Sarah Bible Quiz
How well do you know Sarah? Take this 10-question Bible quiz about Sarah's life, with explanations and Scripture references.
What was Sarah's original name before it was changed by God?
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1. What was Sarah's original name before it was changed by God?
- A) Sarah
- B) Sarai (correct answer)
- C) Rebecca
- D) Leah
Answer: Sarai. God changed Sarai's name to Sarah, meaning 'Princess'. Genesis 17:15
2. Who was Sarah's husband?
- A) Isaac
- B) Lot
- C) Jacob
- D) Abraham (correct answer)
Answer: Abraham. Sarah was the wife of Abraham, the father of many nations. Genesis 12:5
3. What promise did God make to Sarah?
- A) She would lead a nation
- B) She would live forever
- C) She would become a queen
- D) She would bear a son (correct answer)
Answer: She would bear a son. God promised Sarah that she would bear a son, Isaac. Genesis 17:16
4. How did Sarah respond to the news of her pregnancy?
- A) She was angry
- B) She laughed (correct answer)
- C) She was indifferent
- D) She was joyful
Answer: She laughed. Sarah laughed when she heard she would have a son in her old age. Genesis 18:12
5. What was the name of Sarah's son?
- A) Ishmael
- B) Esau
- C) Isaac (correct answer)
- D) Jacob
Answer: Isaac. Sarah's son, born when she was 90, was named Isaac. Genesis 21:3
6. Who was Sarah's maidservant, through whom she had a child before Isaac?
- A) Zilpah
- B) Rebekah
- C) Hagar (correct answer)
- D) Leah
Answer: Hagar. Hagar was Sarah's maidservant, and she bore Abraham's first son, Ishmael. Genesis 16:1
7. What did Sarah do when she saw Ishmael mocking Isaac?
- A) Joined in
- B) Sent him away (correct answer)
- C) Ignored it
- D) Rejoiced
Answer: Sent him away. Sarah insisted that Abraham send Hagar and Ishmael away due to Ishmael's mocking of Isaac. Genesis 21:10
8. Where did Sarah die?
- A) Bethlehem
- B) Haran
- C) Egypt
- D) Canaan (correct answer)
Answer: Canaan. Sarah died in Canaan, in the city of Hebron. Genesis 23:2
9. What did Sarah do to show hospitality to the three visitors?
- A) Ignored them
- B) Gave them gifts
- C) Prepared a meal (correct answer)
- D) Sent them away
Answer: Prepared a meal. Sarah prepared a meal for the three visitors who came to announce Isaac's birth. Genesis 18:6
10. What does Sarah's name mean?
- A) Mother of Nations
- B) Princess (correct answer)
- C) Faithful One
- D) Queen
Answer: Princess. The name Sarah means 'Princess', reflecting her role in God's plan. Genesis 17:15