SyroMalabar Catechism CH 5 class 5

How long did Israel live in Egypt according to the text?

• A) A few years

• B) Four decades

• C) Four centuries

• D) One century

Why did the Egyptians begin to oppress the people of Israel?

• A) Because the people of Israel were weak

• B) Because the people of Israel amassed wealth and became strong

• C) Because the Egyptians were naturally cruel

• D) Because the people of Israel refused to work

What kind of jobs were the people of Israel forced to do in Egypt?

• A) Administrative jobs

• B) Artistic jobs

• C) Hard jobs like slaves

• D) Religious jobs

What were the people of Israel not allowed during their time in Egypt?

• A) Time for rest or recreation

• B) To amass wealth

• C) To spread over the land

• D) To appoint their own overseers

Who was the governor of Egypt mentioned in the text?

• The Pharaoh

• Moses

• Joseph

• The daughter of the Pharaoh

What book of the Old Testament describes the hardships of the people of God in Egypt?

• Genesis

• Leviticus

• Exodus

• Numbers

What did the Pharaoh decree regarding newborn Hebrew boys?

• They should be raised in the palace

• They should be educated

• They should be killed

• They should be sent away from Egypt

How was Moses saved from the Pharaoh's decree?

• He was hidden in a house

• He was left in a basket among the reeds in the river Nile

• He was taken to another country

• He was disguised as an Egyptian child

What does the name "Moses" mean?

• Prince of Egypt

• Child of the river

• Taken from water

• Son of the Pharaoh

Where did Moses live after he was found by the Pharaoh's daughter?

• In a Hebrew village

• In the royal palace as one of the princes

• In the house of a priest

• In the desert