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1 Catechism Bible Mega Quiz 2018 Question Bank: Class 2 Samson Prepared by Maria Victoria

2 CHARACTERS & REFERENCES Samson: Judges Chapters 13 to 16 Page 2 of 17

3 JUDGES CHAPTER 13 Multiple Choice 1. What was the name of the father of Samson. (Judges 13:2) a. Gera b. Zilpah c. Manoah d. Not Mentioned 2. To which tribe did Manoah Belong? (Judges 13:2) a. Levi b. Judah c. Danites d. Naphtali 3. Why did the Angel of the Lord appear a second time to Samson s parents: (Judges 13:8-9) a. Because Samson s mother dreams of the angel b. Because God re-sends the angel to dine with Samson s parents c. Because Samson s father called God to re-send the angel d. Because The angel comes to give another message 4. What did the angel do after he prophesied Samson's birth to Samson's father? (Judges 13:20) a. He flew up into heaven in a flaming altar b. He went down and destroyed Sodom c. He appeared to the king of Israel d. He instantly disappeared Page 3 of 17

4 Answer In A Sentence 5. Why did the Lord give the Israelites into the hands of the Philistines? (Judges 13:1) a. Because the Israelites had done evil in the sight of God 6. What offering did Manoah make to God and where did he make it?(judges 13:19) a. Monoah took a lamb and grain offering and offered it to God on a rock. 7. What did the Angel do as the offering was being made? (Judges 13:20) a. The Angel ascended up in the flame of the altar. Single Word Answer 8. God chose Samson to free the Israelites from these people. (Judges : 13:5) a. Philistines 9. Samson was not allowed to eat or drink anything that comes from this. (Judges:13:14) a. vine 10. The Lord s messenger sent to Samson s parents. (Judges 13:9) a. An Angel Fill In The Blanks. 11. Before Samson's birth the Israelites were under the rule for 40 years. (Judges 13:1) a. Philistines 12. An appeared to Manoah's wife with the news of Samson's birth. (Judges 13:3) a. Angel Page 4 of 17

5 True & False 13. An angel of God foretold the birth of Samson (Judges 13:3) a. True 14. Zorah was the name of Samson's hometown. (Judges 13:2) a. True Jumbled Words: 15. O A T G Clue : Manoah offered this to the angel. a. (Goat) (Judges 13:15-16) Who Said To Whom 16. "You shall conceive and bear a son. Be careful not to drink wine or strong drink." (Judges 13:3-4) a. God said to Manoah's wife b. The Angel said to Manoah's wife c. Samson said to Delilah d. The Angel said to Delilah 17. "I pray let the man of God whom you sent come to us again." (Judges 13:8) a. Manoah said to God b. Manoah's wife said to God c. Samson said to God d. Manoah said to the King Page 5 of 17

6 JUDGES CHAPTERS 14 Multiple Choice Questions 1. Where was Samson's first wife from? (Judges 14:1) a. Timnah b. Zorah c. Egypt d. Gaza 2. Samson was attacked by a when he went to ask a Philistine woman's hand in marriage. (Judges 14:5) a. Lion b. Tiger c. Snake d. Ox 3. At his wedding feast, Samson asked his thirty companions a. (Judges 14:12) a. Poem b. Letter c. Song d. Riddle Answer In A Sentence 4. What custom did Samson follow at his wedding? (Judges 14 :10 & 12) a. He gave a feast at the bride s place which lasted for 7 days 5. Samuel asked his 30 companions a riddle; to what did he referred to. (Judges 14:14 & 18) a. The riddle included a lion and honey. Page 6 of 17

7 Single Word Answer 6. Samson gave this to the 30 men who answered his riddle. (Judges 14:19) a. Festal garments Fill In The Blanks. 7. Samson found that bees had made honey in the carcass of the. (Judges 14:8) a. lion 8. The Philistines could not solve Samson's riddle for days. (Judges 14:17) a. seven Jumbled Words: 9. M T I N A H Clue : Samson went down to this place with his father and mother. a. (Timnah) (Judges 14:5) 10. O I L N Clue : This animal attacked Samson on his way to Timnah a. (lion) (Judges 14:5-6) 11. S EB E Clue : Samson ate the honey that was made by them in the body of the lion. a. Bees (Judges 14 : 8-9) Page 7 of 17

8 JUDGES CHAPTERS 15 Multiple Choice Questions 1. For how many years did Samson lead Israel up to the time of his death? (Judges 15:20) a. 10 years b. 20 years c. 30 years d. 40 years Answer In A Sentence 2. When Samson was thirsty; how did he get water to drink? (Judges 15:18-19) a. He called on the Lord, and the Lord split open the hollow place and water flowed out for Samson to drink. Fill In The Blanks. 3. Samson attached torches to the tails of three hundred. (Judges 15:4) a. foxes 4. Samson kills one thousand Philistines using the of a donkey. (Judges 15:16) a. jawbone Jumbled Words: 5. O X E S F Clue : Samson used these animals to burn the vineyards and olive groves a. (foxes) (Judges 15:5) Page 8 of 17

9 6. N E Y O K D Clue : Samson killed a thousand men using the jaw-bone of this animal a. (donkey) (Judges 15:15) Page 9 of 17

10 JUDGES CHAPTERS 16 Multiple Choice Questions 1. What did the Philistines do to punish Samson? (Judges 16:21) a. Broke his legs. b. Cut his tongue. c. Gouged out (pulled out) his eyes. d. Cut his fingers off 2. How did Samson kill all the people in the temple? (Judges 16:30) a. He pushed the pillars over and the temple collapsed b. He set fire to the temple c. He killed them with the sword d. He prayed to God to send an Earthquake Answer In A Sentence 3. What happened to Samson s hair after he was in prison? (Judges 16:22) a. His hair started to grow and he got his strength back. 4. How did Samson die? (Judges 16:30) a. Samson died with the Philistines when he pushed the building down. Single Word Answer 5. His enemies used this person to learn Samson's secret. (Judges 16:5) a. Delilah Page 10 of 17

11 Fill In The Blanks. 6. was a Nazirite. (Judges 16:17) a. Samson 7. The Philistines promised Delilah 1100 silver to find the secret of Samson's strength. (Judges 16:5) a. pieces 8. Samson destroys the temple of by pulling down the two central Pillars. (Judges 16: 23) a. Dagon True & False 9. Samson loses his strength after the Philistines cut his hair. (Judges 16:19) a. True 10. Delilah was the woman that caused Samson to lose his power. (Judges 16:18-19) a. True 11. Samson is brought to Gaza and put to work grinding grain (Judges 16:21) a. True 12. The lord did not leave Samson because his head was shaved (Judges 16:17) a. False Jumbled Words: 13. O D A N G Clue : The God of the Philistines a. (Dagon) (Judges 16:23) Page 11 of 17

12 14. T E R C E S Clue : Finally Samson told Delilah the of his strength a. (secret)(judges 16:17) Who Said To Whom 15. Remember me and strengthen me only this once..(judges 16:28) a. Samson said to Delilah b. Samson said to God c. Samson said to his companions d. Delilah said go Samson Page 12 of 17

13 COMMON 1. MATCH THE FOLLOWING: ANSWER 1 The Lord had delivered the Israelites to the Philistines - for 7 40 how many years (Judges13:1) 2 The number of festal garments Samson had promised to those who solved the riddle (Judges 14:12) 3 The Philistines could not solve Samson's riddle - for how 20 7 many days. (Judges 14;17) 4 How many years did Samson judge Israel (Judges 15:20) How many Philistines did Samson kill with the jawbone of a donkey (Judges 15:15) 6 How many Philistines did Samson kill at his death by knocking down the temple (Judges 16:27) Page 13 of 17

14 2) WORD SEARCH H V I N E Y A R D B O R G O M C O M E T R I S P R W N T S A G W R E T T A A E E R I O H D R R I F T L M Y C D A N A E N O E O P P S A M S O N G X D N L R I N T E R G R G O R E M A C H I N T I P N I O D E L I L A H D E K N R A N E I B E S D W E D D I N G S O W E L S Y W E L D D I G N F E RIDDLE GOD WEDDING LION HONEY STRENGTH SAMSON FOX VINEYARD TEMPLE DELILIAH DONKEY Page 14 of 17

15 3. CROSSWORD - SAMSON 1 P 4 S 3 D E L I L A 2 H I L A O A A M N R N S K S D O E S 5 H O N E Y ACROSS 3) She was the downfall of Samson (Delilah) (Judges 16:18-21) 5) Samson ate out of the carcass of a dead lion (honey) (Judges 14:9) DOWN 1)Samson knocked down the two of the Philistine temple(pillars) (Judges 16:29-30) 2) Samson killed a lion with his bare (hands) (Judges 14:6) 3)Samson killed a thousand men with the jaw of a (donkey) (Judges 15:15) 4) Son of Manoah (Samson) (Judges :2 & 24) Page 15 of 17

16 4. IDENTIFY THE CHARACTER DELILAH - Samson was in love with her - Three times Samson tricked her when she asked about his strength - Each Philistines Lord agreed to pay her 1100 silver coins for Samson's secret MANOAH - He was the Father of Samson - An Angel of the Lord appeared to him and his wife - He belonged to the tribe of Danites Page 16 of 17

17 SAMSON - He was the son of Manoah - He loved a woman named Delilah - His strength was in his uncut hair - His strength left him when his hair was cut SAMSON - He was a Nazirite chosen by God - He was a judge over the Israelites for 20 years - He destroyed the temple of the Philistines and killed thousands just by pushing its pillars with his strength. Page 17 of 17

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