Nellie's Review Questions

Here are 15 multiple-choice questions based on the stories of The Little Girl at Fireside Baptist and Samuel, written out for your class:

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The Little Girl at Fireside Baptist

1. Why did the little girl at Fireside Baptist feel nervous?
   a) She was afraid of the dark.
   b) She was new to the church and didn’t know anyone.
   c) She forgot her Bible at home.
   d) She didn’t like the Sunday school teacher.
   Answer: b) She was new to the church and didn’t know anyone.

2. What did the little girl learn about God during the lesson?
   a) God only loves perfect people.
   b) God sees and cares for everyone, even when they feel small.
   c) God is far away and hard to reach.
   d) God only listens to adults.
   Answer: b) God sees and cares for everyone, even when they feel small.

3. What Bible verse was shared to comfort the little girl?
   a) John 3:16
   b) Psalm 23:1
   c) Matthew 10:29-31
   d) Proverbs 3:5-6
   Answer: c) Matthew 10:29-31

4. What did the little girl do after the lesson?
   a) She prayed and asked God to help her feel brave.
   b) She ran out of the church crying.
   c) She stayed quiet and didn’t talk to anyone.
   d) She asked her parents to take her home early.
   Answer: a) She prayed and asked God to help her feel brave.

5. What did the Sunday school teacher tell the little girl about God’s love?
   a) It’s only for people who follow all the rules.
   b) It’s like a warm light that never goes out.
   c) It’s something you have to earn.
   d) It’s only for grown-ups.
   Answer: b) It’s like a warm light that never goes out.

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Samuel

6. Who was Samuel’s mother?
   a) Ruth
   b) Hannah
   c) Esther
   d) Sarah
   Answer: b) Hannah

7. Why did Hannah pray to God?
   a) She wanted a son and promised to dedicate him to God.
   b) She wanted wealth and power.
   c) She wanted her enemies to be punished.
   d) She wanted to move to a new city.
   Answer: a) She wanted a son and promised to dedicate him to God.

8. Where did Samuel grow up?
   a) In his mother’s house
   b) In the temple under Eli’s care
   c) In the palace with King Saul
   d) In the fields as a shepherd
   Answer: b) In the temple under Eli’s care

9. What did Samuel hear one night while he was sleeping?
   a) A loud thunderstorm
   b) God calling his name
   c) Eli asking for help
   d) Angels singing
   Answer: b) God calling his name

10. How many times did Samuel think Eli was calling him before realizing it was God?
    a) One time
    b) Two times
    c) Three times
    d) Four times
    Answer: c) Three times

11. What did Eli tell Samuel to say when God called him again?
    a) "I am afraid, Lord."
    b) "Speak, Lord; for thy servant heareth."
    c) "I don’t understand, Lord."
    d) "Why are you calling me, Lord?"
    Answer: b) "Speak, Lord; for thy servant heareth."

12. What message did God give Samuel?
    a) That Eli’s family would face judgment for their sins.
    b) That Samuel would become king.
    c) That Israel would win a great battle.
    d) That Samuel should leave the temple.
    Answer: a) That Eli’s family would face judgment for their sins.

13. What role did Samuel grow up to have in Israel?
    a) A king
    b) A prophet and judge
    c) A warrior
    d) A shepherd
    Answer: b) A prophet and judge

14. What lesson can we learn from Samuel’s story?
    a) God only speaks to adults.
    b) God can use anyone, even children, to do His work.
    c) You have to be perfect to hear God’s voice.
    d) God only calls people who live in temples.
    Answer: b) God can use anyone, even children, to do His work.

15. What Bible verse reminds us to listen to God’s voice, like Samuel did?
    a) Proverbs 3:5-6
    b) 1 Samuel 3:10
    c) John 14:6
    d) Psalm 23:1
    Answer: b) 1 Samuel 3:10

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Susan Barker Nikitenko July 7th, 2025© benAnna,MbPmRMNMPBKB234122

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Halfheartedly Vrs Wholeheartedly

Halfhearted or Wholehearted Game

Be creative and use these questions as part of a question-answer relay or card game.   

20 examples of behaviors kids might show, illustrating wholeheartedness or halfheartedness. You can read these aloud and ask, *"Wholeheartedness? or Halfheartedness?"* to encourage kids to reflect on their actions. I’ve also included a verse from the KJV 1611 Bible to guide the discussion:

 (Colossians 3:23). *"And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;"*

1. Helping a friend clean up after an activity without being asked—Wholeheartedness?

2. Saying "thank you" when reminded, but not meaning it—Halfheartedness?

3. Offering to share a toy with a classmate who looks sad—Wholeheartedness?

4. Complaining about chores while doing them—Halfheartedness?

5. Praying sincerely for a sibling who's sick—Wholeheartedness?

6. Mumbling prayers quickly to finish faster—Halfheartedness?

7. Making a handmade card to cheer up a neighbor—Wholeheartedness?

8. Saying kind words to someone while secretly feeling jealous—Halfheartedness?

9. Listening attentively to a Sunday school teacher—Wholeheartedness?

10. Daydreaming during a Bible story—Halfheartedness?

11. Volunteering to set the table without being told—Wholeheartedness?

12. Only helping with homework when rewarded—Halfheartedness?

13. Singing worship songs with joy and enthusiasm—Wholeheartedness?

14. Pretending to sing in worship but thinking about something else—Halfheartedness?

15. Inviting a new student to join a game at recess—Wholeheartedness?

16. Refusing to play with others unless it’s your favorite game—Halfheartedness?

17. Forgiving a friend who hurt your feelings—Wholeheartedness?

18. Telling on a classmate just to get them in trouble—Halfheartedness?

19. Cleaning up spilled milk, even when it's not yours—Wholeheartedness?

20. Only apologizing when pressured to do so—Halfheartedness?

 

These examples help children discern how their attitudes and behaviors align with serving and loving God “heartily.”

Chores:  Half Heartedly Wholeheartedly

a list of 20 examples related to doing chores that can help kids reflect on whether they're showing wholeheartedness or halfheartedness. You can read these aloud and ask, *"Wholeheartedness? or Halfheartedness?"* I've also included a verse to guide the conversation: *"And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;"* (Colossians 3:23, KJV 1611).

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1. Sweeping the floor thoroughly to make it spotless—Wholeheartedness? 

2. Leaving crumbs on the table after being asked to clean up—Halfheartedness? 

3. Folding laundry carefully and organizing it neatly—Wholeheartedness? 

4. Stuffing clothes in a drawer without folding them—Halfheartedness? 

5. Taking out the trash without needing a reminder—Wholeheartedness? 

6. Complaining loudly about being asked to take out the trash—Halfheartedness? 

7. Cleaning the dishes and wiping the counters afterward—Wholeheartedness? 

8. Washing the dishes but leaving some food stuck on them—Halfheartedness? 

9. Helping a sibling tidy up their room without being asked—Wholeheartedness? 

10. Tidying up your own space but leaving a mess elsewhere—Halfheartedness? 

11. Cheerfully singing or humming while doing chores—Wholeheartedness? 

12. Dragging your feet and grumbling while dusting—Halfheartedness? 

13. Remembering to water the plants daily—Wholeheartedness? 

14. Forgetting to water the plants despite being told—Halfheartedness? 

15. Picking up toys promptly after playtime—Wholeheartedness? 

16. Putting toys away in the wrong places to finish faster—Halfheartedness? 

17. Helping clean up after dinner without being asked—Wholeheartedness? 

18. Pretending not to notice when extra help is needed—Halfheartedness? 

19. Volunteering to clean something that isn’t your mess—Wholeheartedness? 

20. Doing only the bare minimum just to say “I’m done!”—Halfheartedness? 

 

These examples encourage kids to reflect on their actions and attitudes when doing chores, fostering a deeper understanding of how to serve "as unto the Lord." Let me know if you’d like me to expand on this or tailor it for different age groups! 😊

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Thoughts And Notes About The Power Love

 1 John 2:15

 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

James 4:7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

 Deuteronomy 11:13 And it shall come to pass, if ye shall hearken diligently unto my commandments which I command you this day, to love the LORD your God, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul,

 Deuteronomy 11:22 For if ye shall diligently keep all these commandments which I command you, to do them, to love the LORD your God, to walk in all his ways, and to cleave unto him;

 James 5:20 Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.

 1 Peter 4:8 And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

 Proverbs 17:9 ¶ He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

 John 13:34 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.
 John 15:12 This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.
 Joh 15:17 These things I command you, that ye love one another.
 Romans 13:8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.
 1Thessalonians 4:9 ¶ But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.
 1Peter 1:22 Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:
 1John 3:11 ¶ For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another. {message: or, commandment}
 1John 3:23 ¶ And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.
 1John 4:7 ¶ Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.
 1John 4:11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.
 1John 4:12 No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.
 2John 1:5 ¶ And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment unto thee, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another.



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