Books of the Bible Quiz

1. Matthew, Mark, and Luke are commonly grouped as the Synoptic Gospels. Which Gospel is not part of that group?

2. In the common Protestant Old Testament order, which short narrative appears between Judges and 1 Samuel?

3. Which of these books belongs to the group commonly called the Major Prophets?

4. In the common Christian grouping of the Old Testament, why are books such as Hosea, Joel, and Amos called the Minor Prophets?

5. Which book is primarily a collection of songs and prayers used in worship?

6. Someone wants to find the passage beginning, “The Lord is my shepherd.” In which book should they look?

7. A reader is looking for the Old Testament book that begins with a census and follows Israel’s wilderness journey. Which book fits?

8. What collective name is commonly given to the Bible’s first five books?

9. A reader wants the account of Jerusalem’s walls being rebuilt after the exile. Which book should they choose?

10. What subject is covered substantially in both 1–2 Kings and 1–2 Chronicles?

11. Which book tells of a Jewish queen in the Persian court who intervenes when her people face destruction?

12. Which book narrates Pentecost, the growth of the early church, and several missionary journeys?

13. Which brief New Testament letter appears immediately before Revelation?

14. Following the common New Testament order, which book comes after the four Gospels and immediately before Romans?

15. Which book concludes the New Testament?

16. Which New Testament letter is addressed to a named individual concerning Onesimus?