Book of Ezra Quiz
Test your knowledge of the whole Book of Ezra, from Cyrus's decree and the first return from Babylon to the rebuilding of the altar and temple, the opposition and the letters to Persian kings, and Ezra the scribe's journey and reforms.
About the Book of Ezra Quiz
Ezra tells how the Jewish exiles came home from Babylon after the Persian king Cyrus allowed them to rebuild the temple. The first half follows Zerubbabel and Jeshua as they rebuild the altar, lay the temple foundations amid shouts of joy and weeping, face opposition and finally finish the temple in the reign of Darius. The second half follows Ezra, a priest and teacher of the law, who leads a second group back and calls the people to faithfulness. This quiz covers all 10 chapters, and every answer comes with the chapter and verse.
Book of Ezra Quiz — Practice Questions
1. Whose prophecy did Cyrus's decree fulfil?
2. To whom did Cyrus hand back the temple articles Nebuchadnezzar had taken?
3. How many people made up the whole company of the first return?
4. How did the older priests react when the temple foundation was laid?
5. What did Zerubbabel say to the enemies who offered to help build?
6. What did King Artaxerxes order after receiving the letter against Jerusalem?
7. Which two prophets encouraged the Jews to resume building the temple?
8. Where was Cyrus's original decree found?
9. In which king's reign was the second temple completed?
10. To what had Ezra devoted himself?
11. What sin did Ezra discover when he reached Jerusalem?
12. What did Ezra pull out when he heard about the intermarriage?
13. What was the weather when the people gathered to deal with the intermarriage?
14. What did Ezra say in his prayer about Israel's sins?
15. Ezra's family line went back to which high priest?
16. How did Ezra explain his success with the king?
17. Why did Ezra proclaim a fast at the Ahava Canal?
18. Which Persian king sent Ezra to Jerusalem with a letter?
19. Which festival did the exiles celebrate after the temple was dedicated?
20. How many bulls were offered at the dedication of the second temple?
21. What did Cyrus say the LORD had appointed him to do?
22. What did the returned exiles rebuild first?
23. Which festival did the returned exiles celebrate in the seventh month?
24. Where was the cedar for the second temple brought by sea?
25. What did the priests and Levites sing when the foundation was laid?
26. Who was the governor who questioned the Jews' right to rebuild?
27. Who paid the costs of rebuilding the temple, by Darius's order?
28. In which month was the second temple completed?
29. How long did Ezra's journey from Babylon to Jerusalem take?
30. In which year of Artaxerxes did Ezra go to Jerusalem?
31. Which workers did Artaxerxes exempt from taxes?
32. What did Ezra find missing among the people gathered at the Ahava Canal?
33. Why was Ezra ashamed to ask the king for soldiers?
34. Who said there was still hope for Israel despite the intermarriage?
35. What was Ezra by profession, besides being a priest?
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