So what is Bible Quizzing Anyway?

Great Question!

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It might be easier to explain what Quizzing is Not.  Quizzing is not Bible Trivia.  Teams are asked Interrogative Questions taken from specific scripture references and are awarded individual and team points for correct answers.

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Interrogatives?​

​Wikipedia explains it this way:
An interrogative word or question word is a function word used to ask a question, such as what, when, where, who, whom, why, and how. They are sometimes called wh-words, because in English most of them start with wh-

What, When, Where,
Who, Whom, Why,
and How

Review the Sample Question from 1 Cor 1:4 (esv).
See if you can answer the questions. 

Sample Question:

Here is a Sample Question from
1 Corinthians 1:4

Click the TABS

• Reference
• Questions
• Answers
• Asking a Question

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1 Corinthians 1:4: (esv)
I give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that was given you in Christ Jesus,

1. What do I give (to my God)?
2. To whom do I give thanks?
3. When do I give thanks to my God?
4. Why do I give thanks to my God?
5. What was given you in Christ Jesus?
6. In whom was the grace of God given you?
7. Quote - (Every verse can be a quote, but not every verse will have interrogative questions)

1. Thanks
2. My God
3. Always
4. Because of the grace of God that was given you in Christ Jesus OR For you
5. The grace of God
6. Christ Jesus
7. Quote - (Every verse can be a quote, but not every verse will have interrogative questions)

How Questions are Asked

The Quiz Master will ask a question (​from random) taken from a scripture reference.

• ​The Quiz Master will say, "Question, According to 1 Corinthians 1:4 What do I give?"
• Quizzers will jump from their seats if they know the answer.  The quiz master will call upon the winner by team name and seat number. - "By Faith 4"
• The Quizzer must give the answer within 20 seconds. - "Thanks"

Quiz Format

• Teams consist of 5-7 quizzers, plus 2 coaches.
• 3 Teams participate in a quiz.

• 7 Quizzers rotate in on 5 seats per team.
• ​2 Six-minute halves.
• Quizzers sit on Electronic Pads.

• QM asks randomly generated questions from Computer.
• 20 Seconds to answer a question
• 30 Seconds for Quotes

Lizards

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Seat
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Seat
5

Vertical Divider

Minions

Seat
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Seat
2

Seat
​3

Seat
4

Seat
5

Vertical Divider

Fire Flies

Seat
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Seat
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Seat
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Table Officials

Score Keeper (SK)   -   Quiz Master (QM)    -   Time Keeper (TK)

No one is allowed in front of the Table Officials - Except the Quizzers on the Seats