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WorksheetsStudy Guide for Bereishis II Final Exam
Total questions: 88
Worksheet time: 1hrs 28mins
According to Rashi, why did Yaakov love Yosef?
Yosef was the oldest son
Yosef was born to Yaakov in old age
Yosef was the strongest
Yosef was a prophet
According to Onkelos, Yosef was _______.
wise
strong
wealthy
famous
What were Yosef's reports to Yaakov about his brothers?
Suspected of illicit relationships
Consumed ever min hachai (limb from a living animal)
Called the b'nei hashefachos (sons of the maidservants) slaves
All of the above
What is the mitzvah of Bnei Noach regarding ever min hachai?
It applies even if the animal is still moving after slaughter.
It only applies to birds and not mammals.
It is permitted if the animal is sick.
It only applies after the animal is completely dead.
After Matan Torah, what does shechita (ritual slaughter) for Jews remove the concern of?
It removes the concern of 'mefarcheset' (flailing), allowing immediate consumption.
It removes the concern of 'chadash' (new grain), allowing immediate consumption.
It removes the concern of 'orlah' (fruit of young trees), allowing immediate consumption.
It removes the concern of 'tevel' (untithed produce), allowing immediate consumption.
Who were the two possible interpretations of Yosef's mother in his dream, according to the study guide?
A) Rachel and Leah
B) Rachel and Bilha
C) Bilha and Zilpah
D) Rachel and Dinah
Why did Yaakov get angry at Yosef regarding his dream?
So that the brothers wouldn't be jealous.
Because he didn't believe Yosef's dream.
Because Yosef was disrespectful.
Because he wanted to punish Yosef.
What were the three bad things in Shechem according to Rashi?
The capture of Dina, the sale of Yosef, the split of the kingdom in Rechavam's time
The capture of Rachel, the sale of Yosef, the destruction of the Temple
The capture of Dina, the exile, the split of the kingdom
The sale of Yosef, the split of the kingdom, the destruction of the Temple
Who was the 'man' who found Yosef according to the study guide?
The malach Gavriel (Angel Gabriel)
The Pharaoh
Yosef's brother Reuven
A merchant from Egypt
What was in the pit according to the study guide?
No water, but snakes and scorpions.
Only water and mud.
Jewels and gold coins.
Books and scrolls.
Translate the Hebrew word בֵּן to English.
Son
Father
House
King
What is the plural form of the Hebrew word for 'son'?
בָּנִים
בָּנוֹת
בֵּן
בָּנָה
Translate the Hebrew word בָּנִים to English.
Sons
Fathers
Books
Kings
What is the Hebrew word for 'his son'?
בְּנוֹ
אָבִיו
אִמּוֹ
בִּתּוֹ
What is the plural form of the Hebrew word for 'his son'?
בָּנָיו
בְּנוֹתָיו
אָבִיו
אִמּוֹ
Translate the Hebrew word בָּנָיו to English.
His sons
His daughters
His house
His father
Translate the Hebrew word בַּת to English.
Daughter
House
Son
Father
What is the plural form of the Hebrew word for 'daughter'?
בָּנוֹת
בָּנִים
בָּנוּת
בָּנָה
Translate the Hebrew word בָּנוֹת to English.
Daughters
Sons
Mothers
Fathers
What is the Hebrew word for 'his daughter'?
בִּתוֹ
אִמּוֹ
אָבִיו
בְּנוֹ
What is the plural form of the Hebrew word for 'his daughter'?
בְּנוֹתָיו
בִּתּוֹ
בָּנוֹתֵיהֶם
בְּנוֹתֵינוּ
Translate the Hebrew word בְּנוֹתָיו to English.
His daughters
His sons
His father
His house
How many times was Yosef sold?
Many
Once
Twice
Four times
Why did Yosef's brothers use he-goat's blood?
It is similar to human blood.
It was the only animal available.
It was a family tradition.
It was commanded by their father.
Who does Rabbi Yehuda say are Yaakov's daughters?
Yaakov's biological daughters (each son had a twin sister).
The daughters of Lavan who joined Yaakov's family.
The daughters of the people of Shechem.
Adopted daughters from Egypt.
Who does Rabbi Nechemia say are Yaakov's daughters?
Yaakov's daughters-in-law (people call them daughters).
Yaakov's granddaughters.
Yaakov's actual biological daughters.
Yaakov's nieces.
What is the prohibition of אשת אח?
One cannot marry their brother's wife.
One cannot eat meat and milk together.
One cannot work on the Sabbath.
One cannot wear wool and linen together.
If a man dies childless, what mitzvah does his brother have?
A mitzvah to marry his widow.
A mitzvah to give charity in his name.
A mitzvah to fast for seven days.
A mitzvah to recite special prayers.
What is the alternative to Yibum?
Chalitza – the widow removes the brother's shoe and spits before him.
Kiddushin – the widow marries a stranger.
Get – the widow receives a divorce document.
Levirate marriage – the widow marries her father-in-law.
Who was Yehuda's wife?
Bat-Shua.
Leah.
Tamar.
Rachel.
Did Yehuda and Tamar marry?
No.
Yes, they married after Tamar disguised herself.
Yes, they were married from the beginning.
Yes, they married in Egypt.
Name Yehuda's initial three sons.
Eir, Onan, Sheila.
Reuven, Shimon, Levi.
Dan, Naphtali, Gad.
Issachar, Zebulun, Joseph.
Who was Tamar's first husband?
Eir
Onan
Judah
Perez
Who was Tamar's second husband (after Eir)?
Onan
Judah
Perez
Shem
Why didn't Yehuda let Sheila marry Tamar?
He didn't want Sheila to die like his brothers.
He wanted Tamar to marry someone else.
He was angry with Tamar.
He forgot about the promise.
What was Yehuda's reason to Tamar for not letting Sheila marry her?
Wait for Sheila to grow up.
Sheila was already married.
Tamar was from a different tribe.
Yehuda did not approve of Tamar.
What was Yehuda's payment to Tamar?
A goat
A ring
A cloak
A staff
Which items did Yehuda give as collateral to Tamar?
Staff, signet ring, cloak
Bracelet, necklace, sandals
Ring, belt, robe
Earrings, bracelet, staff
How did Tamar let Yehuda know he was the father?
She said, 'Whomever these items belong to is the father.'
She wrote him a letter revealing the truth.
She confronted him in public and accused him.
She sent a messenger to tell him directly.
What does 'צָדְקָה מִמֶּנִּי' mean according to Rashbam?
She is more righteous than me.
She is less righteous than me.
She is my sister.
She is my enemy.
What does 'צָדְקָה מִמֶּנִּי' mean according to Rashi/Onkelos?
She is righteous, it (the child) is from me.
She is mistaken, it is not from me.
She is guilty, it is from another.
She is silent, it is from me.
Who were Yehuda and Tamar's sons?
Peretz and Zerach
Ephraim and Menashe
Yitzchak and Yaakov
Reuven and Shimon
Why was Peretz named Peretz?
Zerach put out his hand, a string was tied, then Zerach pulled his hand back, and Peretz 'burst out' first.
Because he was the youngest of the twins.
Because his mother had a dream about his name.
Because he was born with a mark on his hand.
Who are the two sons that die in both the Yehuda & Tamar and Rus stories?
Eir and Onan (Yehuda & Tamar); Machlon and Kilyon (Rus)
Reuven and Shimon (Yehuda & Tamar); Elimelech and Boaz (Rus)
Eir and Levi (Yehuda & Tamar); Machlon and Ploni Almoni (Rus)
Yosef and Binyamin (Yehuda & Tamar); Kilyon and Boaz (Rus)
What is the theme central to both the Yehuda & Tamar and Rus stories?
Yibum
Kashrut
Shabbat
Tzedakah
Who is the progenitor of Malchut Beit David in the Yehuda & Tamar story?
Peretz
Zerach
Boaz
Nachshon
Who is the progenitor of Malchut Beit David in the Rus story?
Dovid Hamelech
Shaul Hamelech
Shlomo Hamelech
Avraham Avinu
What did the fat cows in Paroh's dream symbolize?
All the joy of the plentiful years would be forgotten.
The coming of a great famine.
The rise of a new king.
The end of Paroh's reign.
What did Paroh remember about his dream in 41:8?
Paroh remembered the dream's contents but not its meaning.
Paroh remembered only the people in his dream.
Paroh remembered the meaning but not the dream's contents.
Paroh forgot both the dream and its meaning.
What did Nevuchadnetzar forget about his dream?
Nevuchadnetzar forgot even the contents of his dream.
Nevuchadnetzar forgot who told him the dream.
Nevuchadnetzar forgot the meaning but not the dream itself.
Nevuchadnetzar forgot when he had the dream.
What did Paroh's repeated dreams indicate (41:32)?
The seven good years would start immediately.
The famine would last forever.
The dreams were meaningless.
Paroh would lose his kingdom.
What is the meaning of 'Tsfat Panayach' (41:45)?
He who explains things that are hidden and obscure.
A person who is skilled in warfare.
Someone who is known for generosity.
A leader of a large community.
Fate of Egyptian Grain (41:55): The stored grain _______.
rotted
was eaten by locusts
was stolen
was never used
Yosef required Egyptians to become _______ before selling them grain.
circumcised
baptized
married
taxpayers
Yaakov's Food Supply (42:1): Yaakov and his family still had food, but he sent his sons to Egypt to avoid causing ______ among those who did not have food.
envy
anger
fear
confusion
Prophetic Significance of "Redu" (42:2): The word "redu" (descend) hinted at the ______ years the Jewish people would be in Egypt.
210
400
70
120
"Yosef's Brothers" vs. "Yaakov's Sons" (42:3): The verse says "Yosef's brothers" because they ______ selling Yosef and planned to find and ransom him as brothers.
regretted
celebrated
ignored
forgot
Fulfillment of Yosef's Dreams (42:9): Yosef knew his dreams were being fulfilled when his brothers ______ to him.
bowed
spoke
laughed
gave gifts
Yosef accused his brothers of being spies because they entered the city through ______ gates instead of one.
10
5
7
12
Brothers' Reason for Separate Gates (42:13): They entered through different gates to ______ for Yosef throughout the city.
search
pray
hide
trade
Yosef's son ______ was the interpreter.
Menashe
Ephraim
Reuven
Shimon
Who was the one who cast Yosef into the pit and said, "Here comes the dreamer"?
Shimon
Reuven
Levi
Yehuda
Shimon's Release (42:24): The verse states Shimon was bound "in front of their eyes," implying he was bound only while in their ______.
sight
absence
presence
dreams
Yaakov suspected his sons of having ______ or sold Shimon, and that they might have done the same to Yosef.
killed
forgiven
visited
ignored
Reuven's Persuasion to Yaakov (42:37): Reuven offered: "Kill my two sons if I fail to bring back ______."
Binyamin
Yosef
Levi
Shimon
Duration of Food Supply (43:2,10): It took ______ the travel time to and from Egypt for Yaakov's family to eat all the food.
twice
half
three times
the same as
Increased Money on Second Journey (43:12): They brought ______ times as much money to repay the money found in their sacks and to buy more even if prices doubled.
three
two
four
five
Brothers' Defense Against Theft (44:8): They argued, "We returned the money we found in our sacks; can it be that we would ______?"
steal
forget
hide
give
Yehuda threatened Yosef with ______, similar to what afflicted Paroh for taking Sarah, or alternatively, he threatened to kill both Yosef and Paroh.
leprosy
blindness
madness
poverty
Why did Yehuda say his brother died (44:20)?
Yehuda feared that stating his missing brother was alive would lead Yosef to demand to see him.
He wanted to hide the truth from his father.
He believed his brother was actually dead.
He was trying to protect his own life.
Why did Yehuda plead for Binyamin (44:32)?
Yehuda took 'soul' responsibility for Binyamin.
Yehuda wanted to return to Egypt alone.
Yehuda was jealous of Binyamin.
Yehuda was afraid of Pharaoh.
What does Yosef's instruction 'Go up to my father' (45:9) teach us?
That Eretz Yisrael (the Land of Israel) is higher than all other lands.
That Yosef wanted his brothers to hurry.
That Yosef was angry with his brothers.
That Yosef was planning to leave Egypt soon.
What proof did the brothers have that it was Yosef (45:12)?
They observed he was circumcised like them and he spoke Lashon Hakodesh.
He showed them his royal ring.
He gave them gifts from Pharaoh.
He revealed a secret code only they knew.
Why did Binyamin weep on Yosef's neck (45:14)?
Binyamin wept for the future destruction of Mishkan Shilo, which would be built in Yosef's territory.
Because he was sad to see Yosef after so many years.
Because he was afraid of Yosef's power in Egypt.
Because he missed his father Yaakov.
What kind of wine did Yosef send to Yaakov (45:23) and why?
Yosef sent old wine because elderly people appreciate old wine.
Yosef sent sweet wine because it was the most expensive.
Yosef sent new wine because it was freshly made.
Yosef sent grape juice because wine was forbidden.
Why did Yosef warn his brothers 'Don't dispute on the way'?
Yosef warned his brothers that engaging in halachic disputes could distract them from potential travel dangers.
He was worried they would get lost if they argued.
He wanted them to travel faster without stopping.
He feared they would forget the gifts he gave them.
What was Yaakov's reaction to Yosef being alive (45:27)?
His ruach hakodesh (prophetic spirit) returned.
He immediately traveled to Egypt.
He did not believe his sons and ignored them.
He became angry with his sons.
What reassurance did Hashem give to Yaakov (46:3)?
G-d told Yaakov, 'Don't fear going down to Egypt,' because Yaakov was grieved to leave Eretz Canaan.
G-d told Yaakov, 'You will return to Canaan immediately.'
G-d told Yaakov, 'You will not see your family again.'
G-d told Yaakov, 'You must stay in Egypt forever.'
What does the allusion of 'I will bring you up' (46:4) refer to?
This alluded to Yaakov being buried in Eretz Canaan.
This alluded to Yosef becoming a ruler in Egypt.
This alluded to the splitting of the Red Sea.
This alluded to the giving of the Torah at Sinai.
What property did Yaakov have from Padan Aram?
He traded it for Esav's portion in the Cave of Machpelah.
He received a flock of camels from Lavan.
He inherited a vineyard from his father.
He bought a field near Shechem.
Who was the mother of Shaul ben HaCanaanit (46:10)?
Dina bat Yaakov.
Leah bat Lavan.
Rachel bat Lavan.
Zilpah bat Lavan.
Who is 'Rachel, wife of Yaakov' (46:19)?
Rachel was regarded as the mainstay of the family.
Rachel was the daughter of Pharaoh.
Rachel was the sister of Rivka.
Rachel was a prophetess in Egypt.
Why did Yosef harness his own chariot (46:29)?
Yosef wanted to hasten to honor his father.
He wanted to escape from Egypt.
He was preparing for a battle.
He was commanded by Pharaoh to do so.
Why were shepherds abhorrent to Egyptians (46:34)?
Because the Egyptians worshipped sheep.
Because shepherds were considered unclean by Egyptian standards.
Because shepherds were associated with foreign invaders.
Because shepherds did not pay taxes to the Pharaoh.
Why did Yosef pick the weakest brothers for Paroh (47:2)?
So Paroh wouldn't see their strength and draft them.
Because they were the oldest and most respected.
Because they spoke the Egyptian language fluently.
Because they were the only ones available at the time.
What was Yaakov's blessing to Paroh (47:10)?
That the waters of the Nile should rise to greet Paroh.
That Paroh would have a long life.
That Paroh would have many children.
That Paroh would conquer many lands.
What were Yosef's motives for resettling Egyptians (47:21)?
1. To remind them that they no longer owned the land. 2. To help his family by removing the stigma of being strangers.
To increase the population of Egypt.
To punish the Egyptians for their disobedience.
To prepare Egypt for a coming war.
Which fields were not bought by Yosef (47:22)?
The Egyptian priests' fields.
The fields of the Pharaoh's officials.
The fields of the Canaanites.
The fields of the merchants.
