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כל ספר בראשית

Total questions: 72

Worksheet time: 2hrs 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the status of the world at the beginning?

a)

תהו ובהו

b)

אור וחושך

c)

רע וטוב

d)

למעלה ולמטה

2.

What was created on the fourth day?

a)

Sun & Moon

b)

Trees & flowers

c)

Birds & Fish

d)

Animals

3.

What are two things that Hashem did to the seventh day?

a)

Gave it good (ויענג) food & smell (ויריח)

b)

Sanctified it (ויקדש) & blessed it (ויברך)

c)

Made it double (ויכפל) & many (וירבה)

d)

Gave it good food (ויענג) & made it holy (ויקדש)

4.

With what quality does the Torah describe the נחש?

a)

חכם

b)

ערום

c)

גדול

d)

רעה

5.

Who said "Am I my brother's keeper?"

a)

קין

b)

הבל

c)

אדם

d)

שת

6.

How many generations are there from אדם to נח?

a)

5

b)

10

c)

15

d)

20

7.

What are the names of נח's three sons?

a)

פי פיי פום

b)

שם חם יפת

c)

נחור הרן אברם

d)

אש מש וקרם

8.

What sin בין אדם לחבירוwas widespread in Noah's generation?

a)

Murder

b)

Stealing

c)

Fighting

d)

לשון הרע

9.

For how long did Hashem say the rain will fall down?

a)

1 year

b)

40 years

c)

40 days

d)

50 days

10.

After the waters began to recede, where did the תיבה rest?

a)

On the mountains of Ararat.

b)

In the fields of Canaan.

c)

In the valley of Hinom

d)

On the tower of Bavel.

11.

What was man permitted to eat now for the first time?

a)

Meat

b)

The Tree of Life

c)

Wheat

d)

Onions

12.

What are the names of אברם's two brothers (check of two)?

a)

תרח

b)

נחור

c)

לוט

d)

הרן

e)

בתואל

13.

Where did Hashem tell אברם to go?

a)

The land I will show you.

b)

The land of Israel.

c)

The land of Cannan.

d)

The land of Charan.

14.

How old was אברם when he left חרן?

a)

100

b)

90

c)

75

d)

70

15.

Where did לוט choose to go?

a)

סדום

b)

מצרים

c)

מואב

d)

הוליווד

16.

Why is the covenant which Hashem made with אברם called the ברית בין הבתרים?

a)

Since it involved meat of קרנבנות?

b)

Since the animals were cut in half.

c)

Since אברם was circumcised.

d)

Since it came after אברם was very old.

17.

What was the name of the maid of שרי?

a)

הגר

b)

קישא

c)

ישמעאלה

d)

מריאה

18.

How old was אברהם when Hashem commanded him regarding ברית מילה?

a)

85

b)

90

c)

95

d)

99

19.

Why did Hashem appear to אברהם? (See Rashi)

a)

For a ביקור חולים visit

b)

To tell him about the destruction of סדם.

c)

To command him to have a ברית מילה.

d)

To tell him about the future slavery in Egypt.

20.

What did the guest(who was actually a מלאך) promise to Avraham.

a)

By next year Sarah will have a son.

b)

Your children will inherit this land.

c)

Your nephew לוט will be saved from destruction.

d)

You will be healed quickly from the pain of the ברית מילה.

21.

How did the מלאכים prevent the men of סדם from entering the house?

a)

They blinded all the men.

b)

The earth opened up under them and they fell into the ground.

c)

It started to rain powerful drops.

d)

They brought wild animals to chase them away from the house.

22.

Whose idea was it to have children from their (the daughters of לוט) father?

a)

The older daugther

b)

The younger daugther

c)

לוט

d)

The wife of לוט.

23.

What profession did ישמעאל choose?

a)

Archer.

b)

Driller of oil.

c)

Bomb manufacturer.

d)

Executioner for פרעה.

24.

What did Hashem ask Avraham to do with Yitzchak?

a)

Give him a haircut.

b)

Bring him up as a burnt offering.

c)

Give him a ברית

d)

Live him alone on a mountain so I can talk with him.

25.

Why is the episode referred to as עקדת יצחק?

a)

Since עקדה means sacrifice.

b)

Since עקדה means crying.

c)

Since עקדה means devotion.

d)

Since עקדה means binding (to be tied up).

26.
How old was שרה when she died?
a)
175
b)
127
c)
170
d)
100
27.
Whose cave did אברהם want to purchase?
a)
חת
b)
עפרון
c)
ישמעאל
d)
נחור
28.
What did אברהם make his servant swear not to do?
a)
To take a girl from the Cannanites.
b)
To take a girl who doesn't have good middos.
c)
To take a girl who wants to live outside of ארץ ישראל.
d)
To take a girl who worships idols.
e)
To take a girl with no money.
29.
To which city did אברהם’s servant travel?
a)
אור כשדים
b)
חרן
c)
מצרים
d)
אמריקא
30.
How would a girl prove herself worthy to be the wife of יצחק?
a)
If she also offers water for my camels to drink.
b)
If she does not serve idols.
c)
If she is dressed modestly.
d)
If she talks with respect.
31.
What had יצחק gone to do on the afternoon that the servant returned?
a)
Talk in the field (Daven).
b)
Plow his field
c)
Tend to his sheep.
d)
Learn Torah
e)
Prepare his tent for his new wife.
32.

How old was Yitzchak when he married Rivka?

a)

20

b)

30

c)

40

d)

50

e)

60

33.
What were two striking features of the first baby?
a)
Big and ugly
b)
Red and hairy.
c)
11 fingers and 11 toes
d)
Big eyes and thick eyebrows
34.

What did Yitzchak want to do for Esav before passing away?

a)

Bless Esav

b)

Give him advice.

c)

Try to have him do teshuva

d)

Have him make up with Rivka

35.

How did Rivka respond to Yaakov’s concerns?

a)

She will talk to Yitzchak first.

b)

She will hide Esav's sword

c)

She will accept any curse upon herself.

d)

She told him that Hashem wants him to do it.

36.

According to Yitzchak, by what would Esav live?

a)

His tongue.

b)

His hands

c)

His sword.

d)

His strength

37.

How did Rivka get Yitzchak to send Yaakov away?

a)

She told Yitzchak that she didn't want Yaakov to marry a Canaanite woman.

b)

She told Yitzchak that Esav wants to kill Yaakov.

c)

She apologized to Yitzchak.

d)

She told Yitzchak that Yaakov is old enough to leave the house and be on his own.

38.
Yaakov left Yitzchak’s house a) which was where; b) in order to go to where?
a)
a) Be'er Sheva b) Charan
b)
a) Chevron b) Charan
c)
a) Be'er Sheva b) Ur Kasdim
d)
a) Kiryas Arba b) Ur Kasdim
39.
Yaakov saw in his dream a ladder which stretched from the ground to where?
a)
The clouds
b)
The sun
c)
The sky
d)
The moon
40.

Why were all the shepherds waiting at the well?

a)

To gather all the sheep.

b)

For Rachel to come.

c)

For enough shepherds to come and lift off the stone that was on the well.

d)

For the owner of the well to come and open up the well for them.

41.
How did Lavan explain why he gave Yaakov the wrong sister?
a)
It is not done in our place to give the younger before the first-born.
b)
Rachel wanted her sister Leah to be married first.
c)
Leah begged him to marry Yaakov since she didn't want to marry Eisav.
d)
The people of the city paid him to switch the daugthers since they were jealous of Yaakov.
42.
Why did Yaakov get angry at Rachel?
a)
She said to him to give her children.
b)
She burned the cholent.
c)
She made fun of Leah.
d)
She stole the idols of Lavan.
43.
What did Lavan do when he learned that Yaakov fled?
a)
He cried.
b)
He chased after them.
c)
He cursed Yaakov and his family and promised never to give them anything.
d)
He sent his sons to kill Yaakov.
44.
Where did Esav live?
a)
באר שבע
b)
חברון
c)
שעיר
d)
כנען
45.
Where did Yaakov’s adversary injure him?
a)
His arm
b)
His face
c)
His hip
d)
His foot
46.
What did Esav say in response to the gift which Yaakov sent him?
a)
Keep what is yours
b)
It's about you gave back what is mine.
c)
This is all you owe me?
d)
What else can you offer me to leave you alone?
47.
The people of Shechem agreed to the condition. On the third day, when they were in pain, who killed out the whole city?
a)
Reuven & Shimon
b)
Shimon & Levi
c)
Yehudah & Reuven
d)
Yisachar & Zevulun
48.
Who died while giving birth?
a)
Rachel
b)
Devorah
c)
Leah
d)
Rivka
49.
How as Amalek related to Esav?
a)
Son
b)
Grandson
c)
Nephew
d)
Great Nephew
50.
With which of his brothers did Yosef associate?
a)
Shimon & Levi
b)
Reuven & Shimon
c)
Sons of Bilha & Zilpha
d)
Ephraim & Menashe
51.
What happened in Yosef’s first dream?
a)
11 stars bowed down to him.
b)
11 sheaves of wheat bowed down to his sheave of wheat.
c)
7 cows bowed down to him
d)
Angels climbed up a ladder.
52.
Which brother suggested to sell Yosef instead of kill him?
a)
Reuven
b)
Shimon
c)
Levi
d)
Yehuda
53.
What were the names of Yehuda’s two children from Tamar?
a)
Zerech & Peretz
b)
Efraim & Menashe
c)
Mupim & Chupim
d)
Abaye & Rava
54.
How does the Torah describe Yosef in the house of his master?
a)
He had a rough time with his master.
b)
The other slaves were jealous of him.
c)
Whatver he did, Hashem gave Yosef success.
d)
He worked so hard he was not able to rest.
55.
What did Yosef predict would happen to the butler?
a)
He will have his head lifted off his body and then hanged.
b)
He will stay in jail for three more years.
c)
He will be exiled from Egypt.
d)
He will be given his old job back as the butler.
56.
How many extra years did Yosef stay in jail because he trusted the butler?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
57.

How did Pharaoh find out about Yosef's dream interpreting abilities?

a)

The officer in charge of the prison.

b)

The butler.

c)

Potiphar's wife since she felt bad for what she did to him.

d)

Osnat who Yosef would later marry.

58.
What did the two sets of seven cows and seven stalks symbolize?
a)
Years
b)
Brothers
c)
Storehouses of grain
d)
Times it will rain
59.
What name did Pharaoh give to Yosef?
a)
יוסף הצדיק
b)
יוסף מיי מאן
c)
יוברו
d)
צפנת פענח
60.

Why didn't Yosef's brothers recognize him? (Rashi)

a)

He was dressed like an Egyptian.

b)

He spoke only Egyptian and changed his voice.

c)

He didn't have a beard when he was sold but now he did.

d)

He wore a half mask which was the custom in those days when speaking to foreigners.

61.
Who responded to convince Yaakov into letting Binyamin go down to Egypt?
a)
Reuven
b)
Binyamin
c)
Levi
d)
Yehuda
62.
What did Yehuda say would happen if they returned to Yaakov without Binyamin?
a)
Yaakov would yell at him (Yehuda).
b)
Yaakov would die.
c)
Yosef would get punished from God.
d)
We will destroy the whole Mitzraim.
63.
According to Yosef, why needn't the brothers feel bad about having sold Yosef?
a)
It was a punishment for him (Yosef).
b)
Hashem sent him down here.
c)
Since he (Yosef) made them suffer now they received forgiveness.
d)
He (Yosef) enjoyed being in Mitzrayim and being in charge of the land.
64.
How did Pharaoh feel about the arrival of Yosef's brothers?
a)
It was upsetting in his eyes.
b)
He didn't care either way.
c)
It was good in his eyes.
d)
He was afraid they will take over the country.
65.
When did Yaakov believe that Yosef was alive?
a)
When he saw that Binyamin was alive and singing with joy.
b)
When he saw the wagons that were sent.
c)
When Yehuda told him all that happened.
d)
When he saw the children of Yosef who returned with the brothers to escort their grandfather to Egypt.
66.
Yaakov sent one of his sons ahead to Yosef to prepare a dwelling. Which son?
a)
Reuven
b)
Shimon
c)
Levi
d)
Yehuda
e)
Naftali
67.
How many years did Yakkov live in Egypt?
a)
10
b)
17
c)
22
d)
31
68.
Whom did Yosef bring with him to his ill father, Yaakov?
a)
Yosef's brothers.
b)
Pharaoh.
c)
Yosef's wife.
d)
Yosef's two sons.
69.
On whose head did Yaakov place his right hand?
a)
Ephraim
b)
Menashe
70.
To what animal does Yaakov compare Yehuda to?
a)
A tiger.
b)
A lion.
c)
A wolf.
d)
A deer.
71.
What did Yosef request from Pharaoh regarding his father Yaakov?
a)
Allow me to mourn for him for seven days,
b)
Allow me to bury him in Canaan.
c)
Allow me to bury him only temporarily in Egypt.
d)
Allow me to send the whole army of Egypt to honor him when he is brought to Canaan.
72.
What did Yosef command his brothers before he died?
a)
Always follow Hashem.
b)
Take care of his children.
c)
When they are redeemed carry his body to Canaan to be buried.
d)
Do not agree to work for Pharaoh since he will try to trick you into becoming slaves.