Bible Quiz: Parable of the Ten Virgins

1) In Jesus' Parable of the Ten Virgins, ten young women, or bridesmaids, are part of a wedding ceremony. Five were wise and five were foolish. What item did the foolish ones neglect to bring with them?

Lamps to light the way at night.

Gifts for the bride

Gifts for the bridegroom

Extra oil for their lamps

2) The bridegroom was delayed until late at night. What happened when he finally came at midnight?

The bridegroom was angry because the foolish bridesmaids were not prepared.

The foolish bridesmaids missed the wedding procession because they had fallen asleep.

The foolish bridesmaids missed the wedding procession because they had gone away to buy the items they had neglected to bring.

The bridegroom found five new bridesmaids to replace the foolish ones.

3) What happened to the five foolish bridesmaids?

They lost their way in the dark and missed the wedding ceremony.

They were disgraced at the wedding ceremony.

They were locked out of the wedding ceremony because they arrived too late.

They were locked out of the wedding ceremony because they were not properly dressed.

4) What is the main lesson of the parable?

God is free to grant salvation to whomever He wishes.

Disciples are not greater than their masters.

We must always be prepared for the day of judgment.

We must use the gifts God has given us wisely.