Bible Quiz on the Book of Ruth (Chapters 1–4) with questions and answers suitable for youth, adults, and Bible study groups.
📖 Bible Quiz on Ruth (Chapters 1–4) with Answers
🧩 Multiple-Choice Questions
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Why did Elimelech take his family to Moab?
A) War in Judah
B) Famine in Bethlehem
C) To find work
D) To escape taxes✅ Answer: B – Famine in Bethlehem
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Who were Naomi’s sons?
A) Saul and David
B) Mahlon and Chilion
C) Boaz and Obed
D) Jacob and Esau✅ Answer: B – Mahlon and Chilion
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What was Ruth’s relationship to Naomi?
A) Sister
B) Cousin
C) Friend
D) Daughter-in-law✅ Answer: D – Daughter-in-law
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What did Ruth say to Naomi when asked to return to Moab?
A) “I will go back.”
B) “I have to think about it.”
C) “Where you go, I will go…”
D) “I’ll stay a while.”✅ Answer: C – “Where you go, I will go…” (Ruth 1:16)
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Who was Boaz?
A) King of Moab
B) A priest
C) A wealthy landowner and relative of Naomi
D) A prophet✅ Answer: C – A wealthy landowner and relative of Naomi
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What did Ruth do in Boaz’s field?
A) She planted grain
B) She gleaned leftover grain
C) She herded sheep
D) She prayed✅ Answer: B – She gleaned leftover grain
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What did Boaz call Ruth when he first met her?
A) Stranger
B) His servant
C) A blessing
D) My daughter✅ Answer: D – My daughter
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What did Ruth do at the threshing floor?
A) Prayed for rain
B) Harvested wheat
C) Slept beside Boaz
D) Uncovered Boaz’s feet and lay down✅ Answer: D – Uncovered Boaz’s feet and lay down
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Why didn’t Boaz immediately marry Ruth?
A) He was unsure
B) Ruth was still mourning
C) A closer relative had legal rights
D) Naomi forbade it✅ Answer: C – A closer relative had legal rights
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What symbolized the transfer of redemption rights?
A) A written agreement
B) A handshake
C) A sandal was removed
D) A sacrifice
✅ Answer: C – A sandal removed
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Who was Ruth’s son?
A) Jesse
B) Boaz
C) Samuel
D) Obed
✅ Answer: D – Obed
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What is Obed best known for?
A) Being a prophet
B) Being the father of Jesse and the grandfather of David
C) Building the temple
D) Leading Israel
✅ Answer: B – Father of Jesse and grandfather of David
✅ Quick Recap: Key Characters
Character | Role in Story |
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Naomi | Ruth’s mother-in-law returns to Bethlehem |
Ruth | Loyal daughter-in-law, Moabite widow |
Boaz | Wealthy landowner, redeemer who marries Ruth |
Obed | Son of Ruth and Boaz, ancestor of David |