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Week 7 - The 12 Tribes of Israel (Genesis 37-50)

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

According to Genesis 37, how old was Joseph when his brothers decided they wanted to kill him?

a)

13

b)

15

c)

17

d)

23

2.

Which TWO brothers, sought a way to keep Joseph alive? (Select two answers.)

a)

Reuben

b)

Simeon

c)

Levi

d)

Judah

3.

For how much money was Joseph sold to the Ishmaelites/Midianites?

a)

10 denarii

b)

15 shekels of silver

c)

20 pieces of silver

d)

30 pieces of silver

4.

Where did Joseph find his brothers when they plotted to "do away with him"?

a)

Shechem

b)

Dothan

c)

Goshen

d)

Hebron

5.

Who fathered the twins of Tamar, Perez and Zerah?

a)

Er (also known as Ger in some translations)

b)

Onan

c)

Shelah

d)

Judah

6.

Which was NOT a reason Joseph gave for abstaining from a physical relationship with Potiphar's wife?

a)

Potiphar had withheld nothing from Joseph, except for his wife.

b)

To do this thing would be great evil.

c)

To do this thing would be a sin against God.

d)

He was already betrothed.

7.

True or False: When the brothers had sold Joseph into slavery, they reported to their father, Jacob, that Joseph had been killed by a wild animal.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

In Genesis 40, we learn that while in prison, Joseph interpreted the dreams of Pharaoh's cupbearer and baker. Which of these did NOT occur in this account?

a)

Joseph interpreted that the cupbearer would be returned to his position.

b)

Joseph interpreted that the baker would be executed.

c)

The dreams came true in three days, just as Joseph had interpreted.

d)

The baker remembered Joseph when he was restored to Pharaoh's service.

9.

What brought Joseph's brothers to Egypt?

a)

They went to seek out their brother, as his fame in Egypt reached them.

b)

They went seeking food during a time of famine.

c)

They were seeking interpretation for their father's dream.

d)

They were looking to pasture their flocks in the lush delta of the Nile River.

10.

Which brother was held hostage in Egypt, as assurance of the delivery of Benjamin?

a)

Reuben

b)

Levi

c)

Simeon

d)

Judah

11.

True or False: Joseph was embalmed and buried in coffin in Egypt.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Reuben did not receive the blessing/inheritance portion of the firstborn. Why?

a)

He had an improper relationship with his father's wife's maidservant.

b)

He spearheaded the plot to have Joseph killed

c)

He was responsible for selling Joseph into slavery

d)

He spearheaded the slaughter of the men of Shechem.

13.

Which is NOT true of the burial of Jacob (Israel)?

a)

He was embalmed

b)

He was buried in a cave in Machpelah

c)

His funeral procession included elders of Egypt, chariots, and horsemen

d)

His body was laid to rest in a great tomb in Egypt

14.

What were the names of the sons of Joseph?

a)

Ephraim and Manasseh

b)

Flotsam and Jetsam

c)

Perez and Zerah

d)

Nadab and Abihu