At the beginning of the Book of Ruth we are told of a famine which hit the lands of the Israelites. One man, Elimelech, left the promised land in search of food, taking his wife and sons with him. What was the name of Elimelech's wife?

Whilst in the land of Moab three of the four family members died. Which one survived?

After her family had died Naomi decided to return home to Israel. She said farewell to her daughters-in-law but Ruth would not leave her. When Naomi and Ruth arrived back Naomi changed her name to Mara. What does Mara mean in Hebrew?

Naomi's deceased husband was related to a well-off man and Naomi sent Ruth to gather ears of corn from his field, as it was the custom for the better-off to leave some grain in their fields for the poor. What was the name of Naomi's relative who owned the field?

Naomi worried for herself and Ruth because the harvest would not last forever and then they would be short of food. She advised Ruth to do what?

Boaz asked the closer relative if he wanted to marry Ruth and to be responsible for Ruth and Naomi. He did this in front of which witnesses?

What did the closer relative give to Boaz as a sign of his word?

Ruth and Boaz married and she gave birth to a son. What was the son named?

Obed was the grandfather of which Biblical king?

What is the meaning of the Hebrew word ?