Questions

1. Who wrote the Book of Ruth?
2. During which historical period did the events of the Megillah of Ruth occur?
3. Who was Naomi's husband?
4. After she returned from Moav, by what name did Naomi ask to be called?
5. How was Boaz related to Naomi?
6. Into what did Boaz tell Ruth to dip her bread?
7. Why is Elimelech's brother referred to as Ploni Almoni and not by his real name?
8. With what object did Boaz redeem Elimelech's property?
9. The people and the elders blessed Ruth that she should be like whom?
10. What was Ruth's relationship to King David?

All references are to the verses and Rashi's commentary, unless otherwise stated.

Answers

1. Who wrote the Book of Ruth?
   The Prophet Samuel (Bava Batra 14b).
2. During which historical period did the events of the Megillah of Ruth occur?
   During the era of the Shoftim, the Judges. Boaz was the shofet at the time (1:1).
3. Who was Naomi's husband?
   Elimelech. (1:2).
4. After she returned from Moav, by what name did Naomi ask to be called?
   Mara (1:20).
5. How was Boaz related to Naomi?
   He was her husband's brother's son. (2:1, Rashi).
6. Into what did Boaz tell Ruth to dip her bread?
   Vinegar (2:14).
7. Why is Elimelech's brother referred to as Ploni Almoni and not by his real name?
   Since he didn't want to redeem his brother's property and thereby discharge his family duty (Rashi 4:1).
8. With what object did Boaz redeem Elimelech's property?
   With a shoe (according to the Targum, a glove) (4:8).
9. The people and the elders blessed Ruth that she should be like whom?
   Like Rachel and Leah (4:11).
10. What was Ruth's relationship to King David?
    She was his great-grandmother: Ruth, Oved, Yishai, David (4:22).

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