Samuel the Prophet - Quiz
  • 1. Who was Samuel's mother?
A) Hannah
B) Deborah
C) Rachel
D) Sarah
  • 2. What did Hannah dedicate Samuel to?
A) The King
B) The Temple
C) The Lord's service
D) The Philistines
  • 3. Who did Samuel anoint as the first king of Israel?
A) Jonathan
B) Solomon
C) Saul
D) David
  • 4. What was the reason for God rejecting Saul?
A) Fear
B) Weakness
C) Disobedience
D) Greed
  • 5. Where was Samuel buried?
A) Ramah
B) Jerusalem
C) Hebron
D) Bethlehem
  • 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) Solomon
C) Absalom
D) David
  • 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) Fire from a mountain
B) The Spirit of God came upon him
C) A great earthquake
D) A voice from heaven
  • 10. What role did Eli play at the sanctuary in Shiloh?
A) Prophet
B) King
C) Levite
D) Priest and judge
  • 11. Why did Hannah vow to dedicate her child to God as a nazirite?
A) To make amends for past sins
B) To gain favor with Eli
C) As a tradition of her family
D) Because she prayed for a child and was granted one
  • 12. Who thought Hannah was drunk at the sanctuary?
A) The people of Shiloh
B) Peninnah
C) Eli
D) Elkanah
  • 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) King
C) Priest
D) Levite
  • 15. Which book of Antiquities of the Jews mentions Samuel?
A) Tenth book
B) First and second books
C) Fifth through seventh books
D) Eighth and ninth books
  • 16. In the 2025 television series House of David, who portrayed Samuel?
A) Denis Quilley
B) Stephen Lang
C) Eamonn Walker
D) Leonard Nimoy
  • 17. Who portrayed Samuel in the 2009 television series Kings?
A) Denis Quilley
B) Stephen Lang
C) Eamonn Walker
D) Leonard Nimoy
  • 18. What prophecy did Samuel make about Saul's rule?
A) Saul's rule would see no dynastic succession
B) Saul would become the greatest king ever
C) Saul would live a long and prosperous life
D) Saul would unite all tribes under one banner
  • 19. How old was Samuel when he first heard the voice calling his name?
A) 10 years old
B) 15 years old
C) 12 years old
D) 8 years old
  • 20. How long did the Philistines possess the Ark before deciding to return it?
A) Two weeks
B) One year
C) Three months
D) Seven months
  • 21. What geographical area recognized Samuel as a trustworthy prophet of the Lord?
A) Jerusalem and its surroundings
B) Only Shiloh
C) All Israel from Dan to Beersheba
D) The Philistine territories
  • 22. What did Samuel erect at the battle site after defeating the Philistines?
A) A large stone as a memorial.
B) A fortress for protection.
C) A statue of himself.
D) A temple to the Lord.
  • 23. Which prophet is Samuel seen alongside as a genuine Prophet of the House of Israel in the Bahá'í Faith?
A) Ezekiel
B) Solomon
C) Moses
D) David
  • 24. Where did Samuel gather the people for his farewell speech?
A) Jerusalem
B) Gilgal
C) Shiloh
D) Bethlehem
  • 25. When is the commemoration of Samuel's departure celebrated in the Coptic Orthodox Church?
A) 9 Paoni
B) September 15
C) August 20
D) July 30
  • 26. Which village in the West Bank has been identified with Samuel's tomb according to tradition?
A) Ramallah
B) Nabi Samwil
C) Bethany
D) Jericho
  • 27. According to the Priestly Code/Deuteronomic Code, who was permitted to perform sacrifices?
A) Aaronic priests/Levites
B) Prophets
C) Nazarites
D) Kings
  • 28. What role did Samuel play when based at Shiloh?
A) A prophet who went throughout the land advising people
B) A warrior
C) A musician
D) A king
  • 29. In which religious texts is Samuel venerated as a prophet?
A) Only in Islam
B) Only in Christianity
C) Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
D) Only in Judaism
  • 30. On which date is Samuel's feast day celebrated on the Catholic calendar?
A) 9 Paoni
B) August 20
C) July 30
D) September 15
  • 31. Which actor played Samuel in the 2016 television series Of Kings and Prophets?
A) Eamonn Walker
B) Leonard Nimoy
C) Denis Quilley
D) Mohammad Bakri
  • 32. Which actor portrayed Samuel in the 1985 film King David?
A) Mohammad Bakri
B) Denis Quilley
C) Leonard Nimoy
D) Eamonn Walker
  • 33. How was Samuel related to the transition from judges to kings in Israel?
A) He was anointed as the first king
B) He played a key role in both transitions
C) He had no involvement
D) He opposed the establishment of kingship
  • 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 seen as accurate
D) It is universally accepted
  • 35. Which prophet's preaching against idolatry is recounted in Islamic exegesis?
A) Moses
B) Solomon
C) Samuel
D) David
  • 36. Which book of the Qur'an may allude to Samuel without mentioning him by name?
A) Maryam
B) Yunus
C) Taha
D) Al-Baqara
  • 37. In which church is Samuel commemorated as one of the Holy Forefathers on July 30?
A) Armenian Apostolic Church
B) Lutheran Church
C) Catholic Church
D) Eastern Orthodox Church
  • 38. What does Hannah request from Yahweh in the birth-narrative of Samuel?
A) Wisdom
B) Land
C) A son
D) Wealth
  • 39. What did Eli do after realizing Hannah's sobriety?
A) Asked her to leave
B) Blessed her
C) Ignored her
D) Reprimanded her
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