Genesis Chapter 39 Quiz

 

1. Who purchased Joseph as a slave in Egypt?

a) Pharaoh
b) Potiphar
c) The Ishmaelites
d) A Midianite

2. What was Potiphar’s position in Egypt?

a) A priest
b) Captain of the guard
c) A general
d) Pharaoh's cupbearer

3. Why was Joseph successful in Potiphar’s house?

a) He was intelligent
b) The Lord was with him
c) He worked very hard
d) He received help from others

4. What responsibility did Potiphar give to Joseph?

a) Managing the household
b) Overseeing the fields
c) Training the servants
d) Supervising construction

5. How did Potiphar’s wife try to tempt Joseph?

a) By offering him gold
b) By asking him to lie with her
c) By promising him freedom
d) By threatening him

6. How did Joseph respond to Potiphar’s wife’s advances?

a) He agreed
b) He fled from her
c) He confronted her
d) He ignored her

7. What item did Joseph leave behind when fleeing from Potiphar’s wife?

a) His sandals
b) His robe
c) His staff
d) His belt

8. What accusation did Potiphar’s wife make against Joseph?

a) He stole from the house
b) He mocked her and tried to lie with her
c) He disobeyed Potiphar
d) He tried to run away

9. What punishment did Joseph receive after being falsely accused?

a) He was put in prison
b) He was exiled
c) He was sold again
d) He was executed

10. What happened to Joseph in prison?

a) He became a leader
b) He was forgotten
c) He escaped
d) He fell ill

Genesis Chapter 38 Quiz

1. Who was Judah's firstborn son?

a) Er
b) Onan
c) Shelah
d) Perez

2. What happened to Judah's firstborn son, Er?

a) He was struck down by God for being wicked
b) He was killed in battle
c) He fled from his family
d) He became a king

3. What did Judah instruct Onan to do after Er's death?

a) Marry Tamar to provide offspring
b) Leave the family
c) Care for the household
d) Become a priest

4. What did Onan do that displeased the Lord?

a) Refused to marry Tamar
b) Prevented offspring for Tamar
c) Stole from Judah
d) Lied to his father

5. What disguise did Tamar use to deceive Judah?

a) A widow
b) A prostitute
c) A servant
d) A foreigner

6. What items did Tamar request as a pledge from Judah?

a) His staff, signet, and cord
b) His coat and sandals
c) His money
d) His livestock

7. What did Judah initially say should happen to Tamar when he learned she was pregnant?

a) She should be stoned
b) She should be burned
c) She should be exiled
d) She should be forgiven

8. What did Tamar use to prove Judah was the father of her child?

a) His staff and signet
b) His ring and sandals
c) His robe
d) His written note

9. What were the names of Tamar’s twin sons?

a) Perez and Zerah
b) Er and Onan
c) Judah and Shelah
d) Benjamin and Reuben

10. How did Zerah mark his appearance at birth?

a) He put out his hand first
b) He cried loudly
c) He grabbed his brother
d) He had a special mark