Joshua quiz questions and answers PDF

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📝 Joshua Quiz Questions & Answers

Multiple-Choice (Choose the best answer)

  1. Who succeeded Moses as leader of Israel?
    A) Caleb
    B) Aaron
    C) Joshua ✅
    D) Eleazar

  2. How did the Israelites cross the Jordan River?
    A) Built a bridge
    B) Walked with boats
    C) Waters stopped, and they crossed on dry ground ✅
    D) Waited for low water

  3. How many days did the Israelites march around Jericho?
    A) 3 days
    B) 5 days
    C) 7 days ✅
    D) 10 days

  4. Which sin led to Israel’s defeat at Ai?
    A) Disobedience of laws
    B) Achan took forbidden spoils ✅
    C) Lost the Ark
    D) Praised another god

  5. Where did Joshua renew the covenant with the people?
    A) Shiloh
    B) Gilgal
    C) Shechem ✅
    D) Bethel


True or False

  1. Joshua was one of the twelve spies sent to scout Canaan. ✅ True

  2. The walls of Jericho fell when the Israelites shouted and blew trumpets. ✅ True

  3. Joshua instructed the Levites to build altars in every town. ❌ False (Levites received special cities)

  4. The land was divided among eleven tribes of Israel. ❌ False (twelve tribes)

  5. Achan’s sin remained hidden and brought no consequences. ❌ False (it caused Israel’s defeat)


Short-Answer

  1. What phrase did God repeatedly say to Joshua to encourage him?
    Answer: “Be strong and courageous.”

  2. Name two cities with miraculous victories in Joshua.
    Answer: Jericho and Ai.

  3. What special cities were established as safe zones?
    Answer: Cities of refuge.

  4. Which part of Israel inherited land east of the Jordan?
    Answer: Reuben, Gad, and half of the tribe of Manasseh.

  5. What famous statement did Joshua make at his farewell?
    Answer: “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”


Bonus – Matching

Match the event (Column A) with the correct outcome (Column B):

A: Event B: Outcome
16. Crossing the Jordan River a) Covenant renewed at Shechem
17. Battle of Jericho b) Entry into Promised Land
18. Sin of Achan c) Walls fell, victory for Israel
19. Division of the land d) Defeat at Ai
20. Joshua’s farewell address e) Land allotted among the twelve tribes

Answers:
16–b, 17–c, 18–d, 19–e, 20–a


✅ Answer Key (Quick Reference)

  1. C | 2. C | 3. C | 4. B | 5. C

  2. True | 7. True | 8. False | 9. False | 10. False

  3. “Be strong and courageous.”

  4. Jericho, Ai

  5. Cities of refuge

  6. Reuben, Gad, half of Manasseh

  7. “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”
    16–b | 17–c | 18–d | 19–e | 20–a


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