Joseph in Egypt Quiz

1. Why did Jacob love Joseph more than his other sons?

1. Joseph had the gift of prophecy from birth
2. Joseph was his firstborn son
3. Joseph was the most obedient
4. Joseph was the son of his old age and Rachel's child

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

1. It was a priestly garment
2. It was a royal purple cloak
3. It was an ornate robe (coat of many colours)
4. It was made of pure white linen

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

1. A great tree that sheltered all nations
2. A river flowing from his house to Egypt
3. His brothers' sheaves bowing to his sheaf
4. The sun, moon, and eleven stars bowing down to him

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

1. Judah
2. Levi
3. Reuben
4. Simeon

5. In Egypt, who bought Joseph from the Ishmaelite traders?

1. A merchant of Memphis
2. Pharaoh's chief baker
3. Potiphar, captain of Pharaoh's guard
4. The chief cupbearer

6. Why was Joseph thrown into prison in Egypt?

1. He tried to escape back to Canaan
2. He was caught interpreting dreams without permission
3. He was caught stealing from Potiphar
4. Potiphar's wife falsely accused him of assault after he fled from her

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

1. The captain of the guard and the chief priest
2. The chief cupbearer and the chief baker
3. The royal treasurer and the tax collector
4. Two army commanders

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

1. 1 year
2. 2 years
3. 6 months
4. 7 years

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

1. A great tree felled and seven rivers drying up
2. A lion devouring seven lambs and a sun with seven rays
3. Seven fat cows eaten by seven thin cows, and seven full heads of grain eaten by seven thin ones
4. Seven golden thrones and seven iron swords

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

1. Build a great wall to protect crops from drought
2. Collect one-fifth of Egypt's harvest during the seven good years
3. Dig canals to irrigate the land during the dry years
4. Import grain from neighbouring nations during the good years

11. What Egyptian name did Pharaoh give Joseph?

1. Amenhotep
2. Imhotep
3. Ramesses
4. Zaphenath-Paneah

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

1. Gad and Asher
2. Manasseh and Ephraim
3. Perez and Zerah
4. Simeon and Levi

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

1. He had them imprisoned without reason
2. He revealed himself immediately and wept
3. He spoke harshly to them and accused them of being spies
4. He welcomed them warmly and gave them extra grain

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

1. Judah
2. Levi
3. Reuben
4. Simeon

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

1. Benjamin's
2. Judah's
3. Levi's
4. Reuben's

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

1. Judah
2. Levi
3. Reuben
4. Simeon

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

1. 'I am Joseph! Is my father still living?'
2. 'The Lord was with me even in the pit and the prison'
3. 'What you meant for evil, God meant for good'
4. 'You are forgiven because God sent me here before you'

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

1. 25
2. 28
3. 30
4. 33

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

1. Goshen
2. Memphis
3. Nile Delta
4. Sinai

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

1. That they bury him in Egypt with honours
2. That they carry his bones out of Egypt when God leads them out
3. That they place his body in the Nile
4. That they return his remains to Bethlehem