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Joseph

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

To whom did God continue to fulfill his promise in the story of Joseph?

a)

Abraham

b)

Jesus

c)

Joseph

2.

What was the name of Abraham’s son and who did he marry?

a)

Issac

b)

Joseph

c)

Jacob

3.

Where did Jacob live?

a)

Nazareth

b)

Bethlehem

c)

Canaan

4.

How many children and wives did Jacob have?

a)

2 wives 2 children

b)

4 wives and 13 children

c)

5 wives 12 children

d)

5 wives 13 children

5.

How many of these children were boys?

a)

13

b)

14

c)

12

d)

11

6.

These brothers became the_____

a)

kings of Israel

b)

12 tribes of Israel

c)

governors in Egypt

7.

Of the four wives,whom did Jacob love the best ?

a)

Rachel

b)

Rebecca

c)

Ruth

8.

What were the names of the boys Jacob loved the best and which was the favorite ?

a)

Benjamin and Joseph, Joseph

b)

Joseph and Simeon, Joseph

c)

Joseph and Judah,Joseph

d)

Joseph and Reuben,Joseph

9.

True or False…During the day all of Joseph’s children had to go farm in the fields or take care of sheep

a)

True

b)

False

10.

What was the significant thing about Joseph’s coat?

a)

it had many colors

b)

his father gave it to him

c)

it made him look rich

11.

What was Joseph’s special gift?

a)

he had his special coat

b)

he could predict the future with special dreams

c)

his father loved him the best

12.

What was the important number in both the dreams Joseph told his  brothers about?

a)

11

b)

7

c)

14

d)

22

13.

After one brother suggested killing Joseph,which brother defended him and what did they do as a result?

a)

Reuben and they put him in a dried out well

b)

Benjamin and they sold him

c)

Reuben and they sold him

14.

Which brother, in Reuben’s absence, suggested they sell him as slave?

a)

Judah

b)

Simeon

c)

Dan

d)

Gad

15.

To whom and for how much was Joseph sold?

a)

Egypt,20 pieces of silver

b)

Potiphar,20 pieces of silver

c)

caravan,20 pieces of silver

16.

What did the brothers say as a cover story to explain Joseph’s disappearance to their father?

a)

They dipped his coat in goat’s blood and told Jacob that he had been killed by a wild animal 

b)

he had tripped, fell in a well and died

c)

he was killed by a gang of thieves

17.

To which land was Joseph brought?

a)

Canaan

b)

Egypt

c)

Bethlehem

d)

Nazareth

18.

Who was Joseph’s owner?

a)

Potiphar

b)

Pharaoh

c)

the cupbeareer

d)

the baker

19.

Why did his owner get angry and put him in jail?

a)

His wife told a lie on Joseph that he had approached her

b)

He was not doing his work correctly

c)

He planned to take his position

20.

Which two men did Joseph meet in jail?

a)

cupbearer and baker

b)

cupbearer and governor

c)

Pharaoh and baker

21.

When they both had dreams,what did Joseph interpret them to mean?

a)

they would all get out

b)

only Joseph would survive

c)

the baker would die but the cupbearer would get out

d)

the cupbearer would die but the baker would get out

22.

What was the promise that the cupbearer made to Joseph?

a)

he would live a happy life for both of them

b)

he would appeal to Pharaoh on his behalf

c)

he would make sure Joseph had a better cell

23.

Did he fulfill that promise upon getting released?

a)

Yes Joseph was released immediately

b)

No he had forgotten his promise

24.

What happened that made the cupbearer finally remember Joseph?

a)

Pharaoh asked about his time in jail

b)

 Pharaoh had a dream and he told him about Joseph’s ability to interpret dreams

c)

He had another dream and wanted to know what it meant

25.

How many cows in total were there in Pharaoh’s dream?

a)

7

b)

11

c)

14

d)

12

26.

What did the Pharaoh’s dream mean?

a)

7 thin cows would be eating 7 fat cows soon

b)

every farmer would have 7 fat and 7 thin cows

c)

there would be plenty to eat for 7yrs followed by a famine for 7 yrs

27.

What was Joseph’s reward for relaying this information to Pharaoh?

a)

he was made the new Pharaoh

b)

he took Potiphar's position as revenge

c)

he was made governor

d)

he was given all the riches he desired

28.

Why did the people not go hungry during the 7yrs of famine?

a)

God had blessed them with the ability to not need food for this period

b)

they had eaten plenty of food during the 7yrs of plenty so they didn't need any during the famine

c)

They had the food Joseph had stored 

d)

they had found food in another land and moved there

29.

Why did Joseph’s family not save food for the upcoming famine?

a)

they did not trust in Joseph's predictions

b)

they thought they already eaten enough food

c)

they did not know

30.

Which brother stayed back when the others made the journey to Egypt?

a)

Simeon

b)

Reuben

c)

Judah

d)

Benjamin

31.

Why did Jacob refuse to let Benjamin travel with them?

a)

Benjamin had work to do

b)

Benjamin was sick and he thought the journey would be too much for him

c)

he was afraid to loose him too

32.

What was Joseph’s plan that would allow him to see Benjamin?

a)

 He accused them of being spies,kept a brother in jail and told the others to leave and return with Benjamin

b)

he told them that if they didnt bring their next brother,they would all be killed

c)

if they brought Benjamin to him,he would forgive them

d)

if they brought Benjamin to him,he would make them all rich

33.

Which brother was thrown in jail?

a)

Simeon

b)

Reuben

c)

Joseph

d)

Benjamin

34.

What did Joseph tell servants to put in the brothers’ bags?

a)

Joseph's favourite golden ring

b)

More food so they could eat

c)

The money they had paid for the food

d)

Joseph's colorful coat

35.

What were the brothers afraid of since the money was in their bags?

a)

it would run out too quickly

b)

they would be viewed as thieves

c)

it still wasnt enough to buy more food

36.

What was then put in Benjamin’s bag when the brothers returned to Egy

a)

a silver cup

b)

more money

c)

food

d)

gold

37.

What signified to Joseph that his brothers had changed ?

a)

When they pleaded for Benjamin’s release and showed they were worried for their father and younger brother younger brother 

b)

when they had returned with a brand new coat to replace the first one

c)

when they gave Joseph all their most valuable possessions

38.

What did Joseph realize about the things that happened to him?

a)

it was leading up to the moment where he would take revenge on his brothers and kill them

b)

he would be able to make his brothers slaves

c)

It was necessary to save not only his family but others who would’ve died in the famine