In the last two days I have transcribed, or reworked, quiz questions from BBC Radio 2’s Pop Master. This piece lists questions that cost me a maximum score of 39 at some point in the last year, and this one is about 80s bands that only had one hit. Here, for a change, are 10 questions made up by me, with a Biblical theme. If you have attended Catholic mass, or read the daily and Sunday missal, every day since 1 January you have come across the answers to 1-8 during the last month.

The Questions

1. According to the Old Testament, who was the mother of the prophet Samuel?
   A Esther B Hannah C Ruth
2. According to the Old Testament, which of these was the son of Saul, the first king of Israel?
   A David B Jonathan C Samuel
3. According to John’s Gospel, what was the first miracle performed by Jesus?
   A Turning water into wine B Feeding the 5,000 C Raising Lazarus from the dead
4. According to the Old Testament who was the father of King David?
   A Jesse B Obed C Jonathan
5. According to 2nd Book of Samuel in the King James Bible, how old was David when he became king of Israel?
   A 20 B 30 C 40
6. According to 2nd Book of Samuel in the King James Bible, for how many years did David reign as king of Israel?
   A 30 B 40 C 50
7. According to the Old Testament, who was the wife of Uriah the Hittite?
   A Jezebel B Bathsheba C Susannah
8. According to the Old Testament, which of these was the son of David?
   A Abraham B Abijah C Absalom
9. According to the Old Testament, how old was Abraham when his son Isaac was born?
   A 80 B 100 C 120
10. Which of these miracles is the only one to be recorded in all four Gospels?
    A Feeding the 5,000 B Turning water into wine C Raising Lazarus from the dead

The Answers

1. B Hannah
2. B Jonathan
3. A Turning water into wine
4. A Jesse
5. B 30
6. B 40
7. B Bathsheba
8. C Absalom
9. B 100
10. A Feeding the 5,000

Summary

1. Hannah was the mother of Samuel.
2. Jonathan was the son of Saul.
3. The first miracle performed by Jesus, according to John’s Gospel, was turning water into wine at the wedding in Cana.
4. Jesse was the father of King David.
5. According to 2nd Book of Samuel, David became king of Israel at the age of 30.
6. According to 2nd Book of Samuel, David ruled as king of Israel for 40 years.
7. Bathsheba was the wife of Uriah the Hittite.
8. Absalom was the son of David.
9. According to the Old Testament, Abraham was 100 years old when his son Isaac was born.
10. The miracle “Feeding the 5,000” appears in all four Gospels. Turning water into wine and raising Lazarus from the dead do not.