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1. BIBLE QUEST-5 - OT
PORTIONS FROM THE BOOK OF GENESIS CHS 41 TO 50
1. In Pharaoh’s dream, which cows ate the other? (41:1-4)
a] thin cows ate the fat b] fat ate the thin c] thin ate the other thin
2. To interpret his dream Pharaoh called _____ (41:8)
a] neighbouring kings b] magicians c] chief butler
3. What proposal Joseph made to Pharaoh to face the famine while interpreting his dream (41:36)
a] offer sacrifices b] give up his sins c] reserve food from the years of plenty
4. Pharaoh set Jospeh over all the land of Egypt except _____ (41:40-41)
a] treasuries b] the throne c] gold
5. How old was Joseph when he entered the service of Pharaoh king of Egypt? (41:46)
a] 42 b] 30 c] 36
6. Before the years of famine Joseph had _____ sons (41:50) a] 2 b] 3 c] 4
7. The famine was severe _______ (41:57)
a] in Egypt b] some part of the earth c] all over the earth
8. How many brothers of Joseph came to Egypt to buy grain? (42:3) a] ten b] twelve c] seven
9. For how many days Joseph’s brothers were put in prison? (42:17)
a] 7 b] 5 c] 3
10. Who was confined in prison by Joseph till they bring their youngest brother? (42:24)
a] Reuben b] Simeon c] Judah
11. Who stood surety to bring back their youngest brother? (43:8-9) a] Judah b] Reuben c] Joseph
12. The brothers took the present, and took double the _____ with them and their brother Benjamin and went
down to Egypt to meet Joseph (43:15) a] grain b] fruits c] money
13. When the men were brought to Joseph’s house, they _____ (43:16-18)
a] were afraid b] cried c] were astonished
14. When Joseph met his youngest brother, he _____ (43:30) a] embraced him b] kissed him c] wept
15. Who said – “Let food be served” (43:31)
a] steward b] Joseph c] Israel
16. Joseph’s cup was made up of ______ (44:1-2) a] gold b] bronze c] silver
17. When they had gone but _______ from the city, Joseph said his steward to overtake them (44:4)
a] a short distance b] halfway c] a long distance
18. The men said to the steward – “with whomsoever of your servants the sivler cup is found ____ (44:9)
a] let him die b] let him be a slave c] let him be imprisoned
19. When the cup was found in Benjamin’s sack, what did they do? (44:13)
a] they fled b] they apologized c] they returned to the city
20. Who spoke Joseph on behalf of his brothers? (44:14-16) a] Reuben b] Judah c] Benjamin
21. Who was asked to be his slave by Joseph? (44:17)
a] all brothers b] eldest brother c] in whose bag cup was found.
22. In the place of Benjamin, who offered to be the slave to Joseph? (44:33) a] Judah b] Reuben c] Simeon
23. When Joseph made known to his brothers who were present? (45:1)
a] all Joseph’s household b] all his brothers c] all Egyptians
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24. Joseph told his brothers not to be distressed or angry with themselves, because they had ____ (45:5)
a] cheated Joseph b] disobeyed Joseph c] sold Joseph
25. For how many years famine has been in the land when Joseph made known to his brothers? (45:6)
a] three b] two c] one
26. What offer Joseph gave his father, his generation and his livestock? (45:9-10)
a] dwelling place in Egypt b] food during famine c] throne of Pharaoh
27. When Pharaoh received the report that “Joseph’s brothers have come”, how did he feel? (45:16)
a] angry b] distressed c] pleased
28. When Jacob heard that Joseph is still alive, and he is the ruler over Egypt, what happened to Jacob (45:26)
a] he cried aloud b] his heart fainted c] he scolded his sons
29. What was Jacob’s wish before his death? (45:28)
a] to see Joseph b] to meet Pharaoh c] to go to Egypt
30. When did God appeared to Jacob in a vision and promised to make him a great nation? (46:1-5)
a] before he began journey b] when he reached Beersheba c] at the end
31. Who was the first-born of Jacob? (46:8)
a] Simeon b] Levi c] Reuben
32. How many sons Joseph got in the land of Egypt? (46:27) a] two b] three c] four
33. All persons of the house of Jacob that came into Egypt were ____ (46:27)
a] seventy b] ninety c] hundred
34. When Joseph presented himself to his father at Goshen, how did Joseph weep? (46:29)
a] fell at his feet and wept b] kissed his hands and wept c] fell on his neck and wept
35. What was the occupation of Joseph’s brothers and his father’s household? (46:31-33)
a] farming b] keepers of cattle c] artisans
36. From among his brothers Joseph presented _____ men to Pharaoh (47:2)
a] five b] seven c] nine
37. Goshen was the ____ of the land of Egypt (47:6) a] best b] worst c] smallest
38. In the first year, Joseph gave food to Egyptians in exchange for _____ (47:16-17)
a] land b] money c] cattle
39. When the famine was severe the Egyptians sold all their _____ to Pharaoh (47:20)
a] land b] livestock c] gold
40. As slaves to Pharaoh, Egyptians were to give ____ share of harvests to Pharaoh (47:23-24)
a] two fifths b] a fifths c] four fifths
41. The years of Jacob’s life were _____ years (47:28) a] 101 b] 121 c] 147
42. Which one amongst the following is not the son of Joseph (48:1)
a] Manasseh b] Reuben c] Ephraim
43. Now the eyes of Israel were dim with _____ , so that he could not see (48:10) a] age b] tears c] darkness
44. While blessing his sons, Israel compared Reuben to ____ (49:4)
a] lion’s whelp b] serpent in the way c] unstable water
45. Israel told his sons to bury him in the land of _____ (49:29-30) a] Egypt b] Goshen c] Canaan
46. Who embalmed Israel (50:2)
a] his sons b] Physicians c] Egyptians
47. How many days Egyptians wept for Israel (50:3) a] seventy b] fifty c] twenty
48. After burying his father, what did Joseph do? (50:14)
a] remained in Canaan b] returned to Egypt c] built a tomb for his father
49. Joseph’s brothers thought Joseph would _____ to them after their father’s death (50:15)
a] praise b] love c] hate
50. After embalming Joseph, they put him in a coffin in ______ (50:26) a] Egypt b] Goshen c] Canaan