"Forty more days and Nineveh will be overturned." When Jonah passed this message to the people of Nineveh, what did they do?
A. They turned deaf ears. B. They declared a feast C. They declared a fast and put on sack clothes D. They threw Jonah into the river
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
On the first day, Jonah started into the city. He proclaimed: "Forty more days and Nineveh will be overturned." The Ninevites believed God. They declared a fast, and all of them, from the greatest to the least, put on sackcloth. (Jonah 3:4-5)