Ecclesiastes

#1. What is it that Solomon says will increase when knowledge also increases?

Grief and sorrow

Joy and gladness

Health and lifespan

Wealth and prosperity

#2. In the 2nd verse of Ecclesiastes Solomon declares “vanity of vanities; all is vanity”. What does he mean by this?

That people are too proud

That everything is wonderful

That people are too concerned about their appearance

That nothing is worthwhile

#3. One section of Ecclesiastes was set to music and became a hit record in the 1960s entitled “Turn, turn, turn”. It talks about the natural order of things and begins with which line?

The answer is blowing in the wind

When I find myself in times of trouble

To every thing there is a season

Spirit in the sky

#4. Although the author of Ecclesiastes is called the Teacher or the Preacher, what is his proper name?

Moses

Samson

David

Solomon

#5. Solomon tells us to rejoice in the pleasant times during our lives but not to forget what?

That the good times will come to an end

That it is all a gift from God

That we are bound to serve God

That we are going to heaven

#6. Ecclesiastes ends with Solomon’s conclusion which is that we should fear God and obey his laws because this is our what?

Our calling

Our salvation

Our purpose

Our duty

#7. According to the Teacher, a living dog is better than a dead what?

A dead lion

A dead king

A dead prince

A dead bear

#8. Solomon saw a poor man who was wise save his city from its enemies. What happened afterwards to the poor, wise man?

The king had him killed

He was given great wealth

Nobody remembered him

He was made a king

#9. Solomon says that a fool thinks of happiness whilst a wise man thinks of what?

Of death

Of poverty

Of misery

Of God

#10. Solomon tells us to remember God in the good times before our lives become harsh. How does he refer to these good times?

The days of our youth

The days of plenty

The days of our joy

The days of mirth

Results

#1. What is it that Solomon says will increase when knowledge also increases?

#2. In the 2nd verse of Ecclesiastes Solomon declares “vanity of vanities; all is vanity”. What does he mean by this?

#3. One section of Ecclesiastes was set to music and became a hit record in the 1960s entitled “Turn, turn, turn”. It talks about the natural order of things and begins with which line?

#4. Although the author of Ecclesiastes is called the Teacher or the Preacher, what is his proper name?

#5. Solomon tells us to rejoice in the pleasant times during our lives but not to forget what?

#6. Ecclesiastes ends with Solomon’s conclusion which is that we should fear God and obey his laws because this is our what?

#7. According to the Teacher, a living dog is better than a dead what?

#8. Solomon saw a poor man who was wise save his city from its enemies. What happened afterwards to the poor, wise man?

#9. Solomon says that a fool thinks of happiness whilst a wise man thinks of what?

#10. Solomon tells us to remember God in the good times before our lives become harsh. How does he refer to these good times?