Creation & Early Genesis Quiz

1. On which day did God create the heavens and the earth?

1. Day 0 — before the creation days began
2. Day 1
3. Day 2
4. Day 7

2. On which day did God create man?

1. Day 4
2. Day 5
3. Day 6
4. Day 7

3. What did God do on the seventh day?

1. He created angels
2. He created the Garden of Eden
3. He rested and blessed the day
4. He spoke to Adam

4. What was the forbidden tree in the Garden of Eden?

1. The Tree of Eternal Youth
2. The Tree of Life
3. The Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil
4. The Tree of Wisdom

5. From what was Eve created?

1. From Adam's rib
2. From Adam's side bone
3. From clay and Adam's breath
4. From the dust of the ground

6. Who was Cain and Abel's father?

1. Adam
2. Enoch
3. Noah
4. Seth

7. Why did God reject Cain's offering but accept Abel's?

1. Abel brought more food
2. Abel brought the fat portions of his best firstborn animals; Cain's heart and offering were not the best
3. Cain brought vegetables, which God hated
4. God was testing Cain unfairly

8. What did God say to Cain after he killed Abel?

1. 'I forgive you but you must sacrifice'
2. 'Leave my presence forever'
3. 'Where is your brother Abel?' / 'Your brother's blood cries out to me from the ground'
4. 'You are cursed, and I will destroy you'

9. What was the 'mark of Cain'?

1. A scar on his forehead
2. A sign God put on him to protect him from being killed by others
3. A tattoo of his sin
4. A white streak in his hair

10. What was Enoch's special distinction in Genesis?

1. He built the ark
2. He lived the longest of anyone
3. He never died — God took him
4. He was the father of Methuselah only

11. Who lived the longest life recorded in the Bible?

1. Adam
2. Enoch
3. Methuselah
4. Noah

12. Why did God send the flood in Genesis?

1. Because people forgot to worship Him
2. Because the earth was corrupt and filled with violence
3. To create the oceans
4. To test Noah's obedience

13. How many of each clean animal did Noah take on the ark?

1. 10
2. 2
3. 7
4. 7 pairs (14)

14. What sign did God give Noah as a covenant that He would never flood the entire earth again?

1. A burning bush
2. A pillar of fire
3. A rainbow
4. The sun standing still

15. What were the three sons of Noah who repopulated the earth?

1. Adam, Seth, Enoch
2. Cain, Abel, Seth
3. Eber, Peleg, Nahor
4. Shem, Ham, Japheth

16. At the Tower of Babel, why did God confuse the people's language?

1. Because the tower was too tall and unsafe
2. Because they broke the Sabbath
3. Because they were trying to build something to reach heaven and become like God
4. Because they were worshipping idols

17. What was the name of the garden where Adam and Eve lived?

1. Canaan
2. Eden
3. Paradise
4. Shinar

18. After the fall, what did God make for Adam and Eve to cover themselves?

1. Garments of skin
2. Leaves from the fig tree
3. White robes
4. Wool from sheep

19. What did God place at the east of the Garden of Eden after expelling Adam and Eve?

1. A great river
2. A high wall
3. An angel with a spear
4. Cherubim and a flaming sword

20. What does the name 'Adam' mean in Hebrew?

1. Breath of life
2. Earth/ground/man
3. First man
4. Son of God