ERA 3 Moses Quiz A BibleMesh Learning Assessment Tool Use this quiz to test your knowledge of the characters, key events, background information, and theology within ERA 3 Moses. To obtain the answer key, please contact us at customer.support@biblemesh.com Copyright 2012 BibleMesh. All rights reserved.
Instructions C i r c l e t h e o p t i o n t h a t b e st a n sw e r s t h e q u e st i o n o r st a t e m e n t. 1. Pharaoh enslaved the Israelites for what reason? a. Because they had become too numerous b. So that he could make them build the pyramids c. To prevent them from returning to the Promised Land d. Because they killed his son 2. The era of Moses reveals both the justice and mercy of God. 3. Egypt had only recently become a strong power when the Patriarchs travelled there. 4. Which river flowed through Egypt? a. The Euphrates b. The Amazon c. The Nile d. The Tigris 5. Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, was considered to be divine. 6. How does the Bible say that God spoke with Moses? a. As a man speaks to his father b. As Isaac spoke to Abraham c. Face to face d. In his innermost heart 7. Why did Moses flee from Egypt? a. He was afraid to obey God b. He had dishonored Pharaoh c. He had killed a man d. He was ashamed of being an Israelite BibleMesh Quiz ERA 3 Moses 1
8. How did God initially appear to Moses? a. In a vision at night b. From a burning bush c. In a pillar of fire d. As a man sitting under a bramble bush 9. Who was the first high priest for Israel? a. Moses b. David c. Hezekiah d. Aaron 10. Which of the following was not one of the ten plagues against Egypt? a. Infestations of frogs b. Hail and thunder mixed with fire c. The Nile turned to blood d. Dust storms from the desert 11. What miraculous event accompanied the Israelites Exodus from Egypt? a. God reigned down fire from heaven on Egypt b. Pharaoh was struck by lightning c. God extended the night to give the Israelites time to flee under cover of darkness d. The parting of the Red Sea 12. What happened during the Passover? a. God killed firstborn males in Egypt b. The Israelites passed over the Red Sea c. The Israelites rejected Moses leadership for someone else d. God punished the Israelites for their stubbornness 13. What is redemption? a. The release of someone from bondage b. The enslaving of a person c. The death of the firstborn d. The judgment for sin 14. The Bible mentions the name of the Pharaoh who ruled Egypt at this time. BibleMesh Quiz ERA 3 Moses 2
15. At what place did God give Israel the Ten Commandments? a. The Valley of Gehenna b. The Oaks of Mamre c. Mt. Sinai d. Mt. Carmel 16. How did Israel disobey the Lord in the midst of the giving of the Law at Sinai? a. They broke the Sabbath b. They worshipped a golden calf c. They complained and wanted to go back to Egypt d. They rejected Moses leadership 17. To which ancient custom was the Mosaic Covenant parallel? a. The marriage of a husband and wife b. A treaty between a king and a conquered people c. The adoption of a son d. The giving of a daughter in marriage 18. The Ten Commandments were the central component of which covenant? a. The Abrahamic Covenant b. The Noahic Covenant c. The Mosaic Covenant d. The Levitical Covenant 19. Why was Israel condemned to wander in the wilderness for 40 years? a. They were afraid to go into the Promised Land b. The made a golden calf c. They broke the Sabbath d. They wanted to go back to Egypt 20. Monotheism for Israel meant what? a. Israel was to worship Yahweh alone b. Israel was to worship the god Monos c. Israel could worship other gods so long as they did not do so at the Temple d. Israel had to worship the Lord not only in the synagogue, but also in the Temple 21. Torah refers to what? a. The Law and Prophets b. Pharaoh s instructions for Moses c. The first five books of the Old Testament d. The book of Leviticus BibleMesh Quiz ERA 3 Moses 3
22. What was another famous Law Code from the Ancient Near East? a. The Law of Melchizedek b. The Torah of Abraham c. The Rule of Amon d. The Code of Hammurabi 23. Which of the following was not a feast or festival celebrated by Israel? a. The Feast of Wandering b. The Feast of Trumpets c. The Feast of Tabernacles d. The Passover 24. What principle lies at the core of Israel s sacrificial system? a. God overlooks sin b. Sin costs something c. Sin harms human persons d. God despises animal blood 25. What did the Tabernacle not house? a. Stones from the River Jordan b. The Ark of the Covenant c. A jar of manna d. The Most Holy Place 26. What was not one of the duties of Israel s priests? a. To teach the people b. To help discern God s will c. To create laws d. To offer sacrifices 27. How often was Passover celebrated? a. Once a year b. Twice a year c. Once a month d. Every seven years 28. What does it mean for something to be holy in the Old Testament? a. Something offered to God as a sacrifice b. Something taken from the Most Holy Place c. Something estranged from God d. Something set apart for devotion to God BibleMesh Quiz ERA 3 Moses 4
29. What term referred to the distinction between what is clean and what is unclean? a. Holiness b. Righteousness c. Purity d. Sanctification 30. What theological principle did Israel act out on the mountains of Gerizim and Ebal? a. Forgiveness b. Times and seasons c. Redemption d. Blessings and curses To obtain the answer key, please contact us at customer.support@biblemesh.com BibleMesh Quiz ERA 3 Moses 5