God vs. Television Quiz
by Jason Goldtrap 05.02.06


1. Who is not a grandson of Jacob? A. Ephraim B. Manesseh C. Simon

2. Whom did Ruth marry? A. Boaz B. David C. Obed

3. What is not a garden? A. Eden B. Gethsemane C. Joppa

4. Who baptized the Ethiopian eunuch? A. Phillip B. Stephen C. Saul

5. Who was taken into heaven on a fiery chariot? A. Amos B. Jonah C. Elijah

6. Which was not one of the 10 plagues of Egypt? A. Flies B. Bees C. Locusts

7. Which church is one of the ones addressed in Revelation? A. Laodecia B. Corinth C. Rome

8. Who was not a giant? A. Goliath B. King Og C. Balaam

9. Who was not at the temple when Jesus was circumcised? A. Simon B. Anna C. Barnabas

10. Who succeeded Moses as leader of Israel? A. Aaron B. Joshua C. Caleb

11. Which of these books contain more than one chapter? A. Obadiah B. Jude C. Haggai

12. Who was the wife of Samson? A. Delilah B. Naomi C. Sarah

13. Where was Jesus' first miracle performed? A. Jerusalem. B. Jericho C. Cana

14. What was that miracle? A. Water to wine B. Deaf man healed C. Lazarus raised from the dead

15. Who asked him to perform that miracle? A. Peter B. His mother Mary C. The wedding host

16. Who was known as "the weeping prophet"? A. Jeremiah B. Joel C. Zachariah

17. Which is a book of love poetry? A. 2 Chronicles. B. The Song of Solomon C. Malachi

18. In what city were believers in Jesus first called Christians? A. Antioch B. Berea C. Jerusalem

19. Who is credited with writing Ecclesiastes? A. David B.. Solomon C. Jonathan

20. Who lied to a pharaoh when he claimed his wife was only his sister? A. Abram B. Isaac C. Jacob

21. To what city was Saul traveling when he was blinded by a vision of Jesus? A. Jerusalem B. Damascus C. Tarsus

22. After Saul regained his sight what was he urged to do? A. Be baptized B. Say the Sinner’s Prayer C. Get something to eat

23. What gospel does not record Jesus’ ascension? A. John B. Luke C. Mark

24. Where was John when he saw the vision recorded in Revelation? A. Patmos B. Crete C. Sicily

25. According to James, every good and perfect gift is from? A. the family B. God C. the church

26. To whom was said, "The Lord is in His Holy Temple: let all the Earth keep silence before Him"? A. Job B. Nahum C. Habakkuk

27. What book does not directly mention God? A. Ezra B. Esther C. Job

28. What is not one of the 10 Commandments? A. Do not murder. B. Do not steal. C. Do not drink wine.

29. What writer was a tax collector? A. Luke B. Matthew C. Paul

30. Who was authorized to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem? A. Nehemiah B. Daniel C. Ezekiel

31. What is the 2nd to the last book in the Old Testament? A. Micah B. Zephaniah C. Zechariah

32. Which office is not mentioned in scripture? A. Elder B. Usher C. Deacon

33. Who is not a son of Noah? A. Ham B. Shem C. Nimrod

34. Where was the "Mercy Seat" A. Rome B. Babylon C. The Ark of the Covenant

35. "The Sermon On the Mount" was delivered by? A. Jesus B. Peter C. Paul

36. Which person never died? A. Adam B. Enoch C. Jesus

37. Who had their tongue was touched by a hot coal? A. Isaiah B. Jeremiah C. Ezekiel

38. What was not a punishment option for David when he numbered the Israelites? A. 3 years of famine B. Loss of his throne C. 3 days of a plague

39. To where was Jonah sent? A. Joppa B. Nineveh C. Ur

40. What is like a woman with no discretion? A. a leaf on a tree B. a babbling brook C. a gold ring in a pig’s snout

41. Whom did a priest confuse of being drunk instead of praying? A. Hannah B. Sarah C. Rachel

42. Whom did Jacob marry by deception? A. Leah B. Rebekkah C. Rachel

43. Who used a witch to contact a dead prophet? A. Hezekiah B. Zaacheus C. King Saul

44. What was comparred to a mustard seed? A. mercy B. love C. faith

45. Which prophet declared the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem? A. Micah B. Malachi C. Ezra

46. Who was commanded to marry an unfaithful woman? A. Joel B. Nahum C. Hosea

47. From where was the widow that Jesus comforted before he raised her son from the dead? A. Syrophonecia B. Tyre C. Nain

48. What musical instrument is not mentioned in scripture? A. Banjo B. 10 string lyre C. flute

49. Who was the third son of Eve? A. Cain B. Abel C. Seth

50. What happened before Moses parted the sea? A. He saw lightning B. The wind blew all night C. He smashed the 10 commandments

51. On whose show did Americans first see The Beatles A. Ed Sullivan B. Jackie Gleason C. Sid Cesar

52. 1966 saw the TV premier of.... A. Superman B. Aquaman C. Batman

53. Who had a "wardrobe malfunction" at Super Bowl 28? A. Janet Jackson B. Britney Spears C. Pink

54. Who was the science officer on board the Starship Enterprise? A. Louis B. Spock C. Captain Kirk

55. Who was not the host of the CBS Evening News? A. Walter Cronkite B. Dan Rather C. Peter Jennings

56. Who is not a member of the Simpson family? A. Ned B. Bart C. Lisa

57. What show was a spin-off of Happy Days? A. The Jeffersons B. Laverne and Shirley C. Green Acres

58. In what town was Andy Taylor sheriff? A. Mayberry B. Springville C. Cleveland

59. What was a nickname for Theodore Cleaver? A. The Woodchuck B. The Beaver C. The Badger

60. What was the numerical designation of the mobile hospital in M*A*S*H? A. 4077 B. 8063 C. 007

61. Who shot JR? A. Bobby B. Sue Ellen C. Kristin Shephard

62. My Name is Earl, The Office, ER are on what TV network? A. NBC B. CBS C. Fox

63. Fill in the blank "Live from New York it's..." A. Friday night B. Saturday night C. Howdy Doody time

64. Who attempted to jump the Snake River Canyon on a rocket cycle? A. Evel Knievel B. Glenn Campbell C. Joe Namath

65. Who was not on Gilligan’s Island? A. The Skipper B. The Professor C. The Tin Man

66. On the Dick Van Dyke show the lead character was…? A. An astronaut B. A writer for a tv show C, A farmer

67. Florence Henderson is noted for what role? A. Carol Brady B. Laura Petrie C. Elaine Benes

68. In "A Charlie Brown Christmas" who quotes Luke 2:8-14 in an attempt to explain the true meaning of Christmas? A. Charlie Brown B. Lucy C. Linus

69. What was the name of the ranch were the Cartwright family lived? A. The Southfork B. The Ponderosa C. Tara

70. Who was the proprietor of the Long Branch Saloon in Dodge City? A. Miss Kitty B. Miss Bonnet C. Miss Ellie

71. "They're creepy and they're kooky, Mysterious and spooky, They're all together ooky,..." A. The Manson Family B. The Addams Family C. The Munster Family

72. Whom did Archie Bunker frequently refer to as "Meathead"? A. His wife B. His daughter C. His son in law

73. Which magical lady had a husband named Darrin? A, Samantha Stephens B. Jeanie C. Rosie

74. "Buffy the... A. mechanic B. vampire slayer C. stewardess

75. Sgt. Joe Friday was on the show? A. Barney Miller. B. Kojak. C. Dragnet

76. What was the car in The Dukes of Hazzard? A. the Mach 5 B. the General Lee C. K.I.T.T.

77. "___ tastes good like a cigarette should." A. Marlboro B. Newport C. Winston

78. What TV show focused on the murder of Laura Palmer?" A. Twin Peaks B. Northern Exposure C. Golden Girls

79. "That 70s Show" takes place in what state? A. Iowa B. Ohio C. Wisconsin

80. Who replaced Johnny Carson as host of The Tonight Show? A. Jay Leno B. David Letterman C. Conan O'Brian

81. What band was managed by Reuben Kincaid? A. The Silver Platters B. The Partridge Family C. The Heights

82. A popular show in the 1990s included what zip code? A. 90210 B. 33837 C. 10101

83. "My Mother the..." A. Pilot B. Car C. Maid

84. Richard Dawson was host of which game show? A. The Family Feud B. Jeopardy C. The Price Is Right

85. Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell are judges on what show? A. America's Next Top Model B. The Surreal Life C. American Idol

86. Mr. T starred in? A. Swat B. Barretta C. The A Team

87. Nightly coverage of the Iranian Hostage Crisis eventually became the TV show? A. 60 Minutes B. Dateline C. Nightline

88. Where does Big Bird live? A. Trolley Town B. Sesame Street C. Mayberry

89. Where did Laura Ingalls live? A. Walnut Grove B. Douglasville C. Atlanta

90. Who was not one of Jack Tripper’s roommates? A. Chrissy Snow B. Janet Wood C. Helen Roper

91. Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman was played by….? A. Jayne Seymour B. Jodie Foster C. Gwyneth Paltrow

92. Which was not a TV show? A. Buck Rogers B. Battlestar Galacitca C. Star Wars

93. Hey, hey we’re... A. The Beatles B. The Monkess C. Kiss

94. Petticoat Junction featured a hotel called... A. The Shady Rest B. Evening Shade C. The Luxor

95. Fred Sanford's dead wife was named... A. Ginny B. Rosanne C. Elizabeth

96. Who was the oldest son of the Walton Family? A. John Boy B. Roy C. Kevin

97. Who was shot on live TV in 1963? A. Lee Harvey Oswald B. Jack Ruby C. Terrance Mann

98. What kind of car did Det. Sonny Crockett drive on Miami Vice? A. a jeep B. a Testerosa C. a Ferrari

99. "Hey Grandpa, what's for supper?!" was often heard on...? A. Hee Haw B. Lawrence Welk C. Your Show of Shows

100. Gomer Pyle was a...? A. pilot B. submariner C. Marine