Tomorrow is the International Day of the Bible, when people around the world are encouraged to read the best-selling book of all time. Today I offer a humorous and instructive quiz to test your biblical knowledge. Match each biblical personage with his or her appropriate theme song.
Examples: Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego’s song would be “Great Balls of Fire!” while Eliphaz, Bildad and Zophar’s would be “Cold Comfort.” Answers follow.
| 1 | Absalom | “Blinded by the Light” |
| 2 | Adam and Eve | “Coat of Many Colors” |
| 3 | Cain | “Crying Over You” |
| 4 | Daniel | “Do It Now, Do It Good” |
| 5 | David | “Hair” |
| 6 | Esther | “I Could Have Danced All Night” |
| 7 | The Good Samaritan | “I Feel Pretty” |
| 8 | Jezebel | “I Got You Babe” |
| 9 | Job “I’m Sorry” | “I’m Sorry” |
| 10 | John the Baptist | “The Lady is a Tramp” |
| 11 | Jonah | “Let’s Hear It for the Boy” |
| 12 | Joseph | “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” |
| 13 | Lazarus | “Losing My Head Over You” |
| 14 | The Magi | “Psycho Killer” |
| 15 | Mary Magdalene | “Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head” |
| 16 | Methuselah | “Rebel, Rebel” |
| 17 | Moses | “Starry Starry Night” |
| 18 | Noah | “Stayin’ Alive” |
| 19 | Paul | “The Second Time Around” |
| 20 | Peter | “Shadow of a Doubt” |
| 21 | Pharaoh’s Daughter | “Strangers in Paradise” |
| 22 | Salome | “The Wanderer” |
| 23 | Samson | “Why Is Everybody Always Picking on Me?” |
| 24 | Thomas | “A Whale of a Tale” |
Answers
- Absalom: “Rebel, Rebel” 2. Adam and Eve: “Strangers in Paradise” 3. Cain: “Psycho Killer” 4. Daniel: “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” 5. David: “Let’s Hear It for the Boy” 6. Esther: “I Feel Pretty” 7. The Good Samaritan: “Do It Now, Do It Good” 8. Jezebel: “The Lady is a Tramp” 9. Job: “Why Is Everybody Always Picking on Me?” 10. John the Baptist: “Losing My Head over You” 11. Jonah: “A Whale of a Tale” 12. Joseph: “Coat of Many Colors” 13. Lazarus: “The Second Time Around” 14. The Magi: “Starry Starry Night” 15. Mary Magdalene: “Crying Over You” 16. Methuselah: “Stayin’ Alive” 17. Moses: “The Wanderer” 18. Noah: “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head” 19. Paul: “Blinded by the Light” 20. Peter: “I’m Sorry” 21. Pharaoh’s Daughter: “I Got You Babe” 22. Salome: “I Could Have Danced All Night” 23. Samson: “Hair” 24. Thomas: “Shadow of a Doubt”