May 26 th 2024

How long had the Israelites been slaves to the Egyptians?

• 6years

• 100 years

• they weren't slaves

• 400 years

Why did God give the Israelites laws about keeping slaves?

• The Egyptians taught them poor laws

• they had been slaves so long they knew nothing

• slaves can't be masters

• so they had good laws to guide them

Who practised slavery?

• The rich

• The jews

• Virtually everyone

• No one

How long was a jew to keep a slave ?

• They couldn't keep slaves

• 10 years then go free

• 6 years then go free

• As long as they lived

Why would a person sell themselves into slavery?

• to pay a debt

• to provide for their family

• to escape war

• any of these

What happened to a slave if he loved his master and did not want to go free?

• Other slaves would beat him

• His ear would be pierced with an awl to mark him

• he would be given away

• he would take the masters name

When a man sold his daughter how was she treated?

• the same as sons

• very harshly

• different from men

• daughters were not sold

What happens to a female slave the master designates for his son?

• she is treated as a daughter

• she is hidden in the house

• the other women stone her

• she has no rights

What should happen to a master if he strikes a slave and damages him?

• Nothing

• the slave is set free

• the master is struck

• the master must pay the slave

If a thief could not pay for his theft what was the punishment?

• He could be sold into slavery

• he would have his hand cut off

• he would go to prison

• he would be killed