Samuel the Prophet - Quiz
  • 1. Who was Samuel's mother?
A) Deborah
B) Hannah
C) Sarah
D) Rachel
  • 2. What did Hannah dedicate Samuel to?
A) The Temple
B) The King
C) The Philistines
D) The Lord's service
  • 3. Who did Samuel anoint as the first king of Israel?
A) Saul
B) David
C) Jonathan
D) Solomon
  • 4. What was the reason for God rejecting Saul?
A) Fear
B) Weakness
C) Greed
D) Disobedience
  • 5. Where was Samuel buried?
A) Bethlehem
B) Jerusalem
C) Hebron
D) Ramah
  • 6. During which battle did the Philistines capture the Ark of the Covenant?
A) Battle of Aphek
B) Battle of Jericho
C) Battle of Gilboa
D) Battle of Gibeon
  • 7. Whom did Samuel anoint after Saul?
A) Jonathan
B) David
C) Solomon
D) Absalom
  • 8. Samuel is credited with establishing what form of leadership in Israel?
A) Priesthood
B) Judges
C) Anarchy
D) Monarchy
  • 9. What was one of the signs of Saul's anointing?
A) The Spirit of God came upon him
B) A voice from heaven
C) A great earthquake
D) Fire from a mountain
  • 10. What role did Eli play at the sanctuary in Shiloh?
A) Levite
B) Prophet
C) King
D) Priest and judge
  • 11. Why did Hannah vow to dedicate her child to God as a nazirite?
A) As a tradition of her family
B) Because she prayed for a child and was granted one
C) To gain favor with Eli
D) To make amends for past sins
  • 12. Who thought Hannah was drunk at the sanctuary?
A) The people of Shiloh
B) Peninnah
C) Elkanah
D) Eli
  • 13. What was the relationship between Samuel and Heman the Ezrahite?
A) Grandfather-grandson
B) Uncle-nephew
C) Father-son
D) Brothers
  • 14. What was Samuel's father's profession?
A) Judge
B) Levite
C) King
D) Priest
  • 15. Which book of Antiquities of the Jews mentions Samuel?
A) Fifth through seventh books
B) Eighth and ninth books
C) First and second books
D) Tenth book
  • 16. In the 2025 television series House of David, who portrayed Samuel?
A) Stephen Lang
B) Leonard Nimoy
C) Denis Quilley
D) Eamonn Walker
  • 17. Who portrayed Samuel in the 2009 television series Kings?
A) Leonard Nimoy
B) Denis Quilley
C) Stephen Lang
D) Eamonn Walker
  • 18. What prophecy did Samuel make about Saul's rule?
A) Saul would become the greatest king ever
B) Saul would unite all tribes under one banner
C) Saul would live a long and prosperous life
D) Saul's rule would see no dynastic succession
  • 19. How old was Samuel when he first heard the voice calling his name?
A) 12 years old
B) 8 years old
C) 15 years old
D) 10 years old
  • 20. How long did the Philistines possess the Ark before deciding to return it?
A) Two weeks
B) Three months
C) One year
D) Seven months
  • 21. What geographical area recognized Samuel as a trustworthy prophet of the Lord?
A) The Philistine territories
B) All Israel from Dan to Beersheba
C) Only Shiloh
D) Jerusalem and its surroundings
  • 22. What did Samuel erect at the battle site after defeating the Philistines?
A) A fortress for protection.
B) A large stone as a memorial.
C) A temple to the Lord.
D) A statue of himself.
  • 23. Which prophet is Samuel seen alongside as a genuine Prophet of the House of Israel in the Bahá'í Faith?
A) Solomon
B) David
C) Moses
D) Ezekiel
  • 24. Where did Samuel gather the people for his farewell speech?
A) Gilgal
B) Bethlehem
C) Shiloh
D) Jerusalem
  • 25. When is the commemoration of Samuel's departure celebrated in the Coptic Orthodox Church?
A) July 30
B) 9 Paoni
C) September 15
D) August 20
  • 26. Which village in the West Bank has been identified with Samuel's tomb according to tradition?
A) Nabi Samwil
B) Bethany
C) Ramallah
D) Jericho
  • 27. According to the Priestly Code/Deuteronomic Code, who was permitted to perform sacrifices?
A) Prophets
B) Nazarites
C) Aaronic priests/Levites
D) Kings
  • 28. What role did Samuel play when based at Shiloh?
A) A prophet who went throughout the land advising people
B) A king
C) A warrior
D) A musician
  • 29. In which religious texts is Samuel venerated as a prophet?
A) Only in Judaism
B) Only in Christianity
C) Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
D) Only in Islam
  • 30. On which date is Samuel's feast day celebrated on the Catholic calendar?
A) 9 Paoni
B) July 30
C) September 15
D) August 20
  • 31. Which actor played Samuel in the 2016 television series Of Kings and Prophets?
A) Leonard Nimoy
B) Denis Quilley
C) Mohammad Bakri
D) Eamonn Walker
  • 32. Which actor portrayed Samuel in the 1985 film King David?
A) Mohammad Bakri
B) Eamonn Walker
C) Leonard Nimoy
D) Denis Quilley
  • 33. How was Samuel related to the transition from judges to kings in Israel?
A) He played a key role in both transitions
B) He had no involvement
C) He opposed the establishment of kingship
D) He was anointed as the first king
  • 34. What is the scholarly view on the Levitical genealogy in 1 Chronicles 4?
A) It is debated
B) It is not considered historical
C) It is universally accepted
D) It is seen as accurate
  • 35. Which prophet's preaching against idolatry is recounted in Islamic exegesis?
A) Solomon
B) Moses
C) Samuel
D) David
  • 36. Which book of the Qur'an may allude to Samuel without mentioning him by name?
A) Taha
B) Al-Baqara
C) Maryam
D) Yunus
  • 37. In which church is Samuel commemorated as one of the Holy Forefathers on July 30?
A) Armenian Apostolic Church
B) Catholic Church
C) Eastern Orthodox Church
D) Lutheran Church
  • 38. What does Hannah request from Yahweh in the birth-narrative of Samuel?
A) Wealth
B) A son
C) Land
D) Wisdom
  • 39. What did Eli do after realizing Hannah's sobriety?
A) Blessed her
B) Reprimanded her
C) Ignored her
D) Asked her to leave
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