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Books of the Bible Quiz: Test All 66 Books

Play a free 20-question round on Bible book names, order, structure, and memorable themes—no sign-up.

Inside each free round

Recognize each book by its place and its most memorable features.

  • 30-question bank
  • 20 per round
  • 39 Old Testament
  • 27 New Testament

66 books quiz with answers

Try three Books of the Bible quiz questions

Open each answer to check the book, Testament, or canon basis, then continue to the complete 20-question preview.
1What is the final book of the Old Testament?

Malachi 66-book Protestant canon

2What is the first book of the New Testament?

Matthew 66-book Protestant canon

3Which book begins with the creation of the heavens and the earth?

Genesis Genesis 1:1

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Free Books of the Bible Quiz Questions and Answers

Explore the names, order, structure, and classic themes of Bible books.

This Books of the Bible quiz draws 20 questions from a dedicated 30-question bank for each round. Identify important boundaries such as the final Old Testament book, then recognize books by familiar features such as the Psalms, biblical wisdom, love poetry, and well-known stories.

The questions emphasize widely recognizable book features instead of asking you to memorize a long list of numbered positions. For more story and Scripture questions, explore the complete Bible quiz or start with the Genesis Bible quiz.

How the Books of the Bible quiz works

Start the quiz and choose Easy, Medium, Hard, or Mixed. Each question has four distinct choices and one correct answer. A round contains 20 questions without repeats.

  1. 1

    Choose a difficulty

    Start with famous books or try harder themes and section boundaries.

  2. 2

    Read the book question

    Identify a book by its order, structure, signature story, or teaching.

  3. 3

    Select one of four answers

    Choose A, B, C, or D. Every question has one unambiguous result.

  4. 4

    Build book recognition

    Use the instant answer to connect each familiar feature with the right book.

What the Books of the Bible quiz covers

Questions combine a small number of useful order and Testament-boundary prompts with familiar book characteristics. The goal is meaningful book recognition, not mechanical position memorization.

Canon Boundaries

Identify the books that open and close each Testament.

First & last

Famous Stories

Match creation, the lions’ den, Nineveh, and other stories to their books.

Stories

Poetry & Wisdom

Recognize Psalms, Proverbs, Job, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Solomon.

Wisdom

Letters & Teachings

Connect well-known teachings such as love, faith, and the fruit of the Spirit to their letters.

Letters

Bible Structure

Review the Pentateuch, Testament book counts, and major section transitions.

Structure

Useful Book Order

Practice meaningful transitions such as Malachi to Matthew and Acts to Romans.

Order

Balanced difficulty in every Mixed round

Mixed mode follows the same 30% easy, 50% medium, and 20% hard balance used across the complete Books of the Bible question bank.

6 easy10 medium4 hard
  • Four distinct choicesNo duplicate options inside a question.
  • One clear answerEach clue points to one identifiable book or book pair.
  • No round repeatsEach of the 20 questions appears once.
  • Varied book knowledgePractice order, structure, stories, poetry, and teachings.

20 Books of the Bible quiz questions and answers

Preview 20 questions from the current Books of the Bible bank. The selection uses the same 6 easy, 10 medium, and 4 hard balance as a Mixed round. Open any answer for a short explanation.

Easy level

Easy Books of the Bible questions

Familiar book names, boundaries, and signature themes.

Books of the BibleEasy

1. What is the final book of the Old Testament?

  1. Matthew
  2. Malachi
  3. Zechariah
  4. Micah
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Answer B: Malachi

Why: Malachi is the thirty-ninth and final book of the Protestant Old Testament.

Basis: 66-book Protestant canon

Books of the BibleEasy

2. What is the first book of the New Testament?

  1. Luke
  2. John
  3. Matthew
  4. Mark
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Answer C: Matthew

Why: Matthew opens the New Testament and begins its four Gospels.

Basis: 66-book Protestant canon

Books of the BibleEasy

3. Which book begins with the creation of the heavens and the earth?

  1. Genesis
  2. Isaiah
  3. Job
  4. Exodus
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Answer A: Genesis

Why: Genesis begins with God creating the heavens, the earth, and all living things.

Basis: Genesis 1:1

Books of the BibleEasy

4. Which book is divided into 150 psalms?

  1. Isaiah
  2. Psalms
  3. Proverbs
  4. Jeremiah
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Answer B: Psalms

Why: The book of Psalms is a collection of 150 individual psalms.

Basis: Psalms 1–150

Books of the BibleEasy

5. Which poetic book celebrates love through songs between a bride and bridegroom?

  1. Ecclesiastes
  2. Psalms
  3. Song of Solomon
  4. Proverbs
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Answer C: Song of Solomon

Why: Song of Solomon, also called Song of Songs, is a poetic celebration of love.

Basis: Song of Solomon 1–8

Books of the BibleEasy

6. Which book is especially known for short sayings about wisdom and daily life?

  1. Proverbs
  2. Psalms
  3. Ecclesiastes
  4. Job
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Answer A: Proverbs

Why: Proverbs gathers concise teachings about wisdom, character, work, speech, and daily choices.

Basis: Proverbs 1–31

Medium level

Medium Books of the Bible questions

Recognizable stories, teachings, and Testament structure.

Books of the BibleMedium

7. Which book centers on a righteous man who wrestles with severe suffering?

  1. Ecclesiastes
  2. Lamentations
  3. Job
  4. Jeremiah
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Answer C: Job

Why: Job follows a righteous man through devastating loss and extended questions about suffering.

Basis: Job 1–2

Books of the BibleMedium

8. In which book is Daniel thrown into a den of lions?

  1. Esther
  2. Ezekiel
  3. Nehemiah
  4. Daniel
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Answer D: Daniel

Why: Daniel chapter 6 tells how Daniel was placed in a lions’ den for continuing to pray to God.

Basis: Daniel 6:16–23

Books of the BibleMedium

9. Which book tells of a reluctant prophet sent to preach to Nineveh?

  1. Amos
  2. Jonah
  3. Hosea
  4. Nahum
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Answer B: Jonah

Why: God sent Jonah to Nineveh, but Jonah first tried to flee in the opposite direction.

Basis: Jonah 1:1–3; 3:1–5

Books of the BibleMedium

10. Which book tells how a Jewish queen risked her life to save her people?

  1. Judges
  2. Esther
  3. Ruth
  4. Ezra
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Answer B: Esther

Why: Esther approached the Persian king at great personal risk to plead for her people.

Basis: Esther 4:13–16

Books of the BibleMedium

11. Which book focuses on rebuilding Jerusalem’s walls after the exile?

  1. Zechariah
  2. Haggai
  3. Nehemiah
  4. Ezra
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Answer C: Nehemiah

Why: Nehemiah organized the rebuilding of Jerusalem’s walls despite opposition.

Basis: Nehemiah 2:17–20; 6:15–16

Books of the BibleMedium

12. Which letter describes the armor of God?

  1. Galatians
  2. Philippians
  3. Colossians
  4. Ephesians
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Answer D: Ephesians

Why: Ephesians 6 uses the picture of spiritual armor, including truth, righteousness, faith, and salvation.

Basis: Ephesians 6:10–17

Books of the BibleMedium

13. Which letter contains the well-known “love chapter,” chapter 13?

  1. 1 Corinthians
  2. Romans
  3. 2 Corinthians
  4. Galatians
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Answer A: 1 Corinthians

Why: 1 Corinthians 13 describes the patience, kindness, endurance, and lasting importance of love.

Basis: 1 Corinthians 13:1–13

Books of the BibleMedium

14. Which letter lists the fruit of the Spirit?

  1. Ephesians
  2. Galatians
  3. Philippians
  4. Colossians
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Answer B: Galatians

Why: Galatians 5 lists the fruit of the Spirit, beginning with love, joy, and peace.

Basis: Galatians 5:22–23

Books of the BibleMedium

15. Which letter teaches that faith without works is dead?

  1. Hebrews
  2. 1 Peter
  3. James
  4. Jude
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Answer C: James

Why: James emphasizes that genuine faith is demonstrated through action.

Basis: James 2:17

Books of the BibleMedium

16. Which book contains the “faith chapter” that begins by defining faith?

  1. 1 John
  2. James
  3. Romans
  4. Hebrews
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Answer D: Hebrews

Why: Hebrews 11 defines faith and recalls a long series of people who acted by faith.

Basis: Hebrews 11:1

Hard level

Hard Books of the Bible questions

Major section boundaries and less obvious book characteristics.

Books of the BibleHard

17. Which two New Testament books were written as a two-part account by Luke?

  1. Luke / Acts
  2. John / Revelation
  3. Matthew / Hebrews
  4. Mark / Romans
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Answer A: Luke / Acts

Why: Luke and Acts are addressed to Theophilus and form a connected account of Jesus and the early church.

Basis: Luke 1:1–4; Acts 1:1–2

Books of the BibleHard

18. Which wisdom book contains the poem beginning, “For everything there is a season”?

  1. Proverbs
  2. Ecclesiastes
  3. Job
  4. Psalms
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Answer B: Ecclesiastes

Why: Ecclesiastes 3 opens its famous poem by declaring that every purpose has its proper time.

Basis: Ecclesiastes 3:1

Books of the BibleHard

19. Which prophetic book contains the vision of the valley of dry bones?

  1. Daniel
  2. Isaiah
  3. Ezekiel
  4. Jeremiah
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Answer C: Ezekiel

Why: Ezekiel 37 describes dry bones coming together and receiving breath in a vision of restoration.

Basis: Ezekiel 37:1–14

Books of the BibleHard

20. Which two Old Testament books are named after women?

  1. Esther / Nehemiah
  2. Ruth / Song of Solomon
  3. Judges / Ruth
  4. Ruth / Esther
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Answer D: Ruth / Esther

Why: Ruth and Esther are the two Old Testament books whose titles are women’s names.

Basis: 66-book Protestant canon

The order used in this quiz

39 Old Testament books plus 27 New Testament books

OLD TESTAMENT

39 books

Genesis through Malachi, beginning with the Law and ending with the Prophets.

NEW TESTAMENT

27 books

Matthew through Revelation, including the Gospels, Acts, letters, and prophecy.

Christian traditions do not all group or number biblical books in the same way. Every question on this page uses the 66-book Protestant canon.

Practice Bible book knowledge for study, classes, and groups

Use a 20-question round to review a lesson, build faster book recognition, or add an activity to Sunday school and youth group. Start with Easy mode, then move to section boundaries and less obvious book characteristics.

Personal studyConnect familiar themes with the books that contain them.
Sunday schoolUse Easy mode for well-known books and stories.
Bible classesReview Testament structure before deeper study.
Family challengeUse Mixed mode for a varied 20-question round.

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Books of the Bible quiz FAQ

How many questions are in the Books of the Bible quiz?

The Books of the Bible bank contains 30 carefully selected questions. Each round selects 20 without repeats.

What does the Books of the Bible quiz test?

It tests book names, useful canon boundaries, Old and New Testament structure, and recognizable stories, styles, and teachings associated with well-known books.

Which Bible book order does the quiz use?

The quiz uses the standard 66-book Protestant canon: 39 Old Testament books followed by 27 New Testament books.

Can I choose easy, medium, or hard Books of the Bible questions?

Yes. Choose Easy, Medium, Hard, or Mixed. A 20-question Mixed round contains 6 easy, 10 medium, and 4 hard questions.

Will questions repeat during a round?

No. Each question appears only once inside a 20-question round. A new round reshuffles the available bank.

Does the quiz cover all 66 books of the Bible?

The quiz uses the complete 66-book Protestant canon as its framework. Its 30-question bank samples important boundaries, sections, and recognizable features rather than forcing one question about every book.

Is the Books of the Bible quiz free?

Yes. It is free to play in your browser and does not require an account or sign-up.

Can I use this quiz for Sunday school or a group?

Yes. The familiar stories and book characteristics make the 20-question format suitable for Sunday school, Bible classes, youth groups, family study, and personal review.

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Prepared byBibleGamesHub editorial teamLast reviewedAugust 23, 2026VersionsWEB and KJV

Each passage-based answer is checked against the displayed Bible reference. WEB and KJV wording is reviewed separately, while book-order questions state the 66-book Protestant canon used by the game. Questions with more than one defensible answer are rewritten or removed before publication.

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