1. What was the primary condition of Samson's Nazirite vow that, if broken, would result in the loss of his strength?
A.He could not cut or shave his hair
B.He could not drink wine or strong drink
C.He could not eat unclean food
D.He could not sleep with Philistine women
2. Who were Samson's parents, and what did the angel of the Lord tell them about their future son?
A.Manoah and his wife; he would be a judge and deliverer of Israel
B.Elimelech and Naomi; he would be a priest
C.Kish and his wife; he would be a king
D.Amram and Jochebed; he would be a prophet
3. How many Philistines did Samson kill with the jawbone of a donkey?
A.One thousand
B.Three hundred
C.Five hundred
D.Seven hundred
4. What did Samson do after his first encounter with the Philistine woman of Timnah?
A.He traveled to Gaza and broke down its city gates
B.He burned the Philistines' grain fields with foxes tied together
C.He killed thirty Philistine men for their garments
D.He challenged the Philistines to a riddle contest
5. What was Delilah's motivation for betraying Samson to the Philistine leaders?
A.Payment of silver coins from the Philistine rulers
B.A promise of marriage to the Philistine king
C.Revenge for Samson's mistreatment of her
D.A desire to become a priestess in the Philistine temple
6. After the Philistines captured Samson, what did they do to him as punishment?
A.They blinded him and imprisoned him to grind grain
B.They executed him by crucifixion
C.They enslaved him to build their temples
D.They banished him to a remote island
7. What happened to Samson's hair while he was imprisoned by the Philistines?
A.It grew back, restoring his connection to his Nazirite vow and strength
B.The Philistines continued to shave it regularly to keep him weak
C.It turned white from grief and shame
D.It fell out completely due to malnutrition
8. What was the occasion when Samson pushed down the temple pillars and killed the Philistine leaders?
A.A great celebration where the Philistine leaders gathered to mock and make sport of him
B.A military battle where Samson led a surprise attack
C.A religious sacrifice to the Philistine god Dagon
D.A festival honoring the Philistine king's coronation
9. Approximately how many people did Samson kill in his final act of vengeance at the temple of Dagon?
A.Approximately 3,000 people
B.Approximately 5,000 people
C.Approximately 10,000 people
D.Approximately 15,000 people
10. How long did Samson judge Israel, and what made his judgeship unusual compared to other judges?
A.He judged for twenty years; his judgeship was characterized by frequent moral failures and cycles of falling away from God
B.He judged for forty years; he maintained consistent obedience to God's law throughout his tenure
C.He judged for fifteen years; he was the only judge who never engaged in combat
D.He judged for thirty years; he was chosen specifically to replace Eli as high priest