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Daniel 6 Quiz
Question 1
What was Daniel’s specific position in King Darius’s government according to the organizational structure described in the chapter?
A) He was one of three presidents set over the whole kingdom
B) He was the chief of all the princes under the three presidents
C) He was one of one hundred and twenty princes throughout the kingdom
D) He was the sole counselor to King Darius
E) He was one of six governors over the provinces
Question 2
What exceptional quality did Daniel possess that caused the king to consider setting him over the entire realm?
A) His ability to interpret dreams and visions
B) His knowledge of multiple languages and customs
C) An excellent spirit was in him
D) His wisdom was great
E) The spirit of the holy gods was in him
Question 3
What did the presidents and princes seek in Daniel to accuse him?
A) His strength
B) His fault
C) His honesty
D) His faith
E) His wealth
Question 4
What was the specific duration mentioned in the proposed royal statute for the prayer restriction?
A) Seven days as a test of loyalty
B) One full month during the time of mourning
C) Thirty days according to the law of the Medes and Persians
D) Forty days to match the period of testing
E) Until the next new moon according to their calendar
Question 5
How frequently did Daniel maintain his prayer schedule even after the decree was established?
A) Three times a week as he did aforetime
B) Twice daily at morning and evening sacrifice times
C) Three times a day as he did regularly
D) Once each day at sunset according to the Jewish custom
E) Three times at night as was his peculiar way
Question 6
In what direction were Daniel’s windows opened when he prayed in his chamber?
A) He turned his face toward the east where jerusalem stood
B) Toward the east where the sun rose
C) Toward Jerusalem where the temple stood
D) Toward the north where his ancestors were buried
E) Toward the palace so the king could see his faithfulness
Question 7
What hopeful words did King Darius speak to Daniel as he was being cast into the lion’s den?
A) “May thy God show mercy upon thy soul in this hour”
B) “Thy God whom thou servest continually, he will deliver thee”
C) “I pray that justice will be tempered with divine mercy”
D) “Thy God will forgive thee, for I wist not that thine enemies had conspired against thee.”
E) “May this ordeal prove thine innocence before all the kingdom”
Question 8
At what hour did Darius hurry to the lions’ den?
A) At dawn
B) At the third hour
C) At midday
D) At the ninth hour
E) At midnight
Question 9
What was Daniel’s first response to the king’s cry at the lion’s den?
A) “O king, live for ever, my God hath sent his angel”
B) “Your majesty, I have survived by the power of the God of heaven”
C) “The Lord hath been my shield and my defender through this trial”
D) “King Darius, my God hath shown me mercy”
E) “I am well, my lord, for the Most High hath protected me”
Question 10
How many presidents and princes assembled together to approach King Darius with their proposed decree?
A) Only the three presidents came before the king
B) The one hundred and twenty princes approached him
C) All the presidents and princes came together to the king
D) Seven chief counselors met with Darius privately
E) All the governors of the provinces gathered together
Question 11
What approach did the conspirators take when they came before King Darius to report Daniel’s violation?
A) They immediately demanded Daniel’s arrest and execution
B) They first reminded the king of his royal statute that he had signed
C) They brought multiple witnesses to testify against Daniel
D) They presented written evidence of Daniel’s disobedience
E) They asked the king to personally investigate the matter
Question 12
How long did King Darius labor to find a way to deliver Daniel from the punishment?
A) He worked through the night until dawn
B) He labored till the going down of the sun
C) He spent three full days searching for a solution
D) He consulted with lawyers for an entire week
E) He immediately gave up, knowing the law could not be changed
Question 13
What did the king do to secure the den after Daniel was cast into it?
A) A stone was brought, and laid upon the mouth of the den
B) He posted guards around the den to ensure no one could help Daniel
C) He ordered the den to be filled with water to drown the lions
D) He commanded that rocks be piled high to block the entrance and seeled with his signet and the signet of his lords
E) He had iron bars installed and locked with multiple keys
Question 14
In which year of Darius’s reign did he set an order over the kingdom?
A) First year
B) Second year
C) Third year
D) Fourth year
E) None of the above
Question 15
Who was the second king in whose reign Daniel prospered, as mentioned in Daniel 6?
A) Nebuchadnezzar
B) Belshazzar
C) Darius the Mede
D) Cyrus the Persian
E) Artaxerxes
Question 16
Who could be exempt from the decree?
A) No one
B) Only priests
C) Only the king
D) Only prophets
E) Only foreigners
Question 17
What did Darius do after the decree was signed and delivered?
A) He ate dinner
B) He lay on his bed fasting
C) He rode out of Babylon
D) He held a feast
E) None of the above
Question 18
What evidence did they bring to Darius?
A) Daniel’s spear
B) Daniel’s signet ring
C) Daniel’s petition
D) Daniel’s robe
E) Daniel’s letter
Question 19
What did Darius try to do before sealing the lions’ den?
A) Change the law
B) Release Daniel
C) Offer a bribe
D) Call his guards
E) Hunt lions
Question 20
What item did Darius command to be placed over the mouth of the den?
A) A bronze cover
B) A great stone
C) A sealed scroll
D) A king’s signet
E) A wooden lid
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Answer Key and Explanations: Bible Quiz on Daniel Chapter 6
Question 1
Correct Answer: A) He was one of three presidents set over the whole kingdom
Explanation: Daniel held a high-ranking position under King Darius.
Scripture: “And over these three presidents; of whom Daniel was first…” — Daniel 6:2
Question 2
Correct Answer: C) An excellent spirit was in him
Explanation: Daniel’s outstanding spirit set him apart from the others.
Scripture: “Because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm.” — Daniel 6:3
Question 3
Correct Answer: B) His fault
Explanation: They searched for a fault in him concerning the kingdom.
Scripture: “Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom…” — Daniel 6:4
Question 4
Correct Answer: C) Thirty days according to the law of the Medes and Persians
Explanation: The decree was for a fixed duration of thirty days.
Scripture: “…that whosoever shall ask a petition of any God or man for thirty days, save of thee, O king…” — Daniel 6:7
Question 5
Correct Answer: C) Three times a day as he did regularly
Explanation: Daniel had a consistent habit of praying three times daily.
Scripture: “…he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.” — Daniel 6:10
Question 6
Correct Answer: C) Toward Jerusalem where the temple stood
Explanation: He faced Jerusalem while praying, in line with Jewish custom.
Scripture: “…his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem…” — Daniel 6:10
Question 7
Correct Answer: B) “Thy God whom thou servest continually, he will deliver thee”
Explanation: King Darius, despite the circumstances, expressed hope in Daniel’s God.
Scripture: “Thy God whom thou servest continually, he will deliver thee.” — Daniel 6:16
Question 8
Correct Answer: A) At dawn
Explanation: The king couldn’t sleep and rose very early to check on Daniel.
Scripture: “Then the king arose very early in the morning, and went in haste unto the den of lions.” — Daniel 6:19
Question 9
Correct Answer: A) “O king, live for ever, my God hath sent his angel”
Explanation: Daniel greeted the king with honor and declared his divine rescue.
Scripture: “O king, live for ever. My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions’ mouths…” — Daniel 6:21–22
Question 10
Correct Answer: C) All the presidents and princes came together to the king
Explanation: It was a unified conspiracy of the president and princes, not just a small faction.
Scripture: “Then these presidents and princes assembled together to the king…” — Daniel 6:6
Question 11
Correct Answer: B) They first reminded the king of his royal statute that he had signed
Explanation: They cleverly framed their case by referring to the law first.
Scripture: “Hast thou not signed a decree…” — Daniel 6:12
Question 12
Correct Answer: B) He labored till the going down of the sun
Explanation: Darius genuinely tried to rescue Daniel but was bound by law.
Scripture: “Then the king… laboured till the going down of the sun to deliver him.” — Daniel 6:14
Question 13
Correct Answer: A) A stone was brought, and laid upon the mouth of the den
Explanation: Sealing the den ensured no tampering could occur.
Scripture: “And a stone was brought, and laid upon the mouth of the den…” — Daniel 6:17
Question 14
Correct Answer: E) None of the above
Explanation: The chapter does not specify the exact year of King Darius’s reign when he set the order; so “None of the above” fits best here.
Scripture: “It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes…” — Daniel 6:1
Question 15
Correct Answer: E) Cyrus the Persian
Explanation: After Daniel was delivered from the lions’ den, the chapter concludes by noting that he continued to prosper not only under King Darius but also under the reign of another king—Cyrus the Persian. This shows the longevity and favor Daniel enjoyed throughout multiple regimes.
Scripture: “So this Daniel prospered in the reign of Darius, and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian.” — Daniel 6:28
Question 16
Correct Answer: A) No one
Explanation: The decree was binding on all, with no exemptions.
Scripture: “…that whosoever shall ask a petition of any God or man for thirty days…” — Daniel 6:7
Question 17
Correct Answer: B) He lay on his bed fasting
Explanation: Darius was deeply troubled and fasted through the night.
Scripture: “…the king went to his palace, and passed the night fasting…” — Daniel 6:18
Question 18
Correct Answer: C) Daniel’s petition
Explanation: They used his prayer (petition) as evidence.
Scripture: “…that Daniel…maketh his petition three times a day.” — Daniel 6:13
Question 19
Correct Answer: A) Change the law
Explanation: Darius tried all day to change the unchangeable law.
Scripture: “Then the king…laboured till the going down of the sun to deliver him.” — Daniel 6:14
Question 20
Correct Answer: B) A great stone
Explanation: The den was sealed with a stone, as a final measure.
Scripture: “And a stone was brought, and laid upon the mouth of the den…” — Daniel 6:17
