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WorksheetsGenesis Creation Stories
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 29mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
In Genesis 1, when does a day begin?
a)
At sunrise
b)
At sunset
c)
At 12:00 midnight
d)
At 12:00 noon
2.
Which creation story has repetition of words and formulas?
a)
Genesis 1
b)
Genesis 2
c)
Genesis 3
d)
Genesis 4
3.
What does the quotation from Genesis 1:27 say about our being male or female?
a)
God gives sexuality to human beings so they can choose any partner they want to.
b)
God gives sexuality to human beings as a way to unite with any person of the same gender.
c)
God gives sexuality to human beings as their means to derive pleasure.
d)
God gives sexuality to human beings as their means to continue in existence.
4.
If in Genesis 1 account, man was created last, in Genesis 2, man and woman was created _______________.
a)
first
b)
on the second day
c)
on the third day
d)
last
5.
Which account of creation story portrays God whose mere word creates a beautiful universe?
a)
Genesis 1
b)
Genesis 2
c)
Genesis 3
d)
Genesis 4
6.
Which creation account was written most probably during the period of the monarchy (United Kingdom of Israel)
a)
Priestly
b)
Yahwist
c)
Elohist
d)
Deuteronomist
7.
Which creation account was written to answer the question about human person, human dignity and equality?
a)
Elohist
b)
Yahwist
c)
Deuteronomist
d)
Priestly
8.
In what creation account is man (Adam) portrayed as closely related to God and to the material world (Adamah)?
a)
Priestly
b)
Yahwist
c)
Elohist
d)
Deuteronomist
9.
Which creation account portrays God as a potter?
a)
Yahwist
b)
Priestly
c)
Elohist
d)
Deuteronomist
10.
Which Creation account portrays God as immanent and as very close to humans?
a)
Yahwist
b)
Priestly
c)
Elohist
d)
Deuteronomist
11.
Which creation story is in story form?
a)
Priestly
b)
Yahwist
c)
Elohist
d)
Deuteronomist
12.
What is the importance of work based on the quotation from Genesis 1:28: "God blessed them and God said to them: Be fertile and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it.
a)
Work makes us rich.
b)
Work lessens boredom.
c)
Work makes us more human and when we become more human, we become more like God.
d)
Work enables us to support our family and accumulate money that will make us enjoy life to the full.
13.
What is meant by the following quotation from Genesis 1:27:
"God created mankind in his image;in the image of God he created them;male and female* he created them."
"God created mankind in his image;in the image of God he created them;male and female* he created them."
a)
Man and woman are not equal.
b)
Man and woman are Gods too.
c)
Man and woman are created in the image of the Blessed Virgin Mary
d)
Man and woman area created equal..
14.
What is meant by being given the responsibility as a "steward" of God's creation?
a)
To harvest the fruits from the trees in the Garden
b)
To be God's assistant in managing everything
c)
To shoo away trespassers in the Garden of Eden
d)
To be God's co-creator
15.
What creation story is referred to in the following quotation?
"God is viewed as transcendent – a God sitting on His throne, issues a command and something is created; a God up there in his far away heavenly world."
"God is viewed as transcendent – a God sitting on His throne, issues a command and something is created; a God up there in his far away heavenly world."
a)
Genesis 2
b)
Genesis 1
c)
Genesis 3
d)
Genesis 4
16.
What Creation story shows man and woman becoming one in marriage?
a)
Genesis 1
b)
Genesis 2
c)
Genesis 3
d)
Genesis 4
17.
What is meant by the gesture of God creating the woman from the rib gotten from man?
a)
Man is higher in dignity from woman.
b)
Woman is greater than the man who lacks one rib.
c)
Man and woman are made from the same material.
d)
Man and woman are both lower in dignity before the angels.
18.
How is man described in Genesis 1?
a)
Man and woman create everything in the image and likeness of God.
b)
Man and woman are created in the image and likeness of God.
c)
Men and woman are second to angels in greatness.
d)
Men and woman become great when they do not commit sin.
19.
Which creation story shows that there is one supreme God and not many gods?
a)
Genesis 4 Creation story
b)
Genesis 2 Creation story
c)
Genesis 3 Creation story
d)
Genesis 1 Creation story
20.
Why was the Genesis 1 creation story written?
a)
To answer the doubt or question of the people in exile
b)
To contradict ideas the Egyptians had about God and cre
c)
To tell people about ideas the Babylonians had about God and creation
d)
To tell people about ideas the Hebrews had about God and creation
21.
When was the Genesis 1 creation Story written?
a)
When the Hebrew people were being influenced by the ideas and culture of the Babylonians
b)
When the Persian people were being influenced by the ideas and culture of the Babylonians
c)
When the Greek people were being influenced by the ideas and culture of the Etruscans
d)
When the Babylonian people were being influenced by the ideas and culture of the Egyptia
22.
What is the term used to identify the author of Genesis 1 Creation Story?
a)
Brotherly Story
b)
Priestly Account
c)
Fatherly Account
d)
Godly Account
23.
Which account portrays God as the creator of all that is, creating everything out of nothing, from chaos to cosmos?
a)
Priestly
b)
Yahwist
c)
Elohist
d)
Deuteronomist
24.
In what chapter of Genesis is God portrayed as a God of goodness and harmony?
a)
Genesis 1
b)
Genesis 2
c)
Genesis 3
d)
Genesis 4
25.
6. What sacrament is referred to in the verse below?
That is why a man leaves his father and mother and clings to his wife, and the two of them become one body.- Genesis 2:24
That is why a man leaves his father and mother and clings to his wife, and the two of them become one body.- Genesis 2:24
a)
Baptism
b)
Confirmation
c)
Matrimony
d)
Holy Orders
26.
For the author of Genesis 2, what is meant by disobedience against God ?
a)
Transforming oneself as God
b)
Cutting oneself off from God
c)
Obeying the Blessed Virgin Mary and her son Jesus
d)
Non- attendance at Mass and other devotions to the Holy Spirit
27.
In Genesis 2, what should one do to achieve lasting happiness?
a)
Become famous
b)
Accumulate money
c)
Obey God
d)
Follow only what one wants to do
28.
What action of God in Genesis 2 shows Him as the creator and giver of life?
a)
God creates all creation from a
single cell.
b)
God gives man the power to invent
things.
c)
God breathes into the nostrils of man the breath of life.
d)
God creates people without need for man and woman.
29.
How is God's creative activity continued by man?
a)
When he works
b)
When he prays
c)
When he goes to Mass
d)
When he has many children
30.
Which of the statements below describe the creation story in Genesis 1?
a)
It is in story form.
b)
It shows that God is immanent.
c)
It shows man as given intellect and free will.
d)
It also shows that creation is good. Human beings are good, just as God is good.
31.
When was the Priestly account of Creation written?
a)
At a time when the Hebrew people were being influenced by the ideas and culture of the Babylonians
b)
At the time when the Hebew people were experiencing trials
c)
Ar a time when they were experiencing poverty
d)
At a time when the Hebrews were affected by wars
32.
Which account of creation show God as transcendent – a God sitting on His throne, issues a command and something is created; a God up there in his far away heavenly world?
a)
Priestly
b)
Yahwist
c)
Elohist
d)
Deuteronomist
33.
In what creation account is God shown as the creator of all that is, who created everything out of nothing, from chaos to cosmos?
a)
Genesis 1
b)
Genesis 2
c)
Genesis 3
d)
Genesis 4
34.
In the Priestly account of creation, on what day did God create man and woman?
a)
Day 3
b)
Day 4
c)
Day 5
d)
Day 6
35.
What is the purpose of the Priestly account of creation?
a)
To satisfy the curiosity of children
b)
To make them feel pride in their country
c)
To help the people make sense of the world around them
d)
To answer the doubt and questions of the people in exile
36.
An immanent God is a God who is
a)
far from human beings
b)
close to human beings
c)
cruel to human beings
d)
forgiving of the mistakes of human beings
37.
Which of the following insights is emphasized in the Priestly Creation story?
a)
Creation is evil.
b)
Man is both good and evil.
c)
Human beings are good, just as God is good.
d)
God’s creation will hit back at man if he is cruel and unkind.
38.
From what Creation story did this insight come from: "Man and woman become one in marriage" ?
a)
Priestly
b)
Yahwist
c)
Elohist
d)
Deuteronomist
39.
For the author of Genesis 2 , what is meant by disobedience of God?
a)
Being rude to parents
b)
Disrespect of the authorities
c)
Cutting oneself off from God
d)
Refusal to pray to God
40.
For the author of Genesis 2, what is the result when a person obeys God?
a)
He will have much money.
b)
He will be successful in his job.
c)
He will pass all his tests.
d)
He will have lasting happiness.
41.
For Pope Francis, what is society suffering from when people are unable to resist what the market places
before them?
before them?
a)
Crushing poverty
b)
Chronic suffering
c)
Serious spending
d)
Extreme consumerism
42.
Complete the sentence: As a result of the millions of tons of waste generated, much of it non-biodegradable,
highly toxic and radioactive, Pope Francis, in Laudato Si says that the earth is beginning to look more
like a/an _________________.
highly toxic and radioactive, Pope Francis, in Laudato Si says that the earth is beginning to look more
like a/an _________________.
a)
enormous trash bin
b)
immense pile of filth
c)
source of death and destruction
d)
huge deposit of pollutants
43.
What action of God in Genesis 2 shows Him as the creator and giver of life?
a)
God creates all creation from a single cell.
b)
God gives man the power to invent things.
c)
God creates persons without need for people.
d)
God breathes into the nostrils of man the breath of life.
44.
For the Yahwist author, what should one do to achieve lasting happiness?
a)
Obey God
b)
Accumulate money
c)
Become famous
d)
Have many friends
45.
What is the importance of work based on Paul's Second Letter to the Thessalonians?
a)
Through work, a person becomes rich.
b)
Through work, a person's every wish gets granted.
c)
Through work, a person becomes more like God who also worked.
d)
Through work, a person becomes successful in life.
46.
For the Yahwist author, what is disobedience?
a)
Disrespecting God
b)
Being rude to one's parents
c)
Being unfaithful to friends
d)
Cutting oneself off from God
47.
A God sitting on His throne, issues a command and something is created, a God who is up there in his far away heavenly world is a/an _______________ God
a)
Immanent
b)
Powerful
c)
Loving
d)
Transcendent
48.
An immanent God is a God who is
a)
loyal to friends
b)
close to human beings
c)
far from human beings
d)
forgiving and loving
49.
On what day did God create human beings in the Priestly account of creation?
a)
3rd day
b)
fourth day
c)
fifth day
d)
sixth day
50.
What account of creation portrays a God whose words have power?
a)
Priestly
b)
Yahwist
c)
Elohist
d)
Deuteronomist
51.
In the Yahwist account of creation, man is created _______________
a)
first
b)
second
c)
third
d)
last
52.
Which word characterizes the Priestly account of Creation?
a)
repetitive
b)
entertaining
c)
in story form
d)
no repetition of words or formulas
53.
What is meant by the action of God blowing into the nostrils of man the breath of life?
a)
Air comes from God.
b)
Pollution is deadly.
c)
God is the creator and giver of life.
d)
Man has the duty to give life to others
54.
Faced with the mentality that encourages persons to buy more and more, what does Pope Francis suggest?
a)
Buy in bulk
b)
Pay for purchases instead of charging them to credit card.
c)
Be happy with little of what you have.
d)
Buy only imported goods
55.
Who will eventually suffer greatly from "climate change" ?
a)
Those from developing countries
b)
Those from developed countries
c)
Asians
d)
Europeans
56.
To be an image of God is to imitate God's creative activity through ____________.
a)
play
b)
studies
c)
prayers
d)
work
57.
Why are man and woman the greatest of all creatures?
a)
Because they can procreate
b)
Because they can think
c)
Because they can make decisions in life
d)
Because they are created in the image and likeness of God.
58.
What does being God's steward entail?
a)
Being put in charge of land creatures
b)
Being put in charge of other human beings
c)
Being put in charge of a big number of people
d)
Being put in charge of all creations
59.
When was the Priestly account of creation written?
a)
At a time when the Hebrew people were being influenced by the ideas and culture of the Babylonians
b)
At a time when the Hebrew people were being influenced by the ideas and culture of the Chaldeans
c)
At a time when the Hebrew people were being influenced by the ideas and culture of the Ninevites
d)
At a time when the Hebrew people were being influenced by the ideas and culture of the Egyptians
60.
Which word describes the Priestly account of creation?
a)
Short
b)
Elaborate
c)
Repetitive
d)
Complex
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