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Balaam - Quiz
Contributed by: Clay
  • 1. Which king summoned Balaam?
A) Ahab.
B) Saul.
C) Balak.
D) David.
  • 2. What animal spoke to Balaam?
A) A camel.
B) A sheep.
C) A horse.
D) A donkey.
  • 3. In which book of the Bible is Balaam primarily mentioned?
A) Numbers.
B) Exodus.
C) Leviticus.
D) Deuteronomy.
  • 4. What did Balaam's donkey do that was unusual?
A) It spoke to him.
B) It turned around.
C) It ran away.
D) It refused to move.
  • 5. What did Balaam’s prophetic blessing include?
A) Victory for Moab.
B) Destruction of Israel.
C) God's favor upon Israel.
D) A promise of wealth.
  • 6. Who was Balaam’s father?
A) Nadab.
B) Beor.
C) Zimri.
D) Balaq.
  • 7. What instruction did God give Balaam about speaking?
A) Bless everyone.
B) Only speak what I tell you.
C) Curse the enemies.
D) Speak freely.
  • 8. How many times did Balaam attempt to curse Israel?
A) Five times.
B) Three times.
C) One time.
D) Two times.
  • 9. Which nation was Balaam associated with?
A) Ammon.
B) Israel.
C) Moab.
D) Egypt.
  • 10. Where was Balaam originally from?
A) Nazareth
B) Bethlehem
C) Pethor
D) Jerusalem
  • 11. What was the consequence for Israel engaging in the Heresy of Peor?
A) Increased prosperity
B) Blessings from God
C) Immediate victory over their enemies
D) Deadly divine judgements against participants
  • 12. How many prophecies did Balaam deliver about Israel?
A) Three
B) Seven
C) Nine
D) Five
  • 13. What was the fate of Balaam according to Joshua 13:22?
A) He became king of Israel.
B) He lived peacefully in Moab.
C) He died by the sword during a battle for Midianite land.
D) He was exiled from his homeland.
  • 14. What epithet is often attached to Balaam's name in rabbinical literature?
A) Chosen one
B) The enlightened
C) The righteous
D) Rasha (the wicked one)
  • 15. How long did the Israelites remain in the Wilderness of Wanderings due to Balaam's curse?
A) 60 years
B) 40 years
C) 20 years
D) 10 years
  • 16. Where was the Deir Alla inscription found?
A) In Iraq
B) In Egypt
C) In Israel
D) In Jordan
  • 17. According to the documentary hypothesis, which source describes Balaam giving two blessings and making sacrifices on seven altars?
A) The Jahwist text
B) The Deuteronomist text
C) The Elohist text
D) The Priestly text
  • 18. What liturgical prayer is based on Balaam's exclamation?
A) Adon Olam
B) Shema Yisrael
C) Ma Tovu
D) Yigdal
  • 19. What does the New Testament symbolize Balaam as?
A) A symbol of leadership.
B) A symbol of peace.
C) A symbol of greed.
D) A symbol of wisdom.
  • 20. What was the consequence of the advice Balaam gave to the Canaanite kings?
A) The Israelites were victorious in battle
B) The Canaanite women were captured by the Israelites
C) A plague spread among the Israelites, killing seventy thousand
D) Balaam was exiled from his land
  • 21. Which deities are associated with Balaam in the Deir Alla inscription?
A) Yahweh and Moses
B) Isis and Osiris
C) Ashtar, Shgr, and Shadday gods and goddesses
D) Balak and Baal
  • 22. What colors were used to paint the Deir Alla inscription?
A) Green and yellow inks
B) Purple and gold inks
C) Red and black inks
D) Blue and white inks
  • 23. What form did Balaam's knowledge and faith leave him in?
A) A white dove
B) A river of fire
C) A cloud of smoke
D) A mountain of stone
  • 24. How is Balaam's name interpreted to reflect his legacy?
A) "Savior of many"
B) "Friend of all nations"
C) "Belo 'Am" (without people) or "Billa' 'Am" (one that ruined a people)
D) "Leader of the faithful"
  • 25. What is the estimated date range for the Deir Alla inscription?
A) 840–760 BCE
B) 600–500 BCE
C) 400–300 BCE
D) 1000–900 BCE
  • 26. In which holy text is there no clear reference to Balaam?
A) The Bible
B) The Hadith
C) The Qur'an
D) The Torah
  • 27. Who associates the magi with Balaam in his commentary on Matthew's Gospel?
A) Martin Luther
B) John Calvin
C) Thomas Aquinas
D) Dale Allison
  • 28. How does Dale Allison connect the magi and Balaam?
A) Both were disciples of Jesus
B) Both were prophets in the Old Testament
C) Both were 'from the east'
D) Both were kings of Israel
  • 29. At what age did Balaam die according to the text?
A) 75
B) 100
C) 33
D) 50
  • 30. What is the earliest extra-biblical reference to Balaam?
A) The Second Epistle of Peter
B) The Book of Revelation
C) The Book of Micah
D) The Deir Alla inscription
  • 31. What was the relationship between Balaam and Lot according to al-Tha'labi?
A) Balaam had no relation to Lot
B) Balaam was a brother of Lot
C) Balaam was an enemy of Lot
D) Balaam was descended from Lot
  • 32. Which biblical figures are suggested to be likened to Balaam in the Talmud?
A) Moses
B) Jesus
C) Solomon
D) David
  • 33. What was Balaam's reaction when he saw the Angel of the Lord?
A) He repented immediately.
B) He turned back to Pethor.
C) He attacked the angel.
D) He ignored it and continued on his way.
  • 34. What name is used for Agag in the Septuagint, other Greek versions, and the Samaritan Pentateuch?
A) Agag
B) Amalek
C) Gog
D) Og
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