“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:

Option C – They declared a fast and put on sack clothes

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)