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JACOB AND ESAU REVIEW

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Abraham wanted Isaac to marry a woman who believed in:

a)

God

b)

Moses

c)

gods

d)

herself

2.

Abraham did not want Isaac to marry a woman from which place?

a)

Haran

b)

Jerusalem

c)

Canaan

d)

Bethel

3.

Why was Abraham opposed to Isaac marrying a woman from Canaan?

a)

The women there worshipped false gods.

b)

The women there were very bossy.

c)

The women there worshipped the one true God.

d)

The women there were mean.

4.

Abraham sent his most trusted servant to find what for Isaac?

a)

A donkey

b)

A new home

c)

A farm

d)

A wife

5.

To which place did Abraham send his most trusted servant?

a)

Nahor, near Haran

b)

Nahor, near Jerusalem

c)

Nahor, near Bethel

d)

Nahor, near Damascus

6.

Abraham's servant prayed that God would give him a sign that woudl help him find a woman suitable for Isaac. What was the sign?

a)

The woman who offered to give him money

b)

The woman who would offer him food

c)

The woman who would offer him a drink and water his camels

d)

The woman who would prepare a meal for him.

7.

Identify the woman who offered Abraham's servant a drink and watered his camels.

a)

Sarah

b)

Rachel

c)

Rebekah

d)

Leah

8.

What did the servant give Rebekah?

a)

A PS5

b)

Two gold bracelets and a gold nose ring

c)

Two silver bracelets and a silver nose ring

d)

Flowers

9.

Abraham's servant was overjoyed when he found out who Rebekah was related to, why?

a)

She was related to Peter

b)

She was related to Moses

c)

She was related to Abraham

d)

She was related to Laban

10.

Abraham's servant asked Rebekah's family for permission to take her back to which place?

a)

Canaan

b)

Nazareth

c)

Bethlehem

d)

Jordan

11.

Isaac and Rebekah waited many years before she got pregnant with twins. Why did Rebekah pray to God during her pregnancy?

a)

Her twins were giving her heartburn

b)

Her twins were giving her swollen ankles

c)

Her twins made her sick

d)

Her twins were fighting

12.

What were the names of Isaac and Rebekah's twins?

a)

Cain and Abel

b)

Ringo and Paul

c)

Jacob and Esau

d)

Peter and Paul

13.

What is the best description of Isaac and Rebekah's firstborn son, Esau?

a)

Green and hairy

b)

Red and hairy

c)

Blue and hairy

d)

Orange and hairy

14.

What was Esau's favorite outdoor activity?

a)

hunting

b)

fishing

c)

making wreaths

d)

walking

15.

Esau gave up something very important to his brother Jacob, what was it?

a)

His favorite animal skin

b)

His home

c)

His birthright

d)

His prized calf

16.

Why did Esau give up his birthright?

a)

He was very hungry and wanted the stew Jacob had made

b)

He was very thirsty and wanted the water Jacob had pulled from the well

c)

He received money from Jacob

d)

He thought Jacob needed it more

17.

Since Esau was the oldest son he would have received a blessing. What did the blessing bestow on the oldest son?

a)

respect and wealth

b)

respect and wealth, power and safety

c)

He would be the leader of the family

d)

He would be the leader of the family, would have more respect, wealth, power and safety

18.

Who tricked Isaac into giving the blessing to the wrong son?

a)

Jacob

b)

Rebekah

c)

Jacob and Esau

d)

Rebekah and Jacob

19.

How did Esau feel when he found out his brother received the blessing that was meant for him?

a)

Joyful

b)

Excited

c)

Angry

d)

Happy

20.

Rebekah feared for Jacob's safety so she sent him to live with her brother, what was his name?

a)

Laban

b)

Joshua

c)

Abraham

d)

Ishmael

21.

Where did Rebekah's brother live?

a)

Haran

b)

Jerusalem

c)

Bethlehem

d)

Nazareth

22.

On the way to Haran Jacob decided to rest. As he was sleeping Jacob had a dream, what was it?

a)

Jacob saw a stairway to heaven with people walking up and down

b)

Jacob saw a stairway to heaven with angels walking up and down

c)

Jacob saw the devil

d)

Jacob saw his brother Esau at the top of the stairs

23.

Who did Jacob see at the top of the stairway?

a)

God

b)

Esau

c)

Abraham

d)

Moses

24.

God told Jacob he would be a ? of a great nation.

a)

King

b)

Leader

c)

Father

d)

Son

25.

God promised Jacob that he would bless and protect his family. Jacob decided to pour olive oil on the stone on which he slept and named the place:

a)

Haran

b)

Canaan

c)

Bethel

d)

Bethlehem

26.

When Jacob finally arrived in Haran he saw a woman and immediately fell in love with her, what was her name?

a)

Leah

b)

Rebekah

c)

Mary

d)

Rachel

27.

How did Laban trick Jacob?

a)

Jacob wanted to marry Rachel but Laban switched her with Leah

b)

Jacob wanted to marry Leah but Laban switched her with Rachel

c)

Jacob wanted to marry both Leah and Rachel but Laban would not permit it

d)

Laban told Jacob that he would give him all of his livestock

28.

Although Jacob was married to both Leah and Rachel. How many children did Jacob have?

a)

13

b)

12

c)

10

d)

11

29.

How many of Jacobs children were boys?

a)

1

b)

7

c)

8

d)

12

30.

How many of Jacob's children were girls?

a)

1

b)

12

c)

none

d)

13

31.

Jacob decided to leave Haran and return to his homeland. On the way back who did Jacob wrestle with?

a)

Esau

b)

An angel

c)

God

d)

Laban

32.

The angel told Jacob that his name would change to something that suits a fighter, what was his new name?

a)

Egypt

b)

Jerusalem

c)

Israel

d)

Rome

33.

Jacob was afraid to see his brother Esau so he sent him many gifts. How did Esau react to Jacob when he saw him return?

a)

Esau wrestled with Jacob

b)

Esau slapped Jacob

c)

Esau punched Jacob

d)

Esau ran up to Jacob and hugged him.

34.

TRUE OR FALSE

Jacob was Rebekah's least favorite son.

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35.

TRUE OR FALSE

When Jacob and Esau were born, Jacob was hanging onto Esau's heal

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36.

Jacob loved to hunt

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37.

TRUE OR FALSE

Rebekah and Jacob tricked Isaac into giving the blessing mean for Esau

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38.

TRUE OR FALSE

Jacob had a dream that an elevator reached up into the heavens and there were angels going up and down

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39.

TRUE OR FALSE

Jacob was in love with Leah

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40.

Describe how Rebekah tricked Isaac into giving the blessing to Jacob that was meant for Esau.

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