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Patriarchs

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 2hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A term describing the people of the ancient Near East, including Abraham and Sarah, who became the Israelites
a)
Judeo-Christians
b)
Semites
c)
Canaanites
d)
None of these
2.
The region we refer to as the Middle East (Iraq, Iran, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, & Jordan) is referred to as ...
a)
Negeb
b)
Near East
c)
Canaan
d)
None of these
3.
When he goes to the Pharaoh for food AND to King Abimelech for food, who does Abram say that Sarai is?
a)
His wife
b)
His sister
c)
His daughter
d)
None of these
4.
Who is kidnapped in the battle of the kings that Abram goes to save?
a)
His wife Sarai
b)
His nephew Lot
c)
Isaac
d)
Ishmael
5.
In God's covenant with Abram, God promises Abram what?
a)
Land
b)
Descendants
c)
Both of these
d)
Neither of these
6.
In God's covenant with Abram, Abram must do what?
a)
Change his name
b)
Change his wife's name
c)
Circumcise all of the males
d)
All of these
7.
What does Abram change his name to?
a)
Abraham
b)
Abimelech
c)
Israel
d)
He doesn't change his name
8.
What city does Abraham intercede for in order to prevent God from destroying it?
a)
Egypt
b)
Sodom
c)
Gomorrah
d)
None of these
9.
When Sarah hears that she will bear a son, what is her reaction?
a)
She cries
b)
She gets anxious
c)
She laughs
d)
None of these
10.
Who is the son of Abraham and Sarah?
a)
Isaac
b)
Jacob
c)
Esau
d)
Joseph
11.
Who is the son of Abraham and Hagar?
a)
Ishmael
b)
Jacob
c)
Esau
d)
Joseph
12.
After Isaac is born, who does Sarah want banished?
a)
Ishmael
b)
Hagar
c)
Both of these
d)
Neither of these
13.
Who is almost sacrificed to prove Abraham's loyalty to God?
a)
Isaac
b)
Jacob
c)
Esau
d)
Joseph
14.
What does Abraham sacrifice instead of Isaac?
a)
A bull
b)
A goat
c)
A camel
d)
A ram
15.
The lesson that we are to learn from all the Abraham stories is ...
a)
Trust
b)
Forgiveness
c)
Unconditional love
d)
None of these
16.
Who is married to Isaac?
a)
Sarah
b)
Rachel
c)
Leah
d)
Rebekah
17.
Who is the FIRST BORN son of Isaac?
a)
Ishmael
b)
Jacob
c)
Esau
d)
Joseph
18.
Who is the SECOND BORN son of Isaac?
a)
Ishmael
b)
Jacob
c)
Esau
d)
Joseph
19.
Who was Isaac's favorite son?
a)
Ishmael
b)
Jacob
c)
Esau
d)
Joseph
20.
Esau trades his birthright (inheritance) for what?
a)
A blessing
b)
Food
c)
Clothing
d)
A wife
21.
It is Jacob's idea to steal Esau's blessing.
a)
True
b)
False
22.
How does Jacob disguise himself as Esau to steal Esau's blessing?
a)
He wore Esau's clothes
b)
He put goat skin on his arms and neck to be hairy
c)
Both of these
d)
None of these
23.
Why is Isaac easily duped by Jacob?
a)
He is blind
b)
His memory has gone
c)
He has lost favor with God
d)
None of these
24.
Jacob runs away to Rebekah's brother Laban because Esau wants to kill him for stealing the blessing.
a)
True
b)
False
25.
Who does Jacob WANT to marry?
a)
Rebekah
b)
Leah
c)
Rachel
d)
Hagar
26.
How long does Jacob agree to work to marry Rachel?
a)
1 year
b)
3 years
c)
5 years
d)
7 years
27.
Who is Jacob tricked into marrying?
a)
Rebekah
b)
Leah
c)
Rachel
d)
Hagar
28.
How long does Jacob ACTUALLY end up working (total) before he can marry Rachel?
a)
3 years
b)
7 years
c)
10 years
d)
14 years
29.
What is Jacob's name changed to?
a)
Ishmael
b)
Isaac
c)
Israel
d)
None of these
30.
Who does Jacob wrestle with to earn his new name?
a)
Isaac
b)
Esau
c)
God
d)
None of these
31.
What is Esau's reaction to seeing Jacob again?
a)
He wants to fight
b)
He runs
c)
He embraces him and cries
d)
None of these
32.
The lesson that we are to learn from all the Jacob stories is ...
a)
Trust
b)
Forgiveness
c)
Unconditional love
d)
None of these
33.
How many sons does Jacob have total?
a)
7
b)
10
c)
12
d)
14
34.
Who is Jacob's favorite son?
a)
Judah
b)
Joseph
c)
Simeon
d)
Rueben
35.
Jacob gives his son Joseph a long, decorated ________ (a sign of special esteem/favor).
a)
Hat
b)
Staff
c)
Tunic
d)
None of these
36.
Joseph has dreams where the sun, moon, and stars, as well as the grain his brothers harvested all _____________ to him.
a)
Bow down
b)
Kneel
c)
Sing songs of praise
d)
None of these
37.

Initially Joseph's brothers want to __________________.

a)

Sell him into slavery

b)

Kill him

c)

Lock him in a cistern

d)

None of these

38.
Ultimately his brothers decide to __________________.
a)
Sell Joseph into slavery
b)
Kill Joseph
c)
Lock Joseph in a cistern
d)
None of these
39.
Joseph's Egyptian master's wife wants to ______________, but Joseph refuses.
a)
"Lie with him"
b)
Leave her husband for Joseph
c)
Both of these
d)
None of these
40.
As a result of Joseph's master's wife accusing him of trying to "lie with her," Joseph is ___________.
a)
Killed
b)
Given to do more physical labor
c)
Thrown into jail
d)
None of these
41.
While in jail, Joseph interprets the ______________ of two other prisoners.
a)
Dreams
b)
Crimes
c)
Past
d)
None of these
42.
Joseph is finally able to leave jail because _______________ needs his dreams interpreted.
a)
Jacob
b)
The Pharaoh
c)
King Abimelech
d)
None of these
43.
In one of Pharaoh's dreams he has seven handsome and fat _________ who get devoured by seven ugly and gaunt ___________.
a)
Sheep
b)
Cows
c)
Rams
d)
None of these
44.
In one of Pharaoh's dreams the seven handsome and fat cows are meant to represent seven years of ________.
a)
Abundance
b)
Famine
c)
Both of these
d)
None of these
45.
In one of Pharaoh's dreams the seven shriveled and thin ears of grain are meant to represent seven years of ________.
a)
Abundance
b)
Famine
c)
Both of these
d)
None of these
46.
Because he correctly interpreted Pharaoh's dream, Joseph is placed in charge of all of the farming and all of Egypt (second only to the Pharaoh).
a)
True
b)
False
47.
Why do Joseph's brothers come to see Joseph?
a)
There is a famine in the land and they are starving
b)
They come to seek Joseph's forgiveness
c)
Jacob is ill and dying and they want to give Joseph a chance to say goodbye
d)
None of these
48.
Joseph will not release his brother Simeon from jail until the brothers bring _______ to Egypt.
a)
Jacob
b)
Rachel
c)
Benjamin
d)
Judah
49.
The final test that Joseph gives to his brothers is hiding a _______ in Benjamin's grain bag.
a)
Tablet
b)
Ring
c)
Goblet
d)
None of these
50.
Joseph ultimately forgives his brothers because he sees that they have truly changed.
a)
True
b)
False
51.
At the end of the Joseph story, his brothers, Jacob, and the rest of the group comes to live in _____.
a)
Canaan
b)
Gilead
c)
Egypt
d)
Sodom
52.

Which of these is NOT something we learn about God's nature from the patriarchs?

a)

God accepts human weakness and continues to love because he is faithful to his word

b)

God works through human events, making good come out of apparent evil

c)

God is a vengeful God, unafraid to show his power and punish sinners

d)

God molds people according to his divine will

e)

God is a loving Creator, but also a just judge

53.
Isaac serves as more of a transitional character between Abraham and Jacob.
a)
True
b)
False
54.

Who is NOT one of the four major patriarchs of the Bible?

a)

Abraham

b)

Isaac

c)

Jacob

d)

Joseph

e)

Esau

55.

Why do the patriarch stories show both the positive and negative experiences/choices they make?

a)

To learn what we are supposed to do

b)

To learn what we are not supposed to do

c)

Both of these

d)

Neither of these

56.

Abraham's journey foreshadows the one that the Hebrew people will later make.

a)

True

b)

False

57.

Hagar's story illustrates... (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

a)

God’s compassion extends beyond Abraham

b)

Illustrates the justice of God

c)

Shows that God demands care for the widow, orphan, and foreigner

d)

That God blesses all of his children, not just Abraham's family

58.

Children were viewed in Semitic culture as a sign of prestige/blessing from God.

a)

True

b)

False

59.

Because there is a question over who will get the birthright/blessing from Abraham...

a)

Hagar runs away with Ishmael

b)

Hagar and Ishmael are banished

c)

God also blesses Hagar/Ishmael

d)

None of these

60.

Because Hagar is so badly abused as a result of Sarah's jealousy...

a)

Hagar runs away with Ishmael

b)

Hagar and Ishmael are banished

c)

God also blesses Hagar/Ishmael

d)

None of these

61.

What is NOT one of the lessons we learn from Abraham nearly sacrificing Isaac?

a)

Hebrews do not sacrifice humans to their God

b)

Lesson in trust

c)

Foreshadowing to God sacrificing his son

d)

God will constantly challenge us and our faith

62.

The story of Joseph and Jacob settling in Egypt has no historical roots.

a)

True

b)

False

63.

This person is reddish, hairy, and loves to be outdoors hunting.

a)

Jacob

b)

Esau

c)

Isaac

d)

Ishmael

64.

How does the story of Jacob reveal the message of forgiveness? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

a)

Isaac is challenged to forgive Rebekah and Jacob for deceiving him

b)

Esau is challenged to forgive Jacob for stealing his inheritance

c)

Jacob is challenged to forgive Laban for tricking him

d)

Laban is challenged to forgive Jacob for outsmarting him

65.

Who does Esau represent in the stories of Jacob and Esau?

a)

Hittites

b)

Edomites

c)

Canaanites

d)

Perizites

66.

The Jacob and Esau stories also represent hope that Israel can live in peace with its neighbors.

a)

True

b)

False

67.

What clues are present that hint that Esau represents the Edomites?

a)

He is reddish when he is born

b)

He settles in Edom as an adult

c)

God says that two nations are at war in Rebekah's womb

d)

All of these

68.

The Joseph story, though it contains many spiritual and historical lessons, also serves a literary purpose to...

a)

Get the Israelites into Egypt

b)

Set the stage for the Exodus

c)

Connect the books of Genesis and Exodus

d)

Shows the formation of the PEOPLE of Israel, not just one person carrying the blessing

e)

All of these

69.

Please mark all of the statements that are TRUE.

a)

Isaac is challenged to forgive Rebekah and Jacob for deceiving him

b)

Esau is challenged to forgive Jacob for stealing his blessing

c)

Jacob is challenged to forgive Laban for tricking him

d)

Laban is challenged to forgive Jacob for outsmarting him

e)

God is challenged to forgive Jacob for his faithlessness

70.

God chooses circumcision because it is a physical symbol on the male genitals since God’s part of the covenant deals with offspring and descendants

a)

True

b)

False

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