| Name: ______________________________ | Date: ______________ |
Instructions
- Read each question carefully and think about Jonah's story.
- Remember that forgiveness means choosing to release anger and show mercy.
- Use complete thoughts when explaining your answers.
- Do your best, even when a question feels tricky.
Example: Jonah preached to the people of Nineveh after God gave him a second chance. Did the people listen to Jonah's warning?
Answer: Yes. The people listened, repented, and turned away from their wrong actions.
Part 1: Voyage Words
Complete each sentence with the word that best fits Jonah's story.
1. God sent Jonah to the city of __________ to deliver a warning.
2. Jonah tried to travel in the opposite direction by boarding a __________.
3. During the storm, Jonah was thrown into the __________.
4. A great __________ swallowed Jonah and later released him.
5. The people of Nineveh showed they were sorry by __________ and turning from evil.
Part 2: Mercy on the Map
Choose the best answer for each question.
6. Why did Jonah first run away from God's command?
| ○ A. He was afraid of the sea only | ○ B. He did not want Nineveh to receive mercy |
| ○ C. He had forgotten where Nineveh was | ○ D. He wanted to become a sailor |
7. What did the people of Nineveh do when Jonah warned them?
| ○ A. They ignored him | ○ B. They sailed away |
| ○ C. They repented | ○ D. They chased Jonah |
8. How did God respond when the people of Nineveh turned from evil?
| ○ A. God showed them mercy | ○ B. God sent Jonah away |
| ○ C. God made Jonah king | ○ D. God stopped speaking |
9. What lesson did God teach Jonah through the plant?
| ○ A. Jonah should build a boat | ○ B. Jonah should care more about people than a plant |
| ○ C. Jonah should avoid all plants | ○ D. Jonah should return to the sea |
Part 3: Truths from the Deep
Write True or False for each statement.
10. Jonah obeyed God immediately the first time God called him. True / False
11. Jonah prayed to God from inside the fish. True / False
12. The people of Nineveh changed their ways after hearing Jonah's message. True / False
13. Jonah was happy when God showed mercy to Nineveh. True / False
14. The story shows that God cares about people who need forgiveness. True / False
Part 4: Match the Crew
Match each person or thing on the left with what happened to it on the right.
| 15. | Jonah | __________ | A. Repented after hearing Jonah |
| 16. | The sailors | __________ | B. Preached a warning in Nineveh |
| 17. | The people of Nineveh | __________ | C. Gave Jonah shade for a short time |
| 18. | The great fish | __________ | D. Swallowed Jonah and later released him |
| 19. | The plant | __________ | E. Prayed and feared God after the storm stopped |
Part 5: Captain's Journal (optional challenge)
Answer each question in a complete sentence.
20. What is one way Jonah received forgiveness or a second chance in the story? |
21. Why do you think Jonah was upset when God forgave the people of Nineveh? |
22. How can forgiving someone change the way you treat that person? |
23. What does Jonah's story teach about God's mercy? |
Answer Key
| 1. | Nineveh |
| 2. | ship |
| 3. | sea |
| 4. | fish |
| 5. | repenting |
| 6. | B (He did not want Nineveh to receive mercy) |
| 7. | C (They repented) |
| 8. | A (God showed them mercy) |
| 9. | B (Jonah should care more about people than a plant) |
| 10. | False |
| 11. | True |
| 12. | True |
| 13. | False |
| 14. | True |
| 15. | B (Preached a warning in Nineveh) |
| 16. | E (Prayed and feared God after the storm stopped) |
| 17. | A (Repented after hearing Jonah) |
| 18. | D (Swallowed Jonah and later released him) |
| 19. | C (Gave Jonah shade for a short time) |
| 20. | God gave Jonah another opportunity to obey and go to Nineveh after Jonah had run away. |
| 21. | Jonah was upset because he wanted Nineveh to be punished instead of receiving mercy. |
| 22. | Forgiving someone can help me stop holding on to anger and choose kindness instead. |
| 23. | Jonah's story teaches that God is compassionate and willing to forgive people who turn away from wrongdoing. |