What is Ruth about?
A family story of loyalty, provision and belonging set around Bethlehem.
This page brings together selected questions about Ruth, with context, references and links for further study. The aim is not to impose a doctrinal interpretation, but to help you recognise what appears in the text and verify each answer in its cited passage.
What this quiz helps you practise
Questions span different difficulty levels and may cover names, places, narrative sequences, teachings, references and connections within the book itself.
Sample questions and answers
Open each question to reveal the answer, explanation and biblical reference.
Who was Ruth’s mother-in-law?
Reference: Ruth 1:14–18
Ruth remained faithfully with Naomi.
According to the biblical account, who was Ruth’s mother-in-law?
Reference: Ruth 1:14–18
Ruth remained faithfully with Naomi.
In which testament is the book of Ruth found?
Reference: Ruth
Ruth is part of the Old Testament.
How to study Ruth
When studying Ruth, begin with the book’s structure and the immediate context of each passage. Place the material in Moab and Bethlehem and within the period described as period of the judges. Then compare recurring people, locations, speeches and events. The quiz uses short explanations and references so you can return to the text before accepting an answer.
Historical and geographical context
Period: Period of the judges. Setting: Moab and Bethlehem. These labels provide broad orientation and do not replace close study of each passage.