This will test your knowledge on Chapters 4 to 7 in the First Book of Samuel. We hope you read the story because there are lots of lessons to be learned from it. All the answers are set automatically to "a," which may not be correct. When you are done, click the "Grade Me" button to see how much you have learned. Try to answer the questions without looking up the answers!

1. Whose house in Israel was the ark of the covenant taken to (7:1)?

a. Samuel's house.
b. Eli's house.
c. Abinadab's house.
d. Harry's place.

2. Where did the men of Ashdod want the ark moved to (5:8)?

a. America.
b. Gath.
c. Didn't want it moved.
d. Israel.

3. What did the men bring back from Shiloh (4:4)?

a. Candy.
b. Ark of the Covenant.
c. Coffee and donuts.
d. Bibles.

4. What happened with the towns from Ekron to Gath that the Philistines had captured from Israel (7:14)?

a. They became desolate.
b. They were returned to Israel.
c. They were under water.
d. They became a wasteland.

5. How did the people of Beth Shemesh react when they looked up and saw the ark (6:13)?

a. They rejoiced.
b. They laughed.
c. They cried.
d. They were very frightened.

6. How old was Eli when his sons were killed (4:15)?

a. 98.
b. 27.
c. 118.
d. 68.

7. Throughout Samuel's lifetime, who was the hand of YAHWEH against (7:13)?

a. The Israelites.
b. The teenagers.
c. The Philistines.
d. The farmers.

8. How long had Eli led (or judged) Israel (4:18)?

a. 98 years.
b. 1587 days.
c. 4 months.
d. 40 years.

9. Why did the men of Ashdod say the ark must not stay with them (5:7)?

a. Because they had no where to put it.
b. It was the wrong color.
c. Because Yahweh's hand was heavy upon them.
d. It was too heavy.

10. What were the Philistines instructed to send along when they returned the ark of Yahweh to Israel (6:3)?

a. A guilt offering.
b. Plenty of fresh veggies.
c. Chocolate.
d. A new suit.