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Why did Moses leave his family in Midian?

a. Because he went to search for a new place for his family to live in Goshen.
b. Because he was called by God from the Burning Bush in order to ask the Pharaoh to free the Israelites
c. Because he was forced into exile by his father-in-law.

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b. Because he was called by God from the Burning Bush in order to ask the Pharaoh to free the Israelites.

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Where (geographically) were the Ten Commandments given to Moses and the Israelites?

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Mt. Sinai

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In which chapter in the Bible can you find the Ten Commandment listed?

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Exodus 20

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What is the significance of the brief genealogy in Exodus 1?
To list the people in the genealogical line of Aaron.
To remind the people under Moses that God had worked great miracles at the crossing of the Red Sea and the Bronze Serpent.
To recall the ancestral houses of the 12 tribes, named after the 12 sons of Israel, to show that the people of God were in Egypt.

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To recall the ancestral houses of the 12 tribes, named after the 12 sons of Israel, to show that the people of God were Egypt

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When it became impossible to hide Moses any longer, what did his mother do

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Rather than drowning him the Nile River, she put him in a basket which allowed him to float

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When Moses first appeals to Pharaoh, in Exodus 5, what is the result?

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Pharaoh forced the Israelites to make bricks without straw

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What led to the enslavement of the Israelite people?

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A new Pharaoh came to power who did not know Joseph. He was scared that the Israelites would overtake the native Egyptian population

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How does the book of Exodus end?

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Moses and the people were finally able to pray in the desert.

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Explain what happened immediately after Moses saw the great sin of the people, what he did to what they had made, and what he did to the people who sined

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Moses came down from Mt. Sinai and saw them worshiping a Golden cow. He threw down the ten commandments. Had the people drink the gold from the cow, and then had the Levites kill those who were responsible.

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What is the Holy of Holies

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The place within the Tabernacle where the Ark of the Covenant is kept

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Why did the Lord sent the plagues to Egypt

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To say that I overpower your gods and they do not exist.

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What was the name of Moses’ wife?

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Zipporah

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How was Miriam involved in the saving of Moses?

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Miriam watched him as he floated along the Nile River, then asked Pharaoh’s daughter if she needed a Hebrew woman to nurse the child

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How was the last plague different from the others?

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The last plague was the death of the firstborn and the Passover. It was performed in order to show God’s power over Pharaoh, the royal firstborn who was seen as a god.

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What is the Ark of the Covenant? What does it contain?

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A box that was constructed in order to be a place for Moses to hear the voice of God while in the wilderness. It held (1) the Ten Commandments, (2) a bowl for Manna, and (3) Aaron’s rod.

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What is an Ephod

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A priestly garment

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What does it mean to say that Moses’ face was shining?

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he had the glow of the prohets

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What is God’s name?

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I AM WHO AM

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Why did Reuel accept Moses as part of the family?

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Moses protected Reuel’s seven daughters when the local shepherds chased them away from a well

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What were the vicious commands of pharaoh at the time of the building of Pithom and Raamses?

a. He commanded that the people work to build massive Pyramids and a Sphinx so that he would be known through all generations as a wise mathematician and skilled architect.
b. He enslaved the Israelites, set taskmasters over them, had the Hebrew midwives kill the male children, and told them to cast the children into the Nile River.This answer is correct.
c. He commanded that all of the lambs be slaughtered and their blood spread on the doorposts of the houses of the Israelites. This was a warning that the Hebrews would be next if they disagreed with his policies.

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He enslaved the Israelites, set taskmasters over them, had the Hebrew midwives kill the male children, and told them to cast the children into the Nile River.

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Why did Moses and Miriam sing in Exodus 15

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Pharaoh’s army was cast into the sea

22
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Why does God invoke the name of other patriarchs when introducing Himself to Moses?
a. Because Moses knew the other patriarchs from when he lived in the land of Israel (Canaan).
b. To teach Moses about the tribes of Israel and enable him to recall the genealogy to Pharaoh.
God identified Himself through His words and deeds, in other words, through His covenant promises and miracles.

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c. God identified Himself through His words and deeds, in other words, through His covenant promises and miracles.

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Who are Bezalel and Oholiab?
a. Bezalel was the first person to die as a result of touching the Ark of the Covenant, Oholiab was the person who found him dead in front of the Ark of the Covenant
b. Bezalel and Oholiab were the two sons of Aaron who took over as priests after Aaron died
Bezalel was a lead designer and a craftsman, Oholiab was the person in charge of making all of the holy objects

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Bezalel was a lead designer and a craftsman, Oholiab was the person in charge of making all of the holy objects

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How long was Moses mother able to hide him from the Egyptian

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3 months

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Why did Moses flee to the land of Midian

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after killing an Egyptian Guard

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How was the first plague different from the other plagues? What specific meaning did it carry?

a. The first plague was the turning of the water of the Nile into blood. It was performed in order to demonstrate that God was more powerful than the Egyptian god Hapi. It was a sign that Egypt had become “unclean” by throwing the infant boys into the Nile River.
b. The first plague was the turning of the water of the Nile into blood. It was performed in order to demonstrate that Moses had the power to conjure blood and defeat a vast multitude of Egyptians all in one decisive battle.
c. The first plague was the turning of the water of the Nile into blood. It was performed in order to demonstrate that the Hebrew people would be delivered by the crossing of the “Red” Sea.

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a. The first plague was the turning of the water of the Nile into blood. It was performed in order to demonstrate that God was more powerful than the Egyptian god Hapi. It was a sign that Egypt had become “unclean” by throwing the infant boys into the Nile River.

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What is the Tabernacle?
a. A large relic that was carried into battle in order to ensure success. It was captured by the Midianites during the period of the desert wanderings
b. The “tent” or “dwelling place” of God at which Aaron would sacrifice to the God of Israel and Moses would hear God’s voice from the Mercy Seat
c. A place where the Eucharist was kept once Joshua entered into the land of Canaan
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The “tent” or “dwelling place” of God at which Aaron would sacrifice to the God of Israel and Moses would hear God’s voice from the Mercy Seat

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Describe the names, “Urim and Thummim”
a. They are two mysterious objects that were used for prophecy
They are the two faithful spies who went into Canaan
c. They are the groups responsible for transporting the Ark of the Covenant

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They are two mysterious objects that were used for prophecy

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Who raised Moses as an unweaned infant?

a. Pharaoh’s daughter
b. The Egyptian court
c. His own mother

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His own mother

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How did Aaron prove his authority to Pharaoh?

a. God sent the first plague after Aaron prayed in the native Hebrew language in front of Pharaoh.
b. After turning his rod into a snake, the snake consumed all of the other snakes which were produced by the Pharaoh’s magicians
c. He struck the rock with Moses’ staff and water poured forth.

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After turning his rod into a snake, the snake consumed all of the other snakes which were produced by the Pharaoh’s magicians

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What is the Mercy Seata. The nickname for Jerusalem when it was still owned by the Jebusites (prior to its occupation by the Israelites)

b. The seat just outside of the tent of meeting where Moses would speak when judging issues that arose between different tribes
c. The place at the top of the Ark of the Covenant, between the two Cherubim, where God would speak to Moses

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c. The place at the top of the Ark of the Covenant, between the two Cherubim, where God would speak to Moses

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Who raised Moses as a child and teenager?
a. The Egyptian court
b. Pharaoh’s daughter
c. His own mother
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a. The Egyptian court

33
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What does God promise to give to the Israelites in Exodus 3?

a. He promised to give the Israelites power in the land of Egypt.
b. He promised to deliver them from slavery in Egypt.
c. He promised to appear to Pharaoh in the form of a Bronze Serpent.

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He promised to deliver them from slavery in Egypt.

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How were Moses and this spokesman related?

a. They were father-in-law and son-in law
b. They were father and son
c. They were brothers

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They are brothers

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Did the Israelites show gratitude for the gifts that God gave to them in the desert?

a. No, they complained frequently that they would rather return to Egypt as slaves than die in the desert
b. Yes, they acknowledged that God had sustained them through each and every trial, showing unwavering fidelity to God even in the midst of the suffering of the desert

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a. No, they complained frequently that they would rather return to Egypt as slaves than die in the desert

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Moses belongs to which tribe?

a. Judah
b. Benjamin
c. Levi

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Levi

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What awful sin occurred in Exodus 32 and who was the person who committed the sin?

a. Exodus 32 explains the episode of the striking of the rock (twice) by Moses. Due to this, Moses was not allowed to enter into the Promised Land.
b. Exodus 32 explains the episode of Achan’s greed. After defeating Jericho, Achan took some of the loot and buried it in the ground. The Israelites were not able to conquer Ai until the situation was rectified.
c. Exodus 32 explains the episode of the Golden Calf. Aaron committed a great sin by gathering the people’s gold and molding it into a calf for pagan worship.

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Exodus 32 explains the episode of the Golden Calf. Aaron committed a great sin by gathering the people’s gold and molding it into a calf for pagan worship.

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How were the Israelites guided by God in the desert so that they would know where to go?

a. They were guided by Moses and Joshua, who ensured that they would never rebel by their supreme authority.
b. They were guided by each individual person: everyone went where they personally wanted to go.
c. They were guided by a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night.

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They were guided by a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night.

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How does God respond to the first conversation between Moses and Pharaoh?

a. He renews the promises of the covenant and the promise to free the Israelites from slavery, then He gives him the power to work a miracle in front of Pharaoh.
b. Moses was unsuccessful because he had a speech impediment. God asks Moses to find a spokesman so that the two of them can attempt to persuade Pharaoh.
c. He sends the first plague, turning water into blood.

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He renews the promises of the covenant and the promise to free the Israelites from slavery, then He gives him the power to work a miracle in front of Pharaoh.

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What did the people murmur and complain about at Meribah and Massah?

a. They didn’t have any food to eat
b. They didn’t have any water to drink
c. They didn’t have the ability to conquer the Promised Land

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They didn’t have any water to drink

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What is the Holy Place?

a. The place inside the tent of meeting which is before the Holy of Holies
b. The place of the Covenant, known as Mt. Sinai
c. The interior of the heart, the place of prayer within humans

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The place inside the tent of meeting which is before the Holy of Holies

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What was the name of Moses’ son?

a. Gershom
b. Aaron
c. Joshua

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Gershom

43
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Which sacrament is like the crossing of the Red Sea?

a. Anointing of the Sick
b. Holy Orders
c. Baptism

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Baptism

44
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What did the Lord give to the people while they were in the desert?
a. The Lord provided shelter (the tent of meeting) and food (Manna) for the people.
b. The Lord provided food (Manna and Quail) and water (from the rock) for the people.
c. The Lord provided water (from the rock) and shelter (the tent of meeting) for the people.
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The Lord provided food (Manna and Quail) and water (from the rock) for the people.

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Who are Aaron’s sons and Aaron’s grandson (born of Putiel)?

a. Kohath, Merari, Gershon, Phinehas, and the grandson Eleazar
b. Joshua, Eleazar, Caleb, and the grandson Gershom
c. Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, Ithamar, and the grandson Phinehas

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Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, Ithamar, and the grandson Phinehas

46
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Who was chosen by God to serve as the spokesman alongside Moses?

a. Jethro
b. Aaron
c. Eleazar

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Aaron

47
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Who are the three sons of Levi mentioned in Exodus 6?

a. Aaron, Eleazar, Phinehas
b. Abihu, Eleazar, Ithamar
c. Kohath, Merari, Gershon

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Kohath, Merari, Gershon

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