Grade 2 CRE – Daniel In The Den Of Lions Quiz

1. Who was thrown into the den of lions in the story of Daniel in the Den of Lions?

Moses
Joseph
David
Daniel
Explanation:

Daniel was the one who was thrown into the den of lions for praying to God instead of the king.

2. Why was Daniel thrown into the den of lions?

He stole the king's treasure
He insulted the king
He refused to bow down to the king
He refused to eat the king's food
Explanation:

Daniel was thrown into the den of lions because he refused to bow down to the king and worship him.

3. Who protected Daniel in the den of lions?

The king's servants
Angels sent from God
The king's soldiers
Daniel's friends
Explanation:

Angels sent from God protected Daniel in the den of lions, preventing them from harming him.

4. What happened to the accusers of Daniel after he was saved from the den of lions?

They were banished from the kingdom
They repented and asked for forgiveness
They were thrown into the den of lions
They were promoted
Explanation:

The accusers of Daniel were thrown into the den of lions and they were devoured before they even reached the bottom.

5. What did the king do after witnessing Daniel's survival in the den of lions?

He appointed Daniel as his advisor
He declared that Daniel's God was the one true God
He banished Daniel
He ordered the den of lions to be permanently closed
Explanation:

After witnessing Daniel's survival, the king declared that Daniel's God was the one true God and he ordered all people to worship Him.

6. What did the king seal the den of lions with before throwing Daniel inside?

A seal
Bricks
A stone
Ropes
Explanation:

Before throwing Daniel into the den of lions, the king sealed the den with his signet ring and with the signets of his nobles, ensuring that no one could rescue Daniel.

7. What did the king do to Daniel's accusers after they were thrown into the den of lions?

He promoted them
He killed them with his sword
He imprisoned them
He fed them to the lions
Explanation:

The king fed Daniel's accusers to the lions, and they were devoured before they even reached the bottom of the den.

8. What did Daniel do during his time in the den of lions?

He fought the lions
He sang praises to God
He slept peacefully
He tried to escape
Explanation:

Daniel trusted in God and slept peacefully in the den of lions, knowing that God would protect him.

9. What did the king's advisors do to trick the king into throwing Daniel into the den of lions?

They told the king that Daniel was stealing from the royal treasury
They manipulated the king into passing a decree that no one could pray to any god or man except the king
They spread false rumors about Daniel's allegiance to a rival kingdom
They convinced the king that Daniel was planning a rebellion
Explanation:

The king's advisors tricked the king into passing a decree that no one could pray to any god or man except the king, knowing that Daniel would continue to pray to his God.

10. What did the king do the morning after Daniel was thrown into the den of lions?

He wept and prayed for Daniel's safety
He rushed to the den of lions to check on Daniel
He begged for Daniel's forgiveness
He called out to Daniel to see if he was still alive
Explanation:

The king rushed to the den of lions the next morning to see if Daniel was still alive, as he was concerned for his well-being.

11. What was Daniel accused of doing wrong?

Lying
Getting into a fight
Stealing
Praying to God
Explanation:

Daniel was accused of praying to God, which was against the law at that time. He continued to pray despite the decree.

12. What did the people hope would happen to Daniel in the den of lions?

He would escape
The lions would spare him
The lions would eat him
He would defeat the lions
Explanation:

The people hoped that the lions would spare Daniel and not harm him when he was thrown into the den.

13. Who was the king who sentenced Daniel to the den of lions?

King Darius
King David
King Solomon
King Herod
Explanation:

King Darius was the ruler who unknowingly sentenced Daniel to the den of lions because of a decree he had signed.

14. What happened to the accusers who falsely accused Daniel?

They were sent away
They were promoted
They were forgiven
They were thrown into the den of lions
Explanation:

The accusers who falsely accused Daniel were thrown into the den of lions, and they were devoured before they even reached the bottom.

15. What did King Darius do after Daniel survived the night in the den of lions?

He worshipped Daniel
He declared himself as God
He praised God
He banished Daniel
Explanation:

King Darius praised God after Daniel survived the night in the den of lions, acknowledging that He was the true God.

16. Who closed the mouth of the lions in the den?

The accusers
King Darius
An angel
Daniel
Explanation:

An angel of the Lord closed the mouths of the lions in the den, preventing them from harming Daniel.

17. What did the king seal the den of lions with after throwing Daniel in?

His royal seal
A brick wall
Heavy chains
Prayer
Explanation:

King Darius sealed the den of lions with his royal seal and the seals of his nobles, ensuring that no one could rescue Daniel.

18. Why did the other officials plot against Daniel?

He stole from them
He was lazy
They were jealous of him
He lied to the king
Explanation:

The other officials plotted against Daniel because they were jealous of his success and favor with the king.

19. What did Daniel do three times a day despite the law against it?

Eat pork
Pray to God
Worship idols
Steal
Explanation:

Daniel continued to pray to God three times a day, even though it was against the law, because of his faith and devotion.

20. What was the punishment for breaking the king's decree against praying to anyone but King Darius?

Execution
Thrown into the den of lions
Banishment
Fines
Explanation:

The punishment for breaking the king's decree was to be thrown into the den of lions, a punishment that Daniel faced with faith.

21. What did King Darius do to Daniel?

Threw him in a den of lions
Threw him in a pit of snakes
Gave him a crown and a kingdom
Threw him in a fire
Explanation:

King Darius threw Daniel into a den of lions because he prayed to God instead of the king.

22. Why did the other leaders trick King Darius?

Because Daniel was a thief
Because they were jealous of Daniel's favor with the king
Because Daniel was a spy
Because Daniel worshipped idols
Explanation:

The other leaders were jealous of Daniel's favor with the king, so they tricked King Darius into throwing him into the den of lions.

23. What happened to the men who tricked King Darius?

They received a reward
They were promoted to higher positions
They were banished from the kingdom
They were thrown into the den of lions
Explanation:

The men who tricked King Darius were thrown into the den of lions and were killed before they even hit the bottom.

24. How did God protect Daniel in the den of lions?

He sent an angel to close the lions' mouths
He made the lions fall asleep
He turned the lions into stone
He gave him a sword to fight them off
Explanation:

God sent an angel to close the mouths of the lions so they could not harm Daniel because he was innocent.

25. What did King Darius do when he saw that Daniel was unharmed?

He declared Daniel as king
He banished Daniel from the kingdom
He threw a feast for all the kingdom
He praised Daniel's God
Explanation:

King Darius praised the God of Daniel when he saw that Daniel was unharmed in the den of lions.

26. What lesson can we learn from the story of Daniel in the den of lions?

To worship idols
To stand firm in our beliefs
To betray our friends for power
To always follow the crowd
Explanation:

The story of Daniel teaches us to stand firm in our beliefs, even in the face of danger or pressure from others.

27. Who did King Darius worship before Daniel's ordeal?

The God of Moses
His own statue
The God of Abraham
Daniel's God
Explanation:

Before Daniel's ordeal, King Darius worshiped his own statue and required everyone to worship it as well.

28. What did the jealous leaders hope would happen to Daniel in the den of lions?

That he would be rescued by his friends
That he would worship the king's idol
That he would escape
That the lions would eat him
Explanation:

The jealous leaders hoped that the lions would eat Daniel in the den because they wanted him out of the way.

29. Who did King Darius trust to save Daniel from the den of lions?

The jealous leaders
Daniel's God
His army
The royal guards
Explanation:

King Darius trusted Daniel's God to save him from the den of lions because he knew of the power of the God that Daniel served.

30. How did King Darius feel when he saw that Daniel was unharmed in the den of lions?

Sad
Surprised
Angry
Happy
Explanation:

King Darius felt happy when he saw that Daniel was unharmed in the den of lions because he realized that Daniel's God was the true God.