Ruth 3 · For teachers and parents

Answer Key: Ruth at the Threshing Floor

Answers here are a guide. Welcome any answer that shows a child is thinking about the story, and celebrate their effort. Talk About It questions are open, so they have no set answers.

PreschoolA Worthy Woman

wheatWomanrobemoon and stars

Coloring and finding page: any careful coloring is a win. Help your child point to and name each picture above.

KindergartenI Will Do

BARLEY → picture 4NIGHT → picture 3RUTH → picture 1CLOAK → picture 2

Grade 1Night on the Barley Floor

Naomi wanted a good home for Ruth. → picture 5Boaz worked with the barley. → picture 1At night Ruth asked Boaz for help. → picture 4Boaz said Ruth was a worthy woman. → picture 2Boaz gave her six measures of barley. → picture 3

Order:

1. Boaz winnows barley2. Ruth does what Naomi says3. Boaz calls Ruth worthy4. Boaz gives six measures of barley

Grade 2Ruth Asks for Help

What did Naomi want for Ruth? A good home (circle)
What did Ruth say to Naomi? She would do all that Naomi said.
What did Boaz say everyone knew? Ruth is a worthy woman.
Who was a closer relative? Another man (circle)
How much barley did Boaz give Ruth? Six measures (circle)

Grade 3Boaz Makes a Promise

What was Boaz doing on the threshing floor? Winnowing barley
When did Boaz ask Who are you? At midnight
What did Ruth ask Boaz to spread over her? The corner of his garment
What did all the city know about Ruth? That she was a worthy woman
What did Naomi say Boaz would not do? Rest until he settled this

1: Boaz winnows barley2: Ruth does what Naomi says3: Boaz calls Ruth worthy4: Boaz gives six measures of barley

Grade 4A Respectful Request

What did Naomi want to seek for Ruth? Rest, a safe home
What did Ruth's request mean? A respectful request for marriage and protection
Why did Boaz praise Ruth? For not following young men
Why did Boaz send the barley? So Ruth would not go empty to her mother-in-law

Word bank: 1. rest; 2. barley; 3. kinsman; 4. worthy

Think About It: answers will vary. Look for answers that connect to the passage.

Grade 5A Worthy Woman

What did Naomi now look for, though she once felt empty? Rest for Ruth, a secure home
What did Ruth ask Boaz to spread over her? The corner of his garment
How does Ruth's request connect to chapter 2? Boaz blessed her for taking refuge under Yahweh's wings, and now she asked him to spread his garment over her.
Why did Boaz not act immediately? A kinsman nearer than he must have the first chance.
Why did Boaz give her barley? So she would not return empty to Naomi

Think About It: answers will vary. Look for answers that connect to the passage.