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WorksheetsWorkbook Chapter 2 Questions and Answers
Total questions: 90
Worksheet time: 45mins
What is the purpose of the creation story, and what literary forms does it use? The purpose is the ________ of the universe and mankind.
historical origin
scientific explanation
moral lesson
poetic description
What are the 3 forms that God creates in the first three days of his work? ________, ________, and ________ (Realms)
Time, space, and life
Light, darkness, and water
Earth, wind, and fire
Heaven, earth, and sea
What does Genesis describe as the rulers of time? The ________, ________, and ________.
sun, moon, and stars
earth, wind, and fire
mountains, rivers, and trees
angels, prophets, and kings
What does Genesis describe as rulers of space? The ________ rule the seas, and the ________ rule the air.
fish, birds
whales, eagles
sharks, hawks
dolphins, owls
Who does God create to rule life, and how is this to be accomplished? God creates ________ and ________ to rule over the land and vegetation.
man, animals
angels, stars
birds, fish
plants, trees
How does God go about creating? What are the raw materials? God creates from nothing. He speaks creation into existence by the Power of his Word.
Elohim
Adam
Moses
Noah
What does it mean in Hebrew to say, “I swear a covenant”? I ________ myself.
seven
bind
bless
curse
What is the significance of the Sabbath rest on the seventh day? God is creating a ________ with the universe
covenant
conflict
division
competition
What is the effect of the Sabbath rest on God’s creation? It makes God’s creation a ________ for the worship of God, its Creator.
temple
marketplace
fortress
playground
What does the Book of Genesis say about this way of thinking? Genesis tells us that God saw what he had created and then pronounced it to be ________. What we may do with creation may sometimes be evil, but that is not the fault of God.
good
evil
imperfect
useless
In the sacraments of the Church God reinforces that creation is good and uses the goods of creation as channels to convey God’s grace. Name one.
oil
plastic
metal
glass
In our day there is a lot of discussion about whether the Bible’s account of creation can be believed as true. How would you answer this? The Bible tells us about the why of God’s creation, not the ________.
How
When
Where
Who
What is it about human nature that makes us most like God?
We have intelligence, free will, and the capacity to love.
We have physical strength and endurance.
We are able to live forever on earth.
We have the ability to control the weather.
What is the mistake we often make in placing value on people? What is the basis of our value as persons?
Often we value people for what they can do for us and for society not because they are created in the image of God.
We always value people equally regardless of their abilities or contributions.
We value people only based on their physical appearance.
We value people solely for their financial status.
What gives work dignity? ________
We bear God’s image and work in imitation of God the Father.
Having a high salary and social status.
Working only for personal gain and recognition.
Doing work that is easy and requires little effort.
What were some of the benefits that Adam and Eve had before they sinned?
Full of sanctifying grace, perfection of mind, and were free of sickness and death.
They could fly and had magical powers.
They lived underwater and could talk to fish.
They were invisible and could never be seen.
When did God create marriage? ________
Very moment that man was created, male and female.
After the flood during Noah's time.
When Moses received the Ten Commandments.
During the time of King David.
Why can human beings not dissolve a marriage?
God has joined a man and a woman in permanent union, human beings can not break it.
Because marriage is only a social contract and can be ended at any time.
Because only the government can dissolve marriages, not individuals.
Because marriage is not recognized by any authority.
What are some terms that describe the very nature of marriage?
Marriage is permanent, indissoluble, and fruitful.
Marriage is temporary, dissolvable, and unproductive.
Marriage is optional, reversible, and solitary.
Marriage is casual, unstable, and infertile.
When the name Elohim is being used to describe God, which of his attributes does the biblical writer wish to emphasize?
God’s power as Creator.
God’s mercy and compassion.
God’s role as a redeemer.
God’s wisdom and knowledge.
When the name Yahweh or LORD is being used to describe God, which of his attributes does the biblical writer wish to emphasize?
This is the more personal description of God. He is the God of covenant and love.
This is the more distant and unknowable aspect of God.
This is the attribute of God as a creator only.
This is the name used to emphasize God's power over nature.
If all God’s creation is meant to be a temple, who is the priest?
Adam
Moses
Noah
Abraham
What does the Hebrew term nahash tell us about the nature of the serpent who tricked Adam and Eve?
Describes a creature that is clever, deceitful, deadly, a liar and murderer.
Refers to a harmless and friendly animal.
Means a creature that brings wisdom and peace.
Describes a being that is only physically dangerous, not deceitful.
Who is telling the truth, and what does this tell us about the nature of temptations in general?
Both are telling the truth. The couple will not experience physical death immediately but will a spiritual death. Sin eventually catches up with us!
Only one is telling the truth, and temptations are always harmless.
Neither is telling the truth, and temptations have no consequences.
Both are lying, and temptations always lead to immediate rewards.
The text marks a difference between natural life and supernatural life. If there is a second death, there must be a first death. Using the terminology from the textbook what is the first death?
It is the loss of natural life that we experience when our bodies cease to function.
It is the loss of supernatural life due to sin.
It is the moment of spiritual awakening.
It is the separation of the soul from grace.
Having sinned against God, what do Adam and Eve do?
They run and hide from God.
They build a tower to reach heaven.
They sing praises to God.
They leave the garden joyfully.
If God was present when Adam and Eve sinned, why does he ask, “Where are you?”
God is giving them the chance to confess and repent.
God did not know where they were hiding.
God wanted to punish them immediately.
God was not actually present in the garden.
How does Adam respond when caught in his sin?
He blames Eve and then God.
He confesses immediately and repents.
He hides and says nothing.
He blames the serpent.
How does Eve respond for her part in the sin?
She blames the serpent.
She denies any wrongdoing.
She blames Adam.
She remains silent.
In Latin, the name of the First Gospel is the ____.
Protoevangelium.
Evangelium Secundum.
Evangelium Tertium.
Evangelium Quartum.
What are the 4 negative consequences of the sin of Adam and Eve?
Pain in Childbearing, Relationships are hard, Work will be difficult and not always fruitful, Life will end in suffering and death.
Eternal happiness, No pain, Immortality, Perfect relationships.
Unlimited knowledge, Power over nature, Eternal youth, No suffering.
Wealth, Fame, Power, Eternal life.
According to the CCC what exactly do we inherit from Adam and Eve?
We inherit a fallen state not the actual sin that they committed themselves. (Concupiscence)
We inherit the personal guilt of Adam and Eve's sin.
We inherit the knowledge of good and evil only.
We inherit the ability to never sin again.
What is envy?
Capital sin by which we resent the blessings of others.
A feeling of joy for others' success.
A virtue that encourages generosity.
A type of physical pain.
Why did Cain kill Abel?
He was envious because God looked upon Abel’s sacrifice with favor.
He wanted to inherit Abel’s wealth.
He was commanded by God to do so.
He mistook Abel for an animal.
Explain how all temptation to sin is similar to the temptation suffered by Adam and Eve in Genesis 3?
Sin is repackaged to look good. Once we justify the evil we are doing, we act like the devil wants us to.
All temptation is always physical and never emotional.
Temptation only happens to people who are not religious.
Temptation is always obvious and easy to resist.
Is the theory or theories of evolution necessarily in conflict with the Bible?
The Bible tells us that God is the origin of all the matter that makes up the universe including the very atoms that make up our bodies.
The Bible explicitly describes the process of evolution in detail.
The Bible denies the existence of any form of evolution or change in species.
The Bible states that science and religion cannot coexist.
Where is one of the areas where the theory of evolution is in conflict with our faith and why is it a point of conflict?
When evolution suggests polygenism (many beginnings) it is in conflict with our faith because it denies having parents from only one source who committed Original Sin.
When evolution suggests that all species were created at the same time, it is in conflict with our faith because it denies the process of natural selection.
When evolution suggests that humans have no soul, it is in conflict with our faith because it denies the existence of God.
When evolution suggests that the earth is flat, it is in conflict with our faith because it denies scientific evidence.
In the land of Nod, Cain has a son and builds a city. He names both of them __?
Enoch
Seth
Abel
Lamech
Seven generations after Adam, __ is born. He breaks God’s covenant by practicing __.
Lamech, polygamy
Enoch, idolatry
Methuselah, theft
Noah, murder
According to the teachings of Jesus, Christians are to multiply __ as many times as Lamech multiplied his __ on those who might harm him.
forgiveness
wealth
punishments
possessions
The name of Seth’s son is __.
Enosh
Jared
Methuselah
Lamech
The Book of Genesis 4:26 says that “men began to call upon the name of the LORD”. What does this mean?
It means people began to worship and pray to God.
It means people started to build cities.
It means people began to write scriptures.
It means people started to offer animal sacrifices only.
The difference between the actions of Cain and his descendants and those of Seth is:
Cain and his descendants acted wickedly, while Seth and his descendants acted righteously.
Both Cain and Seth's descendants acted wickedly.
Cain and his descendants acted righteously, while Seth and his descendants acted wickedly.
There was no difference between the actions of Cain and Seth's descendants.
In Genesis 5:3, the author uses the words "image" and "likeness" to describe Seth's relationship to Adam, just as these words were used to describe the creation of Man. What does this mean?
It means Seth was created in Adam's image and likeness, just as Man was created in God's image and likeness.
It means Seth was the first human created by God.
It means Adam was not related to Seth.
It means Seth was created differently from Adam.
Who were the sons of God? Who were the daughters of men?
The Sethites; The Cainites
The Israelites; The Egyptians
The Levites; The Philistines
The Prophets; The Gentiles
According to the text, the major violation of God’s covenant that results from the union of the sons of God and daughters of men is:
The corruption of humanity through forbidden unions
The building of the Tower of Babel
The worship of false idols
The refusal to offer sacrifices
The net result of the intermarrying of the lines of Seth and Cain is:
The spread of wickedness and corruption
The creation of a new righteous generation
The establishment of a peaceful society
The extinction of both lines
God chooses Noah to be the beginning of a new start for humanity because:
Noah was righteous and faithful, teaching us the importance of living rightly today.
Noah was the oldest man alive, showing the value of age.
Noah was the strongest, teaching us to value physical strength.
Noah was the wealthiest, teaching us to seek material success.
Biblically speaking, what does the number “seven” mean in the story of Noah?
Perfection or completeness
Judgment or punishment
Wealth and prosperity
Chaos and disorder
The number 40 in the Bible is usually describing:
A period of testing or trial
A symbol of wealth
A number of tribes
A measurement of land
After the flood waters receded, where did Noah’s Ark come to rest?
On Mt. Ararat, in modern day Turkey.
In the Valley of Jezreel, in Israel.
On Mt. Sinai, in Egypt.
On Mt. Olympus, in Greece.
In regard to his family and God, what role did Noah have after the flood?
He was a priest
He was a king
He was a prophet
He was a judge
The essential truth of the story of the Great Flood is:
A great flood occurred, impacting humanity significantly.
It was a myth created for entertainment.
It only affected animals, not humans.
It was a minor event with little consequence.
The parallelism between God’s promise to Adam and his promises to Noah is ...
Both involve a covenant of blessing and preservation for humanity. Both were naked and took of the fruit.
Both promise the destruction of humanity.
Both focus solely on individual salvation.
Both are unrelated to the future of humanity.
God’s main promise in the Covenant that he makes with Noah is:
Never to destroy the earth with a flood again
To give Noah great wealth
To make Noah the ruler of all nations
To send a prophet to Noah
The sign of God’s covenant with Noah is:
A rainbow
A dove
A burning bush
A pillar of cloud
The Great Flood is considered a type of Baptism because:
it symbolizes the washing away of sin and a new beginning
it was a punishment for humanity's disobedience
it involved water covering the earth
it was a story told in the Old Testament
The main difference between the Gilgamesh story of a great flood and the story of Noah is:
The Gilgamesh flood is caused by the gods' annoyance, while Noah's flood is sent by God to punish human wickedness.
Both stories have the same reason for the flood.
In the Gilgamesh story, no one survives the flood.
Noah's story does not involve a boat or ark.
The tribe that Jacob gave the sceptor to and Jesus will come from...
Reuben
Simeon
Levi
Judah
The sin of the builders of the Tower of Babel was:
Pride and desire to reach heaven
Worshipping idols
Refusing to build the tower
Stealing from each other
Examples of how people in our time use technology to bring about a desired effect that is contrary to God’s will include:
Spreading false information online to harm others
Using technology to help those in need
Promoting positive messages through social media
Developing educational apps for children
The pyramid-shaped structures found in Mesopotamia are called:
Ziggurats
Pyramids
Obelisks
Stupas
Abraham comes from the descendants of Noah’s son ___
Shem
Ham
Japheth
Canaan
Abraham’s name comes from the Hebrew words “ab” and “raham”. Together these words mean ___
Father of a Multitude
Beloved Son
Chosen Prophet
Man of Peace
Before being called by God, Abram lived in __ which was an ancient city in __.
Ur, Mesopotamia
Haran, Canaan
Babylon, Egypt
Nineveh, Persia
Abraham’s father __ raises Abraham’s other brothers __ and ___ as well as Abraham’s nephew__.
Terah, Nahor, Haran, Lot
Nahor, Terah, Lot, Haran
Haran, Lot, Terah, Nahor
Lot, Haran, Nahor, Terah
Abraham’s story really begins when:
he is called by God to leave his homeland at 75 years old
he is born in Ur
he builds an altar in Canaan
he meets Melchizedek
God's promise that through Abraham all the families on earth shall be blessed means:
All nations will receive blessings through Abraham's descendants.
Only Abraham's family will be blessed.
Abraham will become the richest man on earth.
God will destroy all other families except Abraham's.
Which of the following are the 3 things that would make God’s promises to Abraham hard to accept?
Abraham and Sarah were old, they had no children, and the promise seemed impossible
Abraham was a king, he had many children, and he was wealthy
Abraham lived in Egypt, he was young, and he was already famous
Abraham was a prophet, he had a large army, and he ruled a nation
What was the maid’s name that had relations with Abraham?
Hagar.
Sarah.
Leah.
Rachel.
They named the boy born of Abram and Sarah’s maid __.
Ishmael
Isaac
Jacob
Esau
When he is ninety-three years old, God appears again to Abram and changes his name to Abraham. At this point, God confirms the second part of his covenant with Abraham. What is it?
That Abraham will be the father of many nations
That Abraham will inherit the land of Egypt
That Abraham will become a king
That Abraham will live forever
The external sign of the covenant with Abraham is:
Circumcision
Baptism
Sacrifice
Prayer
God also changes Sarai’s name to __ which means __.
Sarah, Princess or Queen
Miriam, Mother of Nations
Rachel, Beloved Wife
Leah, Gentle Spirit
By the grace of God, Abraham and Sarah in their old age have a son whom they name __, which means __. They gave him this name because…
Isaac, he laughs. Abraham laughed because he and Sarah were old.
Jacob, he prevails. Abraham prevailed over his enemies.
Esau, he is hairy. Abraham was surprised by his appearance.
Ishmael, God hears. Abraham heard God's promise.
The significance of Ishmael being circumcised when he was 13 is:
It established the tradition of circumcision at age 13 among his Egyptian descendants.
It marked the beginning of the Jewish nation.
It was a punishment for disobedience.
It signified the end of his childhood.
Both Abraham and Isaac respond to God’s call by:
Abraham obeys and Isaac submits to his father's will.
Both refuse to follow God's command.
Abraham questions God while Isaac runs away.
Both immediately protest against the sacrifice.
The message of the near sacrifice of Isaac is:
A test of faith and obedience to God and to remind the people God never demanded human sacrifice.
A lesson about the importance of wealth.
A story about sibling rivalry.
A warning against traveling to new lands.
Isaac can be understood as a “type” for Jesus because:
he was willing to be sacrificed by his father.
he was a prophet who performed miracles like Jesus
he was born in Bethlehem like Jesus
he preached to large crowds like Jesus
How does Laban decieve Jacob?
Laban switches his daughter Rachel for Leah at the wedding. Once the marriage was consummated there was no going back.
Jacob marries both Rachel and Leah at the same time.
Rachel disguises herself as Leah to trick Jacob.
Leah runs away and Rachel takes her place at the wedding.
For Jacob to get what he wants, what does he have to do?
He must work another 7 years for Laban in order to marry Rachel.
He must leave Laban and return to his homeland immediately.
He must give up his claim to Rachel and marry Leah instead.
He must pay Laban a large sum of money to marry Rachel.
What usually happens when we read about polygamy in the Bible?
Those affected by it are usually unhappy.
It is always encouraged and celebrated.
It leads to great wealth and prosperity.
It is never mentioned or discussed.
What is the bitter irony of Jacob’s two wives?
Jacob loves Rachel the best but is unable to have children. Leah, who is not loved as much, is blessed with 4 sons.
Jacob loves Leah the best but she is unable to have children. Rachel, who is not loved as much, is blessed with 4 sons.
Both Rachel and Leah are equally loved and both have many children.
Jacob never marries either Rachel or Leah.
How does Rachel seek to rectify the situation at first, and where have we seen this before?
She gives her maid to Jacob so that he can have children by her. This is exactly what Sarah did with her maid Hagar.
She prays for a child and waits patiently, just as Hannah did in the temple.
She leaves Jacob and returns to her father's house, similar to what Ruth did.
She asks Jacob to marry another woman, as Laban did with Leah.
Lot's wife turned into a pillar of salt because...
She died near the Dead sea.
She did not trust and turned back.
She was always cooking with salt.
Her daughters were sinful
When studying the Creation story it is most important to understand...
How God created the world.
Why God created the world.
When the dinosaurs walked the earth.
If aliens really exist.
Joseph said that God had a plan for his life...
to become prime minister and rule alongside the Pharaoh
to be Jacob's favorite.
to save the world from a famine.
to teach his brothers a lesson.
Jacob claimed Joseph's two sons as his own...
Reuben and Simeon
Simeon and Judah
Ephraim and Manasseh
Judah and Benjamin
Judah and Tamar are like Issac and Rebekah...
Both men tricked their wives.
Both couples fell in love at first sight
Both have a son who stole the birthright from the other
Both have twins that fight in the womb
Jacob's dream of the ladder that reached the heavens reveals that
Jacob will become wealthy and powerful.
Jacob will die soon.
the covenant is now broken.
the covenant will continue through Jacob not Esau.
