WorksheetsThe story of Joseph
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Who was Joseph's father?
Jacob
Avraham
Issac
Did Joseph's brother's like him?
yes
no
What was his dream about?
a castle
5 dogs bowing down to him
the moon, the sun and 11 stars bowing down to him
What did Joseph's father give him?
new toy
colourful coat
new earphones
What did his brothers decide to do with Joseph?
throw him in a bush
throw him in a pit
put him in a river
Who were the people Joseph met in jail?
the soldier and the baker
the King and the butler
the butler and the baker
What happened to Joseph after he was sold?
he became Pharoah
he became second in command to the Pharoah
he went to jail
What were Pharoah's dreams about?
7 fat cows and 7 skinny cows
7 fat birds and 7 skinny birds
What did Pharoah's dreams mean?
7 years of feasts
7 years of plenty and 7 years of famine
7 years of corn
Who came to Egypt to ask Joseph for food?
the spies
his brothers
men
Whose sack did Joseph put his silver cup?
Simeon
Benjamin
Jacob
Did Joseph's brothers learn their lesson for giving away their brother Joseph?
no
yes
How many sons did Jacob (also known as Israel) have altogether?
2
12
11
50
Which two dreams causes Joseph's brothers to dislike him even more?
Joseph was a sheaf of wheat that all the other sheaves bowed down to.
There were 7 fat cows and 7 thin cows.
Joseph was at the top of a pyramid.
The sun, the moon, and eleven start were bowing down to Joseph.
Which of Joseph's brothers kept Joseph from being killed and was upset when he learned that Joseph had been sold?
Simeon
Judah
Reuben
Levi
When Joseph was first brought to Egypt, where did he go?
Straight to jail.
Potipher's household.
Pharaoh's household.
Goshen.
Why was Joseph sent to jail while in Egypt?
There was no room for him in the inn.
He rejected the advances of Potiphar's wife.
He misinterpreted a dream and got in trouble.
He beat someone up.
While in jail, Joseph interpreted two dreams and said that
everything would be fine for the baker and cupbearer.
both the baker and cupbearer would not live much longer.
the baker would go home, but the cupbearer would die in jail.
the cupbearer would be restored to his position, but the baker would be killed.
Joseph got out of jail when
Pharaoh needed someone to interpret his dreams and only Joseph could do it.
Pharaoh heard Joseph ran things well and choose him to lead the household.
the cupbearer immediately told everyone about Joseph's ability to interpret dreams when he was released.
his brothers came to bail him out.
Joseph interpreted Pharaoh's dreams to mean that there would be 7 years of famine, followed by 7 years of abundant harvest.
True
False
What did Joseph's brother's have to bring back with them the second time they went to Egypt?
Their youngest brother Benjamin
Their father Jacob
Their mothers.
All the gold they had.
Explain in just a few words why Jacob was hesitant to send Benjamin to Egypt with his brothers.
What lesson do we learn from the fact that even though there were low points in Joseph's story, things turned out better for his family, because of what happened. (Think for a little bit and give a really good answer.)
70 family members of Jacob came to Egypt from Canaan and they settled in the region of Goshen, were they were very prosperous and had great fortune.
True
False
Why did Joseph's brothers come to Egypt?
To find Joseph.
They were hungry.
They felt bad about their actions, and wanted forgiveness.
They were looking for a new place to call home.
What does it mean to reconcile?
To take revenge.
To mend and fix a broken relationship
Joseph’s brothers wanted to hurt him. Instead what did they do?
Buy new clothes
Sold him
Where did Joseph and his family live?
Bethlehem
Jerusalem
Canaan
Dubai
Who is the mother of Joseph?
Leah
Rachel
Zilpah
Bilhah
Who is the youngest sibling of Joseph?
Reuben
Simeon
Levi
Benjamin
What did Jacob give Joseph?
Who was the man who bought Joseph to be a slave?
Potiphar
warden
Dan
Zebulun
Joseph was summoned from jail to interpret the dreams of the King of Egypt. Whose idea was it that Joseph do this?
baker
cupbearer
jailer
Potiphar
What were the first 2 dreams of Joseph ?
How much does Joseph been sold ?
20 shekels
50 dollars
10 shekels
18 shekels
What was the reason why Joseph put into prison ?
He was disrespectful .
He took the cup from Potiphar’s Place .
He Killed the wife of Potiphar .
He was accused of something he didn’t do .
What good news did Joseph’s brother tell their father
There are no more food to buy.
Joseph was still alive
They have new house in Canaan
They are going to have. New brother .
Joseph’s Actions and prayer life teaches us
God keeps His promises
Trust God’s plan above our own
Forgiveness
All of the above
What can you learn about God from the Story of Joseph?
God is faithful even in hard times
God provides
God showed his love for Jacob and his family
All of the above
how was Joseph called to god
reading dreams
selling corn
getting sold
burning bush
how was Joseph treated as a child
doesn't say
poorly
favorite
royalty
why did Joseph leave his family
anger
sold
kidnapped
war
What do his brothers tell his father after they get rid of Joseph?
he was killed
Sheep accident
ran away
aliens
For how much silver coins did the traders give to Josephs brothers
30 silver coins
10 silver coins
20 silver coins
Potiphar's wife was a ____________ woman.
God-fearing
nice
wicked
The baker was very happy to hear the meaning of his dream
True
False
Joseph remained in the jail for another
3 years
1 year
2 years
Which statement is NOT true?
Joseph was the oldest brother.
Joseph had a colorful robe.
Joseph's father loved him.
Joseph was a slave in Egypt.
True or false: Joseph knew how to EXPLAIN Pharaoh's dream.
True
False
Check all the boxes that are TRUE.
Pharaoh dreamed about 7 cows and 7 wheats.
Pharaoh made Joseph the 2nd ruler of Egypt.
Pharaoh kicked Joseph out of Egypt.
Pharaoh trusted Joseph.
