Joseph in Egypt Quiz

Question 1

Why did Jacob love Joseph more than his other sons?

Accepted Answer

Joseph was the son of his old age and Rachel's child

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Joseph was his firstborn son

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Joseph was the most obedient

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Joseph had the gift of prophecy from birth

Question 2

What was special about the garment Jacob gave Joseph, which caused his brothers' jealousy?

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It was an ornate robe (coat of many colours)

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It was made of pure white linen

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It was a royal purple cloak

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It was a priestly garment

Question 3

Joseph had two dreams that enraged his brothers. What did the second dream show?

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The sun, moon, and eleven stars bowing down to him

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His brothers' sheaves bowing to his sheaf

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A great tree that sheltered all nations

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A river flowing from his house to Egypt

Question 4

Which of Joseph's brothers suggested selling him to the Ishmaelite merchants rather than killing him?

Accepted Answer

Judah

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Simeon

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Reuben

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Levi

Question 5

In Egypt, who bought Joseph from the Ishmaelite traders?

Accepted Answer

Potiphar, captain of Pharaoh's guard

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Pharaoh's chief baker

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The chief cupbearer

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A merchant of Memphis

Question 6

Why was Joseph thrown into prison in Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Potiphar's wife falsely accused him of assault after he fled from her

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He was caught stealing from Potiphar

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He tried to escape back to Canaan

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He was caught interpreting dreams without permission

Question 7

In prison, Joseph interpreted the dreams of two of Pharaoh's officials. Who were they?

Accepted Answer

The chief cupbearer and the chief baker

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The royal treasurer and the tax collector

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The captain of the guard and the chief priest

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Two army commanders

Question 8

How long did Joseph wait in prison after the cupbearer was restored, before being remembered?

Accepted Answer

2 years

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6 months

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1 year

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7 years

Question 9

What were the two dreams Pharaoh had that none of his wise men could interpret?

Accepted Answer

Seven fat cows eaten by seven thin cows, and seven full heads of grain eaten by seven thin ones

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Seven golden thrones and seven iron swords

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A great tree felled and seven rivers drying up

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A lion devouring seven lambs and a sun with seven rays

Question 10

What was Joseph's plan to prepare Egypt for the coming famine?

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Collect one-fifth of Egypt's harvest during the seven good years

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Build a great wall to protect crops from drought

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Import grain from neighbouring nations during the good years

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Dig canals to irrigate the land during the dry years

Question 11

What Egyptian name did Pharaoh give Joseph?

Accepted Answer

Zaphenath-Paneah

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Imhotep

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Amenhotep

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Ramesses

Question 12

What were the names of Joseph's two sons, born to him in Egypt before the famine?

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Manasseh and Ephraim

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Gad and Asher

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Perez and Zerah

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Simeon and Levi

Question 13

When Joseph's brothers came to Egypt to buy grain, how did Joseph treat them initially?

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He spoke harshly to them and accused them of being spies

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He revealed himself immediately and wept

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He welcomed them warmly and gave them extra grain

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He had them imprisoned without reason

Question 14

Which brother did Joseph keep as a hostage in Egypt while the others returned to Canaan for Benjamin?

Accepted Answer

Simeon

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Reuben

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Levi

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Judah

Question 15

To test his brothers, Joseph hid his silver divination cup in whose sack of grain?

Accepted Answer

Benjamin's

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Reuben's

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Judah's

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Levi's

Question 16

Which brother offered himself as a slave in Benjamin's place, moving Joseph to finally reveal himself?

Accepted Answer

Judah

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Reuben

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Simeon

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Levi

Question 17

What famous words did Joseph speak to his brothers to reassure them after revealing himself?

Accepted Answer

What you meant for evil, God meant for good

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'What you meant for evil, God meant for good'

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'I am Joseph! Is my father still living?'

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'The Lord was with me even in the pit and the prison'

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'You are forgiven because God sent me here before you'

Question 18

How old was Joseph when he stood before Pharaoh to interpret his dreams?

Accepted Answer

30

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25

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28

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33

Question 19

Jacob's entire family moved to Egypt and settled in which region?

Accepted Answer

Goshen

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Nile Delta

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Memphis

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Sinai

Question 20

What request did Joseph make of his brothers regarding his bones before he died?

Accepted Answer

That they carry his bones out of Egypt when God leads them out

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That they bury him in Egypt with honours

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That they return his remains to Bethlehem

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That they place his body in the Nile