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Nehemiah Quiz - Complete Book

Test your comprehensive knowledge of the entire book of Nehemiah with 25 questions covering key events, people, and teachings from all 13 chapters.

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1.Who came to Nehemiah in Shushan to inform him about the condition of the Jews in Jerusalem?

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Reference: Nehemiah 1:2

A)Hanani

B)Sanballat

C)Tobiah

D)Ezra

2.What was Nehemiah's reaction when he heard about the broken wall and burned gates of Jerusalem?

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Reference: Nehemiah 1:4

A)He rejoiced

B)He sat down and wept, mourned, fasted, and prayed

C)He ignored it

D)He immediately went to Jerusalem

3.In Nehemiah's prayer, what did he confess about the people of Israel?

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Reference: Nehemiah 1:7

A)They were righteous

B)They have dealt corruptly and not kept commandments

C)They were victorious over enemies

D)They were wealthy and prosperous

4.According to Nehemiah's prayer, what would God do if the people turned to Him and kept His commandments?

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Reference: Nehemiah 1:9

A)Scatter them abroad

B)Gather them from the uttermost parts of heaven

C)Destroy them

D)Ignore them

5.What position did Nehemiah hold in the Persian king's court before returning to Jerusalem?

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Reference: Nehemiah 1:11

A)Governor

B)Cupbearer

C)Scribe

D)Soldier

6.Who was the Persian king when Nehemiah made his request to rebuild Jerusalem's wall?

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Reference: Nehemiah 2:1

A)Darius

B)Artaxerxes

C)Cyrus

D)Xerxes

7.What was Nehemiah's strategy to inspect the wall of Jerusalem before rebuilding it?

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Reference: Nehemiah 2:11-12

A)He sent spies

B)He inspected it secretly at night

C)He hired workers

D)He prayed without inspection

8.Which group did Nehemiah appoint to guard the work on the wall while building it?

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Reference: Nehemiah 4:13, 16-17

A)Priests and Levites

B)Soldiers with weapons

C)Babylonian guards

D)Foreign mercenaries

9.Who was one of Nehemiah's main adversaries opposing the rebuilding of the wall?

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Reference: Nehemiah 4:1-2

A)Sanballat

B)Ezra

C)Hanani

D)Zerubbabel

10.What was Tobiah's role in opposing the rebuilding of Jerusalem's wall?

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Reference: Nehemiah 4:3

A)He helped rebuild

B)He mocked the Jews and tried to break down the wall

C)He was a priest

D)He was a Persian official supporting Nehemiah

11.How did Nehemiah respond to the threats and conspiracies against the builders?

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Reference: Nehemiah 4:9

A)He halted the work

B)He prayed to God and set a watch day and night

C)He fled to Persia

D)He negotiated peace with enemies

12.What did Nehemiah instruct the workers to do while building the wall to protect themselves?

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Reference: Nehemiah 4:17-18

A)Work only during the day

B)Carry weapons while working

C)Work in groups of ten

D)Build the wall farther from the city

13.How long did it take to finish rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem according to Nehemiah's report?

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Reference: Nehemiah 6:15

A)52 days

B)100 days

C)21 days

D)60 days

14.Who was appointed over Jerusalem after the wall was rebuilt?

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Reference: Nehemiah 7:2

A)Hanani and Hananiah

B)Sanballat and Tobiah

C)Nehemiah alone

D)Zerubbabel and Jeshua

15.What instruction did Nehemiah give regarding the gates of Jerusalem after rebuilding?

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Reference: Nehemiah 7:3

A)Leave them open at all times

B)Open gates only at night

C)Do not open gates until the sun is hot and keep them barred

D)Remove the gates permanently

16.Why did Nehemiah gather the nobles, rulers, and people to be reckoned by genealogy?

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Reference: Nehemiah 7:5

A)To assign taxes

B)To verify who had returned from captivity

C)To choose a new king

D)To give gifts

17.Who was among the leaders that returned with Zerubbabel according to the genealogy list?

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Reference: Nehemiah 7:7

A)Nehemiah, Jeshua, Azariah

B)Sanballat, Tobiah, Hanani

C)Ezra, Malchijah, Meshullam

D)David, Solomon, Nathan

18.What was the total number of the men of Israel who returned with Zerubbabel and were counted?

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Reference: Nehemiah 7:66

A)42,360

B)50,000

C)10,000

D)100,000

19.What was the purpose of the oath that the people took in Nehemiah chapter 10?

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Reference: Nehemiah 10:29

A)To rebuild the temple

B)To walk in God's law and observe commandments

C)To pay taxes to Persia

D)To marry only within their tribes

20.Which practice did the people vow to avoid according to the covenant in Nehemiah 10?

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Reference: Nehemiah 10:31

A)Marrying foreigners

B)Selling goods on the Sabbath

C)Eating unclean animals

D)Working on the Sabbath

21.What financial arrangement did the people agree to for the service of the house of God?

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Reference: Nehemiah 10:32

A)Paying a third part of a shekel yearly

B)Offering livestock monthly

C)Building a new temple

D)Donating crops annually

22.Who was responsible for the wood offering to the house of God according to Nehemiah 10?

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Reference: Nehemiah 10:34

A)Priests, Levites, and people by lot

B)Only the priests

C)Only the Levites

D)Foreign merchants

23.True or False: Nehemiah prayed to God to remember the covenant made with Moses in his prayer.

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Reference: Nehemiah 1:5-8

TrueFalse

24.True or False: Sanballat was friendly and supportive of Nehemiah's rebuilding efforts.

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Reference: Nehemiah 4:1-2

TrueFalse

25.True or False: Nehemiah encouraged the people to be afraid of their enemies and stop the work.

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Reference: Nehemiah 4:14

TrueFalse

26.True or False: The wall of Jerusalem was completed in just over 50 days despite opposition.

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Reference: Nehemiah 6:15

TrueFalse

27.True or False: Nehemiah ordered the gates of Jerusalem to be left open at night for easy access.

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Reference: Nehemiah 7:3

TrueFalse

28.True or False: Nehemiah appointed his brother Hanani over Jerusalem after the rebuilding.

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Reference: Nehemiah 7:2

TrueFalse

29.True or False: The people vowed to give their daughters to the people of the land to foster peace.

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Reference: Nehemiah 10:30

TrueFalse

30.True or False: Nehemiah was the son of Hachaliah.

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Reference: Nehemiah 1:1

TrueFalse

31.True or False: Nehemiah instructed people to lodge within Jerusalem at night for protection while building the wall.

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Reference: Nehemiah 4:22

TrueFalse

32.True or False: Nehemiah's prayer included asking God to prosper him before the king.

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Reference: Nehemiah 1:11

TrueFalse

33.Complete this verse: 'Remember, I beseech thee, the word that thou commandedst thy servant Moses, saying, If ye transgress, I will ____ you abroad among the nations:'

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Reference: Nehemiah 1:8

A)scatter

B)bring

C)heal

D)bless

34.Complete this verse: 'The work is great and large, and we are separated upon the wall, one far from ____.'

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Reference: Nehemiah 4:19

A)another

B)Jerusalem

C)the king

D)the temple

35.Complete this verse: 'So we laboured in the work: and half of them held the spears from the rising of the morning till the ____ appeared.'

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Reference: Nehemiah 4:21

A)stars

B)sun

C)moon

D)rain

36.Complete this verse: 'And I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the palace, charge over Jerusalem: for he was a faithful man, and feared God above ____.'

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Reference: Nehemiah 7:2

A)many

B)all

C)few

D)one

37.Who was the ruler of the palace appointed along with Hanani over Jerusalem?

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Reference: Nehemiah 7:2

A)Hananiah

B)Sanballat

C)Tobiah

D)Zerubbabel

38.What did Nehemiah say would fight for the people if they heard the sound of the trumpet and gathered together?

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Reference: Nehemiah 4:20

A)Our God

B)The king's army

C)The priests

D)The Levites

39.Which group was NOT listed among those who sealed the covenant in Nehemiah 10?

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Reference: Nehemiah 10:28

A)Nethinims

B)Priests

C)Singers

D)Prophets

40.What was the attitude of the people toward the rebuilding work according to Nehemiah 4:6?

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Reference: Nehemiah 4:6

A)They had a mind to work

B)They were discouraged

C)They refused to help

D)They only prayed

41.Who sound the trumpet while the builders worked on the wall?

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Reference: Nehemiah 4:18

A)A designated trumpet player by Nehemiah

B)Nehemiah himself

C)The priests

D)No one

42.What was the response of the enemies when they heard the wall was made up and breaches stopped?

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Reference: Nehemiah 4:7-8

A)They were very wroth and conspired to fight

B)They fled the area

C)They sought peace

D)They ignored it

43.Who was the leader that Nehemiah gave charge over Jerusalem after the wall was built due to his faithfulness?

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Reference: Nehemiah 7:2

A)Hanani

B)Sanballat

C)Tobiah

D)Zerubbabel

44.What was the city like after the wall and gates were rebuilt according to Nehemiah 7?

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Reference: Nehemiah 7:4

A)Large and great but few people and unbuilt houses

B)Small and crowded

C)Abandoned

D)Fully populated and prosperous

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