contains 50 multiple choice questions about chapters 1-10 from the Book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament of the Bible. The questions cover various people, events, and details mentioned in these chapters, including Elkanah's wives, Hannah's prayer to God, Samuel's calling as a prophet, the Israelites' defeat by the Philistines and loss of the Ark of the Covenant, and Saul being chosen as the first king of Israel.

1. BIBLE QUEST 8 OT
PORTIONS FROM THE BOOK OF 1 SAMUEL CHAPTERS 1 TO 10
1. How many wives Elkanah had? (1:2) a] two b] five c] six
2. Whose womb the Lord had closed? (1:5-6)
a] Peninnah b] Hannah c] Elkanah
3. In front of which priest Hannah wept bitterly to the Lord? (1:9-12) a] Eli b] Samuel c] David
4. “I have asked him for the Lord” means one of the following name (1:20)
a] Isaac b] Jacob c] Samuel
5. Sons of Eli are ______ (2:12) a] holy men b] worthless men c] clever men
6. Hannah would take each year a ______ to her son Samuel (2:18-19)
a] tender lamb b] little robe c] holy book
7. The Lord visited Hannah and she conceived _____ children –boys and girls (2:22) a] 5 b] 3 c] 2
8. When Samuel was ministering to the Lord under Eli, the word of the Lord was _____ (3:1)
a] frequent b] never c] rare
9. How many times the Lord called to Samuel (3:2-10) a] five b] three c] four
10. What was the sin of sons of Eli? (3:13)
a] blaspheming God b] disobeying God c] disrespecting God
11. How much Samuel disclosed to Eli what the Lord had told him? (3:15-18)
a] nothing b] everything c] few things
12. The all Israel knew that Samuel was established as _____ of the Lord (3:20) a] priest b] prophet c] servant
13. In the battle between Philistines and Israel, about how many men of Israel slew? (4:1-2)
a] 2 thousand b] 3 thousand c] four thousand
14. When the ark of the covenant of the Lord came into the camp, all Israel gave a ________ (4:5)
a] rousing welcome b] mighty shout c] fierce fight
15. When the Philistines learned that the ark of the Lord had come to the camp, they ______ (4:6-7)
a] were afraid b] were angry c] were happy
16. In the fight between Philistines and Israel, two sons of Eli _____ (4:10-11)
a] were slain b] were injured c] were captured
17. When the man of Benjamin went to Eli to give the news of Israel’s defeat, how old was Eli? (4:12-15)
a] 76 years b] 88 years c] 98 years
18. When the man of Benjamin mentioned ________ , Eli fell and died (4:12-18)
a] the defeat of Israel b] the ark of God c] the slaughter of Israelites
19. How many years Eli had judged Israel (4:18) a] 14 b] 40 c] 140
20. Who was Dagon? (5:7) a] king b] devil c] god of Philistines
21. What disease the people of Ashdod were afflicted with when they took the ark of God? (5:1-6)
a] tumours b] fever c] leprosy
22. For how many months the ark of God was in the country of Philistines? (6:1)
a] 12 months b] 9 months c] 7 months
23. _________ were yoked to the cart to carry the ark of God (6:10)
a] two strong horses b] two milch cows c] two young bulls
24. When the people of Bethsemesh saw the ark, they were ______ (6:13)
a] terrified to see it b] rejoiced to see it c] surprised to see it.
25. The cart came into the field of ____ of Bethshemesh, and stopped there (6:14)
a] Joshua b] Ephraim c] Benjamin
26. Who took down the ark of the Lord and the box that was beside it? (6:15) a] Levites b] farmers c] artisans
27. How many images of tumour were offered as guilt offering? (6:17) a] 3 b] 4 c] 5
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28. Who told the house of Israel to put away the foreign gods and direct their hearts to God? (7:3)
a] Eleazar b] Samuel c] Saul
29. When the Philistines drew near the Israel to attack them, how did God thundered? (7:10)
a] with a mighty voice b] with lighting and rain c] with breeze and wind
30. Samuel took a stone and set it between Mizpah and Jeshanah and named it Ebenezer, which means ____
a] God with us b] hitherto the Lord has helped us c] God is great
31. In all the days of Samuel God’s hand was ________ with Philistines (7;13) a] with b] against c] over
32. During Samuel’s days there was _______ between Israel and Amorites (7:14)
a] love b] anger c] peace
33. When Samuel ________ he made his sons judges over Israel (8:1) a] was sick b] was old c] was dead
34. The sons of Samuel were _____ (8:3) a] corrupt b] wise c] God fearing
35. The Israelites said to Samuel - “Give us a king to govern us” – This _____ Samuel (8:6)
a] displeased b] pleased c] angered
36. Who was the most handsome man in Israel? (9:1-2) a] Samuel b] Saul c] Kish
37. Who was Saul’s father? (9:13)
a] Samuel b] Kish c] Abiel
38. How many servants went along with Saul to look out for the lost asses of Kish? (9:3)
a] three b] twelve c] one
39. Where was the man of God living (9:5-10) a] in the village b] in the city c] in a tent
40. How did Samuel knew that Saul will come to him? (9:15)
a] Lord had revealed him b] he had a dream c] people had told him
41. How many days ago the asses had been lost since Saul met Samuel (9:20) a] three b] six c] seven
42. About how many persons were invited by Samuel that day to eat? (9:22)
a] twenty b] thirty c] fifty
43. Where the bed was spread for Saul? (9:25) a] upon a hill b] upon a street c] upon a roof
44. Then Samuel took a vial of oil and poured it on _____ of Saul and kissed him (10:1)
a] the hands b] the feet c] the head
45. When Saul was departing how many men will meet him to give the message of finding of asses (10:2)
a] two b] three c] four
46. Then you shall go on from there further and come to ______ (10:3)
a] the oak of Tabor b] the promised land c] the top of a mountain
47. When Saul turned his back to leave Samuel, God gave him another _____ (10:9)
a] sign b] heart c] helper
48. Therefore it became a proverb, “Is Saul also among the ______ (10:12) a] sinners? b] prophets? c] kings?
49. Who shouted “Long live the king!” (10:24)
a] the people b] the prophets c] the foreigners
50. When some worthless people said – how can the man save us? and despised him. Saul ______ (10:26)
a] got angry b] got disappointed c] held his peace