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Ecclesiastes Quiz - Complete Book

Test your comprehensive knowledge of the entire book of Ecclesiastes with 25 questions covering key events, people, and teachings from all 12 chapters.

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• This quiz takes approximately 34 minutes
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1.Who is identified as the author or speaker of Ecclesiastes?

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Reference: Ecclesiastes 1:1

A)David

B)Solomon

C)The Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem

D)Moses

2.What phrase is repeated to emphasize the theme of the book's opening?

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Reference: Ecclesiastes 1:2

A)All is truth

B)Vanity of vanities

C)Joy in labor

D)Fear of the Lord

3.According to Ecclesiastes 1, what is the profit of a man from all his labor under the sun?

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Reference: Ecclesiastes 1:3,14

A)Great wealth

B)Satisfaction

C)Vanity and vexation of spirit

D)Eternal life

4.What does Ecclesiastes say about the cycles of nature, such as the sun and the wind?

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Reference: Ecclesiastes 1:5-7

A)They stop and start randomly

B)They repeat their courses continually

C)They are unpredictable

D)They are controlled by humans

5.Fill in the blank: 'The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no _______ under the sun.'

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Reference: Ecclesiastes 1:9

A)joy

B)new thing

C)truth

D)hope

6.How does the Preacher describe his pursuit of wisdom and knowledge?

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Reference: Ecclesiastes 1:13

A)As a source of great joy

B)As a sore travail given by God

C)As useless and foolish

D)As a simple task

7.According to Ecclesiastes 3, what is there a time for?

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Reference: Ecclesiastes 3:1

A)Only joyful events

B)Every purpose under heaven

C)Only sorrowful times

D)Only seasons of harvest

8.True or False: Ecclesiastes 3 says 'A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.'

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Reference: Ecclesiastes 3:8

TrueFalse

9.What does Ecclesiastes 3:11 say about God's work?

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Reference: Ecclesiastes 3:11

A)God’s work is unpredictable and chaotic

B)God hath made everything beautiful in his time

C)God’s work is easy to understand

D)God only works in the heavens

10.According to Ecclesiastes 3, what is man's portion in life?

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Reference: Ecclesiastes 3:12

A)To seek riches

B)To rejoice and do good in his life

C)To be sorrowful always

D)To judge others

11.True or False: Ecclesiastes 3 teaches that God will judge both the righteous and the wicked.

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Reference: Ecclesiastes 3:17

TrueFalse

12.What similarity does the Preacher draw between man and beasts in Ecclesiastes 3?

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Reference: Ecclesiastes 3:19

A)Man is superior in every way

B)Both have one breath and die alike

C)Beasts live forever

D)Man can fly, beasts cannot

13.Complete this verse: 'I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be _______:'

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Reference: Ecclesiastes 3:14

A)for ever

B)in vain

C)without meaning

D)with sorrow

14.According to Ecclesiastes 5, how should one behave when going to the house of God?

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Reference: Ecclesiastes 5:1

A)Be quick to speak

B)Keep thy foot and be ready to hear

C)Offer many sacrifices

D)Be rash with thy mouth

15.True or False: Ecclesiastes 5 warns against making vows to God and not paying them.

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Reference: Ecclesiastes 5:4-5

TrueFalse

16.What is said about the lover of silver in Ecclesiastes 5?

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Reference: Ecclesiastes 5:10

A)He shall be satisfied

B)He shall not be satisfied with silver

C)He will find happiness

D)He will be blessed

17.According to Ecclesiastes 5, what is the sleep of a laboring man like?

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Reference: Ecclesiastes 5:12

A)Troubled

B)Sweet

C)Restless

D)Short

18.True or False: Ecclesiastes 5 says riches kept by their owners can be a sore evil.

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Reference: Ecclesiastes 5:13

TrueFalse

19.What is described as a gift of God in Ecclesiastes 5?

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Reference: Ecclesiastes 5:18-19

A)Wealth and power

B)Good health

C)To eat, drink, and enjoy the good of labor

D)Long life

20.True or False: Ecclesiastes 7 states that a good name is better than precious ointment.

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Reference: Ecclesiastes 7:1

TrueFalse

21.Which is considered better in Ecclesiastes 7:2: going to the house of mourning or to the house of feasting?

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Reference: Ecclesiastes 7:2

A)House of feasting

B)House of mourning

C)Both are equal

D)Neither is good

22.According to Ecclesiastes 7, what is better than laughter?

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Reference: Ecclesiastes 7:3

A)Joy

B)Sorrow

C)Silence

D)Wealth

23.True or False: Ecclesiastes 7 teaches that a wise man’s heart is in the house of mourning.

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Reference: Ecclesiastes 7:4

TrueFalse

24.What comparison is used to describe the laughter of a fool in Ecclesiastes 7?

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Reference: Ecclesiastes 7:6

A)The cracking of thorns under a pot

B)The singing of birds

C)The roaring of the sea

D)The blowing of the wind

25.True or False: Ecclesiastes 7 states that there is not a just man upon earth who doeth good and sinneth not.

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Reference: Ecclesiastes 7:20

TrueFalse

26.Complete this verse: 'Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man _______; but they have sought out many inventions.'

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Reference: Ecclesiastes 7:29

A)upright

B)foolish

C)wealthy

D)wise

27.What does Ecclesiastes 8 say about the king’s word and judgment?

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Reference: Ecclesiastes 8:4-5

A)The king’s word is not important

B)The king’s commandment is powerful and must be obeyed quickly

C)Judgment can be delayed indefinitely

D)The king has no power over judgment

28.True or False: Ecclesiastes 8 teaches that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.

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Reference: Ecclesiastes 8:17

TrueFalse

29.What is said about the righteous and the wicked in Ecclesiastes 8?

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Reference: Ecclesiastes 8:10

A)The wicked always prosper

B)The righteous always live long

C)Both may face sudden death

D)Only the wicked face adversity

30.According to Ecclesiastes 9, what happens to all, whether righteous or wicked?

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Reference: Ecclesiastes 9:10

A)They all live forever

B)All go unto one place, the dust

C)Only the righteous go to heaven

D)Only the wicked perish

31.True or False: Ecclesiastes 9 encourages enjoying life because no one knows what will happen after death.

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Reference: Ecclesiastes 9:10,12

TrueFalse

32.What advice does Ecclesiastes 10 give concerning a wise man's heart and a fool's heart?

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Reference: Ecclesiastes 10:2

A)Both hearts are the same

B)A wise man's heart is at his right hand, a fool's at his left

C)The fool's heart is better than the wise man's

D)Neither heart matters

33.Fill in the blank: 'Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a _______ savour.'

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Reference: Ecclesiastes 10:1

A)sweet

B)stinking

C)pleasant

D)fresh

34.True or False: Ecclesiastes 11 advises to cast your bread upon the waters and it will return after many days.

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Reference: Ecclesiastes 11:1

TrueFalse

35.What does Ecclesiastes 11 say about the uncertainty of life and the clouds?

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Reference: Ecclesiastes 11:3

A)Clouds always bring rain

B)Clouds may be full and yet no rain falls

C)Clouds are meaningless

D)Clouds signify prosperity

36.According to Ecclesiastes 12, when should one remember their Creator?

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Reference: Ecclesiastes 12:1

A)In old age

B)In the days of youth

C)After wealth is gained

D)Only in times of trouble

37.Complete this verse: 'Or ever the silver cord be loosed, or the golden bowl be broken, or the pitcher be broken at the _______.'

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Reference: Ecclesiastes 12:6

A)fountain

B)river

C)well

D)cistern

38.True or False: Ecclesiastes 12 describes the aging process with vivid imagery such as trembling keepers of the house and darkened windows.

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Reference: Ecclesiastes 12:3-4

TrueFalse

39.What is the final conclusion about fearing God in Ecclesiastes 12?

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Reference: Ecclesiastes 12:13

A)It is unnecessary

B)It is the whole duty of man

C)It is a minor part of life

D)It only matters in youth

40.True or False: Ecclesiastes teaches that wisdom is better than strength and money.

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Reference: Ecclesiastes 7:12

TrueFalse

41.What does Ecclesiastes say about the day of death compared to the day of one's birth?

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Reference: Ecclesiastes 7:1

A)The day of birth is better

B)The day of death is better

C)Both are equally important

D)Neither matters

42.True or False: Ecclesiastes 1 says 'There is no remembrance of former things; neither shall there be any remembrance of things that are to come.'

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Reference: Ecclesiastes 1:11

TrueFalse

43.According to Ecclesiastes 9, what should a living person do given life's uncertainties?

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Reference: Ecclesiastes 9:7

A)Work hard without rest

B)Enjoy pleasure and eat and drink with a merry heart

C)Avoid all pleasures

D)Seek wealth only

44.What does Ecclesiastes say about the effects of many words and dreams in Ecclesiastes 5?

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Reference: Ecclesiastes 5:7

A)They bring clarity

B)They lead to vanity and folly

C)They cause fear

D)They please God

45.Fill in the blank: 'Better is the end of a thing than the _______ thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.'

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Reference: Ecclesiastes 7:8

A)middle

B)beginning

C)heart

D)strength

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