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The story of Joseph

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who was Joseph's father?

a)

Jacob

b)

Avraham

c)

Issac

2.

Did Joseph's brother's like him?

a)

yes

b)

no

3.

What was his dream about?

a)

a castle

b)

5 dogs bowing down to him

c)

the moon, the sun and 11 stars bowing down to him

4.

What did Joseph's father give him?

a)

new toy

b)

colourful coat

c)

new earphones

5.

What did his brothers decide to do with Joseph?

a)

throw him in a bush

b)

throw him in a pit

c)

put him in a river

6.

Who were the people Joseph met in jail?

a)

the soldier and the baker

b)

the King and the butler

c)

the butler and the baker

7.

What happened to Joseph after he was sold?

a)

he became Pharoah

b)

he became second in command to the Pharoah

c)

he went to jail

8.

What were Pharoah's dreams about?

a)

7 fat cows and 7 skinny cows

b)

7 fat birds and 7 skinny birds

9.

What did Pharoah's dreams mean?

a)

7 years of feasts

b)

7 years of plenty and 7 years of famine

c)

7 years of corn

10.

Who came to Egypt to ask Joseph for food?

a)

the spies

b)

his brothers

c)

men

11.

Whose sack did Joseph put his silver cup?

a)

Simeon

b)

Benjamin

c)

Jacob

12.

Did Joseph's brothers learn their lesson for giving away their brother Joseph?

a)

no

b)

yes

13.

How many sons did Jacob (also known as Israel) have altogether?

a)

2

b)

12

c)

11

d)

50

14.

Which two dreams causes Joseph's brothers to dislike him even more?

a)

Joseph was a sheaf of wheat that all the other sheaves bowed down to.

b)

There were 7 fat cows and 7 thin cows.

c)

Joseph was at the top of a pyramid.

d)

The sun, the moon, and eleven start were bowing down to Joseph.

15.

Which of Joseph's brothers kept Joseph from being killed and was upset when he learned that Joseph had been sold?

a)

Simeon

b)

Judah

c)

Reuben

d)

Levi

16.

When Joseph was first brought to Egypt, where did he go?

a)

Straight to jail.

b)

Potipher's household.

c)

Pharaoh's household.

d)

Goshen.

17.

Why was Joseph sent to jail while in Egypt?

a)

There was no room for him in the inn.

b)

He rejected the advances of Potiphar's wife.

c)

He misinterpreted a dream and got in trouble.

d)

He beat someone up.

18.

While in jail, Joseph interpreted two dreams and said that

a)

everything would be fine for the baker and cupbearer.

b)

both the baker and cupbearer would not live much longer.

c)

the baker would go home, but the cupbearer would die in jail.

d)

the cupbearer would be restored to his position, but the baker would be killed.

19.

Joseph got out of jail when

a)

Pharaoh needed someone to interpret his dreams and only Joseph could do it.

b)

Pharaoh heard Joseph ran things well and choose him to lead the household.

c)

the cupbearer immediately told everyone about Joseph's ability to interpret dreams when he was released.

d)

his brothers came to bail him out.

20.

Joseph interpreted Pharaoh's dreams to mean that there would be 7 years of famine, followed by 7 years of abundant harvest.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

What did Joseph's brother's have to bring back with them the second time they went to Egypt?

a)

Their youngest brother Benjamin

b)

Their father Jacob

c)

Their mothers.

d)

All the gold they had.

22.

Explain in just a few words why Jacob was hesitant to send Benjamin to Egypt with his brothers.

4 lines
23.

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.)

4 lines
24.

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.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Why did Joseph's brothers come to Egypt?

a)

To find Joseph.

b)

They were hungry.

c)

They felt bad about their actions, and wanted forgiveness.

d)

They were looking for a new place to call home.

26.

What does it mean to reconcile?

a)

To take revenge.

b)

To mend and fix a broken relationship

27.

Joseph’s brothers wanted to hurt him. Instead what did they do?

a)

Buy new clothes

b)

Sold him

28.

Where did Joseph and his family live?

a)

Bethlehem

b)

Jerusalem

c)

Canaan

d)

Dubai

29.

Who is the mother of Joseph?

a)

Leah

b)

Rachel

c)

Zilpah

d)

Bilhah

30.

Who is the youngest sibling of Joseph?

a)

Reuben

b)

Simeon

c)

Levi

d)

Benjamin

31.

What did Jacob give Joseph?

a)
b)
c)
d)
32.

Who was the man who bought Joseph to be a slave?

a)

Potiphar

b)

warden

c)

Dan

d)

Zebulun

33.

Joseph was summoned from jail to interpret the dreams of the King of Egypt. Whose idea was it that Joseph do this?

a)

baker

b)

cupbearer

c)

jailer

d)

Potiphar

34.

What were the first 2 dreams of Joseph ?

4 lines
35.

How much does Joseph been sold ?

a)

20 shekels

b)

50 dollars

c)

10 shekels

d)

18 shekels

36.

What was the reason why Joseph put into prison ?

a)

He was disrespectful .

b)

He took the cup from Potiphar’s Place .

c)

He Killed the wife of Potiphar .

d)

He was accused of something he didn’t do .

37.

What good news did Joseph’s brother tell their father

a)

There are no more food to buy.

b)

Joseph was still alive

c)

They have new house in Canaan

d)

They are going to have. New brother .

38.

Joseph’s Actions and prayer life teaches us

a)

God keeps His promises

b)

Trust God’s plan above our own

c)

Forgiveness

d)

All of the above

39.

What can you learn about God from the Story of Joseph?

a)

God is faithful even in hard times

b)

God provides

c)

God showed his love for Jacob and his family

d)

All of the above

40.

how was Joseph called to god

a)

reading dreams

b)

selling corn

c)

getting sold

d)

burning bush

41.

how was Joseph treated as a child

a)

doesn't say

b)

poorly

c)

favorite

d)

royalty

42.

why did Joseph leave his family

a)

anger

b)

sold

c)

kidnapped

d)

war

43.

What do his brothers tell his father after they get rid of Joseph?

a)

he was killed

b)

Sheep accident

c)

ran away

d)

aliens

44.

For how much silver coins did the traders give to Josephs brothers

a)

30 silver coins

b)

10 silver coins

c)

20 silver coins

45.

Potiphar's wife was a ____________ woman.

a)

God-fearing

b)

nice

c)

wicked

46.

The baker was very happy to hear the meaning of his dream

a)

True

b)

False

47.

Joseph remained in the jail for another

a)

3 years

b)

1 year

c)

2 years

48.

Which statement is NOT true?

a)

Joseph was the oldest brother.

b)

Joseph had a colorful robe.

c)

Joseph's father loved him.

d)

Joseph was a slave in Egypt.

49.

True or false: Joseph knew how to EXPLAIN Pharaoh's dream.

a)

True

b)

False

50.

Check all the boxes that are TRUE.

a)

Pharaoh dreamed about 7 cows and 7 wheats.

b)

Pharaoh made Joseph the 2nd ruler of Egypt.

c)

Pharaoh kicked Joseph out of Egypt.

d)

Pharaoh trusted Joseph.