Jonah Bible Quiz
Test your knowledge of the book of Jonah with 10 multiple-choice Bible questions, each with an explanation and the chapter to read.
What city did God command Jonah to preach against?
Jonah quiz questions and answers
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1. What city did God command Jonah to preach against?
- A) Jerusalem
- B) Tyre
- C) Nineveh (correct answer)
- D) Babylon
Answer: Nineveh. God called Jonah to preach against Nineveh for its wickedness. Jonah 1
2. How did Jonah initially respond to God's call?
- A) He prayed for guidance
- B) He obeyed immediately
- C) He fled to Tarshish (correct answer)
- D) He went to Nineveh
Answer: He fled to Tarshish. Jonah tried to flee from God's command by going to Tarshish. Jonah 1
3. What happened to Jonah after he was thrown into the sea?
- A) He was swallowed by a large fish (correct answer)
- B) He sank to the bottom
- C) He was rescued by sailors
- D) He swam to safety
Answer: He was swallowed by a large fish. Jonah was swallowed by a large fish after being thrown into the sea. Jonah 1
4. What did Jonah do while in the belly of the fish?
- A) He wrote a letter
- B) He slept
- C) He sang praises
- D) He prayed and repented (correct answer)
Answer: He prayed and repented. In the belly of the fish, Jonah prayed and repented of his disobedience. Jonah 2
5. What did God command the fish to do after three days?
- A) Take Jonah to Nineveh
- B) Spit Jonah out (correct answer)
- C) Swim to Tarshish
- D) Keep Jonah for a week
Answer: Spit Jonah out. God commanded the fish to spit Jonah out onto dry land after three days. Jonah 2
6. What was Jonah's message to the people of Nineveh?
- A) Repent or be destroyed in forty days (correct answer)
- B) Turn to God for blessings
- C) Flee from your enemies
- D) Prepare for a great flood
Answer: Repent or be destroyed in forty days. Jonah warned Nineveh to repent or face destruction in forty days. Jonah 3
7. How did the people of Nineveh respond to Jonah's message?
- A) They mocked him
- B) They repented and fasted (correct answer)
- C) They captured him
- D) They ignored him
Answer: They repented and fasted. The people of Nineveh believed Jonah's message and repented, fasting and wearing sackcloth. Jonah 3
8. What was Jonah's reaction to Nineveh's repentance?
- A) He was pleased
- B) He rejoiced
- C) He was angry (correct answer)
- D) He was indifferent
Answer: He was angry. Jonah became angry and frustrated that God spared Nineveh after their repentance. Jonah 4
9. Why did God spare Nineveh from destruction?
- A) They were God's chosen people
- B) They were innocent
- C) They repented of their wickedness (correct answer)
- D) They offered sacrifices
Answer: They repented of their wickedness. God spared Nineveh because the people repented of their wickedness. Jonah 3
10. What did Jonah wish for after God spared Nineveh?
- A) To return to Tarshish
- B) To see Nineveh destroyed
- C) To be a prophet forever
- D) To die (correct answer)
Answer: To die. Jonah wished to die because he was upset that God spared Nineveh. Jonah 4