Joseph's Journey Quiz

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Joseph's Journey Quiz: Scripture Study & Explanations

Sold into slavery by his brothers yet elevated to prime minister of Egypt, Joseph's life provides a profound model of divine providence and forgiveness: "You meant evil against me, but God meant it for good" (Genesis 50:20).

Quiz Study Sheet: Questions, Answers & Scripture Explanations

Q1.What special gift did Jacob give to Joseph?

A) A sword
B) A coat of many colors ✓
C) A ring
D) A flock of sheep
Scriptural Explanation: Genesis 37:3 - 'Now Israel loved Joseph... and he made him a coat of many colors.'

Q2.What did Joseph's brothers do to him?

A) Killed him
B) Made him king
C) Sold him into slavery ✓
D) Left him in the wilderness
Scriptural Explanation: Genesis 37:28 - 'They sold Joseph to the Ishmaelites for twenty pieces of silver.'

Q3.Who falsely accused Joseph in Egypt?

A) Potiphar
B) Potiphar's wife ✓
C) Pharaoh
D) The Butler
Scriptural Explanation: Genesis 39:17 - 'She spoke to him according to these words, saying, “The Hebrew servant... came in to me to mock me.”'

Q4.Which two prisoners had dreams interpreted by Joseph?

A) Two guards
B) The cupbearer and the baker ✓
C) Two princes
D) The chief priest and scribe
Scriptural Explanation: Genesis 40:5 - 'They both dreamed a dream... the cupbearer and the baker of the king of Egypt, who were bound in the prison.'

Q5.What was the meaning of Pharaoh's dream about the cows?

A) 7 wars and 7 peace treaties
B) 7 years of plenty followed by 7 years of famine ✓
C) 7 sons and 7 daughters
D) 7 kings rising and falling
Scriptural Explanation: Genesis 41:29-30 - 'Behold, there come seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt. There will arise after them seven years of famine...'

Q6.What position was Joseph given in Egypt?

A) Chief Shepherd
B) Governor / Second in command ✓
C) General of the Army
D) High Priest
Scriptural Explanation: Genesis 41:41 - 'Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Behold, I have set you over all the land of Egypt.”'

Q7.Why did Joseph's brothers come to Egypt?

A) To find Joseph
B) To buy grain during the famine ✓
C) To attack Egypt
D) To meet Pharaoh
Scriptural Explanation: Genesis 42:3 - 'Joseph’s ten brothers went down to buy grain from Egypt.'

Q8.What object did Joseph hide in Benjamin's sack?

A) Gold coin
B) Silver cup ✓
C) Precious stone
D) Royal seal
Scriptural Explanation: Genesis 44:2 - 'Put my cup, the silver cup, in the sack’s mouth of the youngest...'

Q9.How did Joseph react when he revealed himself to his brothers?

A) He punished them
B) He wept aloud ✓
C) He ignored them
D) He sent them away
Scriptural Explanation: Genesis 45:2 - 'He wept aloud. The Egyptians heard, and the house of Pharaoh heard.'

Q10.Where did Jacob and his family settle in Egypt?

A) Cairo
B) The Iand of Goshen ✓
C) The Palace
D) By the Red Sea
Scriptural Explanation: Genesis 47:27 - 'Israel dwelt in the land of Egypt, in the land of Goshen.'

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