Deuteronomy Bible Trivia: 32 Questions and Answers for Kids

These 32 Deuteronomy Bible trivia questions cover Moses' farewell speeches, the Shema, the great "choose life" challenge, and Moses' mysterious mountaintop ending -- sorted into easy, medium, and hard rounds by age. Each answer appears in bold right after its question with a verse reference, so the whole family can check the text together.

Deuteronomy is the sleeper hit of the Torah: it's the book Jesus quoted every single time he was tempted in the wilderness, and it contains the verse Jesus called the greatest commandment of all. If your kids only ever learn one thing from this book, the Shema in question 3 is the thing.

What Is the Book of Deuteronomy About?

Deuteronomy is the fifth book of the Bible, and it records Moses' farewell speeches to Israel on the plains of Moab, urging a new generation to love God, keep his covenant, and choose life before they enter the Promised Land. It is traditionally attributed to Moses -- though its final chapter, which records his death, was clearly added by another hand -- and it runs 34 chapters, set over roughly the last month of Moses' life.

The name means "second law" (from the Greek), because Moses restates the covenant for the children of the exodus generation: the Ten Commandments are repeated in chapter 5, the Shema comes in chapter 6, and blessings and curses build to the great choice of chapter 30. The book ends with Moses viewing the land from Mount Nebo and dying without entering it. Deuteronomy matters because it's the Old Testament book Jesus quoted most in his ministry -- when he named the greatest commandment, he was quoting Deuteronomy 6:5.

Easy Deuteronomy Trivia Questions (Ages 5-8)

1. Who gave the long goodbye speeches that fill the book of Deuteronomy? Moses (Deuteronomy 1:1)
2. Where was Israel camped while Moses spoke -- right next to what promised place? East of the Jordan River, across from the Promised Land (Deuteronomy 1:1-5)
3. Finish the famous verse: "Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is..." One (Deuteronomy 6:4)
4. How are we told to love the LORD our God? With all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength (Deuteronomy 6:5)
5. When were parents told to talk about God's words with their children? When you sit at home, walk along the road, lie down, and get up (Deuteronomy 6:7)
6. What ten famous rules does Moses repeat in Deuteronomy chapter 5? The Ten Commandments
7. Who would lead Israel into the Promised Land after Moses? Joshua (Deuteronomy 31:7-8)
8. What encouraging words did Moses say to Joshua in front of all Israel? "Be strong and courageous" (Deuteronomy 31:7)
9. From what mountain did Moses look out over the Promised Land? Mount Nebo (Deuteronomy 34:1)
10. How old was Moses when he died? One hundred and twenty years old (Deuteronomy 34:7)

Medium Deuteronomy Trivia Questions (Ages 9-12)

1. What does the name "Deuteronomy" mean? "Second law" -- Moses restates God's law for a new generation
2. According to Moses, man does not live on bread alone -- what does he live on? Every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD (Deuteronomy 8:3)
3. Which book did Jesus quote all three times the devil tempted him in the wilderness? Deuteronomy (Deuteronomy 8:3, 6:16, 6:13; Matthew 4:1-11)
4. Which two mountains were chosen for announcing the blessing and the curse? Mount Gerizim for the blessing and Mount Ebal for the curse (Deuteronomy 11:29)
5. What was a future king of Israel required to write out for himself? His own copy of God's law (Deuteronomy 17:18)
6. What three things was a king warned not to pile up for himself? Horses, wives, and large amounts of silver and gold (Deuteronomy 17:16-17)
7. What great choice did Moses set before Israel at the end of his speeches? Life and death, blessing and curse -- "Now choose life" (Deuteronomy 30:19)
8. Who did God promise to raise up for Israel "like Moses"? A prophet -- "you must listen to him" (Deuteronomy 18:15)
9. Did God choose Israel because they were the biggest nation? No -- they were the fewest of all peoples; he chose them because he loved them (Deuteronomy 7:7-8)
10. What were the Israelites told to remember about their time in Egypt? That they were slaves there, and the LORD brought them out (Deuteronomy 5:15)
11. If a farmer forgot a sheaf of grain in the field, who was it left for? The foreigner, the fatherless, and the widow (Deuteronomy 24:19)

Hard Deuteronomy Trivia Questions (Teens and Adults)

1. How many chapters does Deuteronomy have? Thirty-four
2. Where was Moses buried, and by whom? In a valley in Moab -- God himself buried him, and no one knows where his grave is (Deuteronomy 34:5-6)
3. How many days did Israel mourn for Moses? Thirty (Deuteronomy 34:8)
4. What does Deuteronomy say about Moses' eyesight and strength at age 120? His eyes were not weak and his strength was not gone (Deuteronomy 34:7)
5. What animal were farmers forbidden to muzzle while it was treading out grain? The ox (Deuteronomy 25:4)
6. What tender picture describes how God carried Israel through the wilderness? "As a father carries his son" (Deuteronomy 1:31)
7. What did Moses write and teach Israel just before his death, so they would never forget? A song -- the Song of Moses (Deuteronomy 31:19-22; 32)
8. What did Moses do for the tribes of Israel in chapter 33? Blessed them one by one, like a father blessing his children
9. Finish the verse: "The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are..." The everlasting arms (Deuteronomy 33:27)
10. Besides their bodies, what did Moses tell the Israelites to circumcise? Their hearts (Deuteronomy 10:16)
11. Where were God's words to be written around an Israelite home? On the doorframes of the houses and on the gates (Deuteronomy 6:9)

How to Use These Questions

Deuteronomy is quote-heavy rather than story-heavy, so play it as a "finish the verse" round -- questions 3, 12, 17, and 30 work brilliantly that way, and kids end up memorizing Scripture by accident. Keep it to a handful of questions per sitting, and let the Shema (questions 3-5) become your family's recurring bonus question until everyone can say it cold. For team formats and scoring ideas, see our guide to family Bible trivia night; for turning these verses into lasting recall, try our Bible memory verse strategies for kids.

For the stories behind the questions, read about who Moses was and the moving final scene in Moses says goodbye, plus the Ten Commandments explained for kids for chapter 5. The video lessons at Faithful Kids cover Moses' whole story, farewell included, with a quiz after every episode.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who wrote the book of Deuteronomy?

Deuteronomy is traditionally attributed to Moses, whose speeches make up nearly the whole book, and Deuteronomy 31:9 says Moses wrote down this law. The final chapter, which describes Moses' own death and burial, was clearly added by a later writer -- Jewish tradition often credited Joshua with those verses.

How many chapters does Deuteronomy have?

Deuteronomy has 34 chapters. Chapters 1-4 review the wilderness journey, 5-26 restate the covenant law (including the Ten Commandments and the Shema), 27-30 present the blessings, curses, and the call to choose life, and 31-34 cover Moses' song, his blessing of the tribes, and his death.

What is the most famous verse in Deuteronomy?

The Shema: "Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one. Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength" (Deuteronomy 6:4-5). Jesus called it the first and greatest commandment (Matthew 22:37-38), and observant Jews still recite it every morning and evening.

Why did Jesus quote Deuteronomy so often?

All three of Jesus' answers to the devil in the wilderness came from Deuteronomy (8:3, 6:16, and 6:13) -- the same book that guided Israel through its own wilderness testing. Where Israel failed its forty years of testing, Jesus passed his forty days, answering every temptation with Deuteronomy's words.

Why couldn't Moses enter the Promised Land?

At the waters of Meribah, Moses struck the rock twice instead of speaking to it as God commanded, failing to honor God as holy before the people (Numbers 20:11-12; Deuteronomy 32:51). God still gave him a mountaintop view of the whole land from Mount Nebo before he died (Deuteronomy 34:1-4).

What age can kids start learning Deuteronomy?

Ages 5-7 can learn the Shema and the story of Moses' goodbye, and Deuteronomy 6:7 is literally addressed to parents of young children. The covenant structure, blessings and curses, and "choose life" themes click best around ages 10 and up.