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Lamentations Quiz - Complete Book

Test your comprehensive knowledge of the entire book of Lamentations with 25 questions covering key events, people, and teachings from all 5 chapters.

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1.In Lamentations 1:1, how is the city described?

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Reference: Lamentations 1:1

A)Sitting solitary, like a widow

B)Full of people and joy

C)A city of refuge

D)A place of peace

2.According to Lamentations 1:5, why has the LORD afflicted the city?

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Reference: Lamentations 1:5

A)For the multitude of her transgressions

B)Because of famine

C)Due to foreign invasion

D)Because of drought

3.What is the condition of Judah as described in Lamentations 1:3?

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Reference: Lamentations 1:3

A)Gone into captivity because of affliction

B)Prospering in the land

C)Exalted among nations

D)At peace with neighbors

4.In Lamentations 1:9, what does the city remember not, which contributed to her downfall?

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Reference: Lamentations 1:9

A)Her last end

B)Her festivals

C)Her allies

D)Her walls

5.Who are described as having dealt treacherously with the city in Lamentations 1:2?

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Reference: Lamentations 1:2

A)All her friends

B)Foreign kings

C)Her own soldiers

D)The priests only

6.What is the state of the gates of Zion according to Lamentations 1:4?

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Reference: Lamentations 1:4

A)All her gates are desolate

B)Gates are fortified

C)Gates are open and welcoming

D)Gates are decorated with gold

7.According to Lamentations 2:1, what has the Lord done to the daughter of Zion?

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Reference: Lamentations 2:1

A)Covered her with a cloud in his anger

B)Protected her from enemies

C)Blessed her with prosperity

D)Restored her beauty

8.What happened to the king and princes of the daughter of Zion in Lamentations 2:9?

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Reference: Lamentations 2:9

A)They are among the Gentiles

B)They ruled peacefully

C)They were victorious in battle

D)They were protected by the Lord

9.In Lamentations 2:19, what is the instruction given to cry out in the night?

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Reference: Lamentations 2:19

A)Pour out thy heart like water before the Lord

B)Remain silent and pray

C)Prepare for battle

D)Seek help from neighbors

10.Who is the speaker in Lamentations 3:1?

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Reference: Lamentations 3:1

A)The man that hath seen affliction by the rod of his wrath

B)The king of Judah

C)A prophet of Israel

D)A foreign enemy

11.What does Lamentations 3:22 say about the LORD's mercies?

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Reference: Lamentations 3:22-23

A)They are new every morning

B)They are few and far between

C)They have ended

D)They depend on man's deeds

12.According to Lamentations 3:24, what does the LORD represent to the speaker's soul?

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Reference: Lamentations 3:24

A)His portion and hope

B)A distant stranger

C)A harsh judge

D)A silent observer

13.What is the attitude toward suffering expressed in Lamentations 3:27?

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Reference: Lamentations 3:27

A)It is good for a man to bear the yoke in his youth

B)Suffering should be avoided at all costs

C)Suffering is a sign of failure

D)Youth should be free from burdens

14.Which metaphor is used in Lamentations 3:10 to describe the Lord's treatment of the speaker?

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Reference: Lamentations 3:10

A)As a bear lying in wait and a lion in secret places

B)As a shepherd guiding his sheep

C)As a king ruling justly

D)As a farmer tending crops

15.In Lamentations 3:31, what does the Lord not do?

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Reference: Lamentations 3:31

A)Cast off forever

B)Forgive sins

C)Show mercy

D)Hear prayers

16.According to Lamentations 4:1, what has happened to the gold and the most fine gold?

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Reference: Lamentations 4:1

A)The gold is become dim and the fine gold changed

B)The gold is polished brightly

C)The gold is increased in value

D)The gold is stored safely

17.What theme is most prominent throughout the book of Lamentations?

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Reference: Lamentations 1:1

A)Sorrow and mourning over Jerusalem's destruction

B)Joy and celebration of victory

C)Prosperity of Israel

D)Future conquest of enemies

18.In Lamentations 2:20, what disturbing question is asked about the women and children?

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Reference: Lamentations 2:20

A)Shall the women eat their fruit and children of a span long?

B)Are the women joyful and the children strong?

C)Will the women lead the army?

D)Are the children safe in the sanctuary?

19.What does Lamentations 3:40 encourage people to do?

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Reference: Lamentations 3:40

A)Search and try their ways, and turn again to the LORD

B)Ignore their sins

C)Rebel against God

D)Seek help from nations

20.According to Lamentations 1:17, what is Jerusalem compared to among her adversaries?

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Reference: Lamentations 1:17

A)A menstruous woman

B)A mighty lion

C)A peaceful dove

D)A strong tower

21.What event is Lamentations primarily lamenting?

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Reference: Lamentations 2:1

A)The destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple

B)The birth of a king

C)The Exodus from Egypt

D)The building of the Temple

22.In Lamentations 2:14, what did the prophets fail to do?

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Reference: Lamentations 2:14

A)Discover the iniquity to turn away captivity

B)Predict the fall of Babylon

C)Heal the sick

D)Proclaim peace

23.According to Lamentations 3:32, how does the Lord respond to grief?

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Reference: Lamentations 3:32

A)He has compassion according to the multitude of his mercies

B)He rejoices

C)He ignores it

D)He punishes more

24.Lamentations 1:12 asks if it is nothing to those who pass by to behold what?

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Reference: Lamentations 1:12

A)If there be any sorrow like unto my sorrow

B)If the city is prosperous

C)If the fields are green

D)If the temple stands

25.In Lamentations 2:22, what has the enemy consumed?

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Reference: Lamentations 2:22

A)Those that have been swaddled and brought up

B)The crops and fields

C)The enemies' own people

D)The city walls

26.In Lamentations 3:15, the speaker says he is filled with what?

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Reference: Lamentations 3:15

A)Bitterness and drunken with wormwood

B)Joy and gladness

C)Peace and comfort

D)Hope and faith

27.What is the significance of 'the yoke' in Lamentations 1:14?

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Reference: Lamentations 1:14

A)It symbolizes the burden of transgressions

B)It represents freedom

C)It is a symbol of victory

D)It is a harvest tool

28.According to Lamentations 1:19, who gave up the ghost in the city?

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Reference: Lamentations 1:19

A)My priests and mine elders

B)The enemy soldiers

C)The children

D)The prophets

29.Which chapter contains the famous passage about the LORD’s mercies being new every morning?

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Reference: Lamentations 3:22-23

A)Chapter 3

B)Chapter 1

C)Chapter 5

D)Chapter 2

30.What does Lamentations 2:7 say the Lord has done to his altar and sanctuary?

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Reference: Lamentations 2:7

A)He hath cast off his altar and abhorred his sanctuary

B)He has blessed and protected them

C)He has rebuilt them

D)He has cleansed them

31.In Lamentations 3:28, what does the person do because he has borne the yoke?

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Reference: Lamentations 3:28

A)He sitteth alone and keepeth silence

B)He shouts loudly

C)He runs away

D)He rejoices with others

32.What imagery is used in Lamentations 1:6 to describe the princes of the city?

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Reference: Lamentations 1:6

A)Like harts that find no pasture

B)Like lions in the wilderness

C)Like eagles soaring

D)Like trees planted by water

33.What is the 'net for my feet' mentioned in Lamentations 1:13 referring to?

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Reference: Lamentations 1:13

A)A trap set by God leading to desolation

B)A fishing net

C)A net for protection

D)A symbol of hope

34.According to Lamentations 4:4, what has happened to the precious sons of Zion compared to gold?

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Reference: Lamentations 4:4

A)Their brightness is as the brightness of the sun

B)They are as dim as old gold

C)They are hidden treasures

D)They are shining gems

35.True or False: According to Lamentations 3:33, God afflicts people willingly and to cause grief.

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Reference: Lamentations 3:33

TrueFalse

36.True or False: Lamentations 2:5 describes the LORD as swallowing up Israel and all her palaces.

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Reference: Lamentations 2:5

TrueFalse

37.True or False: According to Lamentations 1:11, the people are well-fed and joyful.

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Reference: Lamentations 1:11

TrueFalse

38.True or False: Lamentations 3:31 says the Lord will cast off his people forever.

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Reference: Lamentations 3:31

TrueFalse

39.True or False: Lamentations 1:18 expresses that the LORD is righteous despite the speaker's rebellion.

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Reference: Lamentations 1:18

TrueFalse

40.True or False: Lamentations 2:10 describes the elders and virgins of Zion as joyful and singing.

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Reference: Lamentations 2:10

TrueFalse

41.True or False: Lamentations 3 teaches that it is good for a man to quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.

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Reference: Lamentations 3:26

TrueFalse

42.True or False: Lamentations 4:5 mentions that the tongue of the nursing child cleaveth to the roof of the mouth for thirst.

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Reference: Lamentations 4:5

TrueFalse

43.Complete this verse: 'The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I ______ in him.'

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Reference: Lamentations 3:24

A)hope

B)fear

C)doubt

D)rejoice

44.Complete this verse: 'For he doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the ______ of men.'

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Reference: Lamentations 3:33

A)children

B)kings

C)enemies

D)priests

45.Complete this verse: 'Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to the ______.'

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Reference: Lamentations 3:40

A)LORD

B)king

C)enemy

D)priest

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