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1. Why did Elimelech move his family to Moab (1:1)?

More money. Closer to relatives. Famine in land. Just got bored.

2. What were Elimelech and Naomi's sons' names (1:2)?

Mahlon and Chilion. Joe and John. Barnabus and Joshua. They only had daughters.

3. Who did Naomi's sons marry (1:4)?\

Sue and Donna. Sara and Abigail. Orpah and Ruth. They never married.

4. When Naomi decided to return to Judah, what did she tell her daughters-in-law (1:8)?

Go away and find another husband. Return each of you to your mother's house. Nothing, she stole away in the night. Time to get a job and support yourselves.

5. Which one of the two daughters-in-law went back to her people (1:14-15)?

They both went back. Ruth. Neither went back. Orpah.

6. What type of relative did Naomi tell Ruth that Boaz was (2:20)?

One of our distant relatives. One of our oldest relatives. One of our closest relatives. The closest relative.

7. Boaz gave instructions to Ruth about gleaning. What were they (2:8)?

Go away, you don't belong here. Do not glean in another field, stay here with my maids. There's a man 2 blocks away who is looking for help; go see him. Here's some grain--now go away!

8. What time of year did Naomi and Ruth get to Bethlehem (1:22)?

Beginning of barley harvest. Ending of barley harvest. Middle of winter. 4th of July.

9. Boaz gave instructions to his servants; what were they (2:15)?

If she continues, call the police. Let her pick up some and then tell her to leave. Call her names until she cries and leaves. Let her glean even among the sheaves, and do not insult her.

10. What did Ruth ask her mother-in-law's permission to do (2:2)?

If she could apply for unemployment. To let her go to the field and glean. To beg on the street corners. She did not ask permission for anything.

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