Parshat Vayeishev

What was Yosef's first dream about?

• A ladder reaching to heaven

• His brothers' stalks of wheat bowing to his stalk

• The sun, moon, and stars bowing to him

• His brothers serving him

According to Rashi, who was the man that told Yosef where his brothers were?

• A wandering traveler

• An old shepherd

• The angel Gavriel

• A merchant

What did Reuven suggest to do with Yosef instead of killing him?

• Leave him in the field

• Send him back to their father

• Throw him into a pit

• Sell him to merchants

Why did Potifar's wife accuse Yosef?

• Because he was lazy

• Because he stole from her

• Because he was plotting against Potifar

• Because he refused her advances

What was the butler's dream?

• Three vines with grapes

• A ladder reaching to heaven

• Three baskets of bread on his head

• A river turning to blood

According to Rashi, why does the Torah speak briefly about Esav's descendants?

• Because they were numerous

• Because they were not part of the main story

• Because they were not important

• Because they were wicked

What does Rashi say about Yaakov's desire for peace?

• He wanted it but the story of Yosef happened

• He was never able to achieve it

• He achieved it in his old age

• He found peace after Yosef's return

What does 'ben zekunim' mean according to Rashi?

• Son of wisdom

• Son of old age

• Son of beauty

• Son of strength

What did the brothers do to cover up what they did to Yosef?

• They told their father he ran away

• They claimed he was eaten by a wild animal

• They said he was kidnapped

• They slaughtered a goat and dipped Yosef's coat in its blood

What was the interpretation of the baker's dream?

• He would be exiled

• He would be killed and birds would eat his flesh

• He would be promoted

• He would be restored to his position