Quiz 13

Question 1

In the Old Testament, who became poverty-stricken because of Satan?

Answer 1

Job

Question 2

How was the prodigal son reduced to poverty?

Answer 2

He squandered his wealth on wild living

Question 3

Which person from the Old Testament prepared a large peace offering of livestock for his brother and sent it ahead of him as he traveled to Seir?

Answer 3

Jacob

Question 4

Why should you not invite your rich neighbors to lunch or dinner according to Luke’s Gospel?

Answer 4

Because they may invite you back and so you will be repaid

Question 5

What did the prodigal son do when he found himself penniless?

Answer 5

He took a job feeding pigs

Question 6

To whom did Paul give the rule, “If a man will not work, he shall not eat”?

Answer 6

The Thessalonians

Question 7

Which Old Testament woman praised God in a psalm, saying, “The Lord sends poverty and wealth; he humbles and he exalts. He raises the poor from the dust”?

Answer 7

Hannah

Question 8

Which New Testament writer says, “If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him?”?

Answer 8

John

Question 9

Which two Gospels record the beatitudes?

Answer 9

Matthew and Luke

Question 10

According to the law of Moses, what were the Israelites told to do if their tithe was too large to carry to “the place the Lord will choose to put his name”?

Answer 10

Convert it into silver, travel to the chosen place, then buy their tithe there instead

Question 11

Which New Testament writer forbids favoring a rich man over a poor man?

Answer 11

James

Question 12

Fill in the missing word, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of ___; a man’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”

Answer 12

Greed

Question 13

What advice does Jesus give to the rich fool who wants to inherit eternal life?

Answer 13

Keep the commandments and sell all your possessions, giving the money to the poor

Question 14

Which prophet quotes Ephraim who boasts, “I am very rich; I have become wealthy. With all my wealth they will not find in me any iniquity or sin”?

Answer 14

Hosea

Question 15

What event is Jesus referring to in Luke’s Gospel when he says, “all these people gave their gifts out of their wealth; but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on”?

Answer 15

The widow who put two small coins into the collection box