Exodus Overview Quiz

What is the main theme of the first part of the book of Exodus?

• The life of King David

• The building of the temple

• God's rescue of the Israelites from slavery

• God's creation of the world

Who does God raise up to deliver the Israelites from Egypt?

• Moses

• Joshua

• Abraham

• Joseph

What does God use to confront Pharaoh and the gods of Egypt?

• A giant earthquake

• A great flood

• Ten plagues

• A powerful storm

What event marks the culmination of the plagues?

• The building of the Ark

• The giving of the Ten Commandments

• The Passover

• The parting of the Red Sea

What happens to Pharaoh's army when they pursue the Israelites?

• They capture the Israelites

• They make peace with the Israelites

• They get lost in the desert

• They are swallowed by the sea

What is the first song of praise (The Song of the Sea - Exodus 15) about?

• God as the shepherd

• God as the creator

• God as the king and redeemer

• God as the judge

What do the Israelites do shortly after their escape?

• They start a new kingdom

• They return to Egypt

• They begin grumbling

• They build a temple

What is the significance of the blood of lambs during the Passover?

• It is a symbol of peace

• It is a sign of wealth

• It is used to heal the sick

• It marks the Israelites' homes for protection

What command had Abraham's family fulfilled according to Exodus 1:7?

• To write the laws of God

• To be fruitful, multiply, and fill the earth

• To build a great city

• To conquer the land of Egypt

What is the response of God when his people cry out to him?

• He punishes them for their sins

• He raises up a leader to deliver them

• He ignores them

• He sends a prophet to warn them