Exodus/Shemoth (Chapter 2) The Birth Of Moses

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Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

    The Levite woman who married a man of the tribe of Levi became pregnant and ?                                             (Exodus 2:1-2)

    • A.

      Gave bith to a daughter.

    • B.

      gave birth to a son.

    • C.

      Had a miscarriage

    Correct Answer
    B. gave birth to a son.
    Explanation
    The Levite woman who married a man of the tribe of Levi became pregnant and gave birth to a son. This is supported by the passage in Exodus 2:1-2, which states that the woman became pregnant and gave birth to a son.

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  • 2. 

    When the Levite woman saw the newborn, he was a ?(Exodus 2:2)

    • A.

      Not fair to look upon; unattractive.

    • B.

      Ruddy child; red looking.

    • C.

      Goodly child; fine, good looking.

    Correct Answer
    C. Goodly child; fine, good looking.
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "goodly child; fine, good looking." This is based on the description provided in Exodus 2:2, where the Levite woman saw the newborn and found him to be attractive and good-looking.

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  • 3. 

    The Levite woman hid her goodly son for how many months? (Exodus 2:2)

    • A.

      12 months

    • B.

      3 months

    • C.

      6 months

    Correct Answer
    B. 3 months
    Explanation
    The Levite woman hid her goodly son for 3 months. This is stated in Exodus 2:2.

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  • 4. 

    When the Levite woman could not longer hide him, what did she make for him?

    • A.

      An ark of bulrushes; papyrus basket

    • B.

      An bread basket.

    • C.

      An ark of the covenant.

    Correct Answer
    A. An ark of bulrushes; papyrus basket
    Explanation
    The Levite woman made an ark of bulrushes; papyrus basket for him.

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  • 5. 

    The Levite woman coated the papyrus basket with what? 

    • A.

      Hebrew garments

    • B.

      Glue & paper.

    • C.

      Tar and pitch.

    Correct Answer
    C. Tar and pitch.
    Explanation
    The Levite woman coated the papyrus basket with tar and pitch. This was likely done to make the basket waterproof and protect it from water damage. Tar and pitch were commonly used in ancient times as a sealant and waterproofing agent for various purposes, including coating boats and containers. The use of tar and pitch would have ensured that the basket remained buoyant and durable, making it suitable for carrying or floating objects on water.

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  • 6. 

    What did the Levite woman do with the basket?

    • A.

      She gave the basket as a gift.

    • B.

      She put bread in it for the child.

    • C.

      She placed the child in it.

    Correct Answer
    C. She placed the child in it.
    Explanation
    The Levite woman placed the child in the basket. This suggests that she used the basket as a makeshift crib or bed for the child.

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  • 7. 

    Where did the Levite woman put the basket with the child in it?

    • A.

      Among the reeds along the bank of the Nile.

    • B.

      Hid it in her house in Goshen.

    • C.

      Put it on an egyptian doorstep.

    Correct Answer
    A. Among the reeds along the bank of the Nile.
    Explanation
    The Levite woman put the basket with the child in it among the reeds along the bank of the Nile.

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  • 8. 

    Who went down to the Nile to bathe?

    • A.

      The Pharaoah's neice.

    • B.

      The Pharaoh’s daughter.

    • C.

      The Pharaoah's sister.

    Correct Answer
    B. The pHaraoh’s daughter.
    Explanation
    The correct answer is The Pharaoh's daughter. In the story of Moses, it is mentioned that the Pharaoh's daughter went down to the Nile to bathe. This event is significant because it is during this time that she discovers baby Moses floating in a basket among the reeds. She takes him in and raises him as her own, ultimately saving him from the Pharaoh's order to kill all Hebrew baby boys.

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  • 9. 

    Who was walking along the river bank when the Pharaoh’s daughter went down to the Nile to bathe?

    • A.

      Hebrew slaves working on the Nile.

    • B.

      Her attendants; maidens.

    • C.

      Ethiopian warriors planning to attack.

    Correct Answer
    B. Her attendants; maidens.
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "Her attendants; maidens." This is indicated by the context of the question, which mentions that the Pharaoh's daughter went down to the Nile to bathe. It is logical to assume that she would be accompanied by her attendants or maidens during such an activity. The other options, Hebrew slaves working on the Nile and Ethiopian warriors planning to attack, do not align with the context of the question.

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  • 10. 

    The Pharaoh’s daughter saw the basket among the reeds and sent who to get it?

    • A.

      An egyptian guard.

    • B.

      Her sister.

    • C.

      Her slave girl; maid

    Correct Answer
    C. Her slave girl; maid
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "Her slave girl; maid." The Pharaoh's daughter saw the basket among the reeds and sent her slave girl or maid to get it. This implies that the Pharaoh's daughter had someone in her service who could carry out tasks for her, and in this case, it was her slave girl or maid who retrieved the basket.

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  • 11. 

    When the Pharaoh's daughter opened the basket, what was the child doing?

    • A.

      He was crying.

    • B.

      He was choking a serpant.

    • C.

      He was smiling.

    Correct Answer
    A. He was crying.
    Explanation
    When the Pharaoh's daughter opened the basket, the child was crying. This can be inferred from the fact that babies often cry when they are uncomfortable or in need of attention. Additionally, the crying could have alerted the Pharaoh's daughter to the presence of the child in the basket.

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  • 12. 

    How did the Pharaoh's daughter feel when she saw what the baby was doing?

    • A.

      She putt him back in the Nile.

    • B.

      She had compassion on him

    • C.

      She had no compassion on him

    Correct Answer
    B. She had compassion on him
    Explanation
    The Pharaoh's daughter felt compassion when she saw what the baby was doing. This suggests that she felt sympathy or pity towards the baby and was moved by his actions. This compassionate response led her to put him back in the Nile, potentially to protect him or to give him a chance at survival.

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  • 13. 

    What did the Pharaoh's daughter  say when she opened the basket & saw the baby?

    • A.

      This is one of the Hebrew babies.

    • B.

      This baby is goodly & fair to look upon.

    • C.

      Throw the baby back into the Nile, which it came.

    Correct Answer
    A. This is one of the Hebrew babies.
    Explanation
    The Pharaoh's daughter said "This is one of the Hebrew babies" when she opened the basket and saw the baby.

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  • 14. 

    What did the baby's sister ask Pharaoh's daughter?

    • A.

      Shall I take the baby back to my mother?

    • B.

      Shall I go and get one of the Hebrew women to nurse the baby for you?

    • C.

      Are you going to kill my brother bacause hes a Hebrew?

    Correct Answer
    B. Shall I go and get one of the Hebrew women to nurse the baby for you?
    Explanation
    The baby's sister asked Pharaoh's daughter if she should go and get one of the Hebrew women to nurse the baby for her.

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  • 15. 

    The Pharaoh's daughter told the childs sister to ?

    • A.

      Get the baby's father.

    • B.

      Kill & get rid of the baby.

    • C.

      Get the baby's mother.

    Correct Answer
    C. Get the baby's mother.
    Explanation
    The correct answer is to get the baby's mother. In the story of Moses, the Pharaoh's daughter found the baby Moses floating in a basket in the river. She asked the child's sister to bring a nurse, which refers to the baby's mother, so that she could take care of the baby. This answer is supported by the context of the story and the role of the Pharaoh's daughter in rescuing Moses.

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  • 16. 

    What did Pharaoh’s daughter say to the baby's mother?

    • A.

      "Take this child away, and nurse it for me,"

    • B.

      "You will be killed for hiding the hebrew baby."

    • C.

      Take the child & flee Egypt.

    Correct Answer
    A. "Take this child away, and nurse it for me,"
    Explanation
    Pharaoh's daughter said, "Take this child away, and nurse it for me," to the baby's mother. This indicates that she wanted the baby to be taken care of and nursed by someone else, most likely because she couldn't do it herself.

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  • 17. 

    What did Pharaohs daughter say she'll do if the mother took the baby away & nurse it? 

    • A.

      The Pharaoh's daughter would let her be an egyptian queen.

    • B.

      The Pharaoh's daughter would pay her.

    • C.

      The Pharaoh's daughter would free her from slavery.

    Correct Answer
    B. The pHaraoh's daughter would pay her.
    Explanation
    The correct answer is that the Pharaoh's daughter would pay her. This means that if the mother took the baby away and nursed it, the Pharaoh's daughter would compensate her financially.

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  • 18. 

    When the child grew older, what did the mother do?

    • A.

      Hid him in the Egyptian wilderness, to avoid him being killed.

    • B.

      Fled Egypt & went to Persia

    • C.

      Took him to Pharaoh’s daughter and he became her son.

    Correct Answer
    C. Took him to pHaraoh’s daughter and he became her son.
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "Took him to Pharaoh’s daughter and he became her son." This answer is supported by the biblical story of Moses, where his mother hid him in the Egyptian wilderness as a baby to protect him from being killed. However, when he grew older, his mother took him to Pharaoh's daughter, who adopted him as her own son.

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  • 19. 

    What did Pharaoh's daughter name the hebrew child?

    • A.

      Jesus; Yeshua

    • B.

      Moses; Moshe

    • C.

      Apollo; Apollos

    Correct Answer
    B. Moses; Moshe
    Explanation
    Pharaoh's daughter named the Hebrew child Moses, which is also known as Moshe in Hebrew. This is a well-known biblical story where Pharaoh's daughter found the baby Moses floating in a basket on the Nile River and decided to adopt him as her own. Moses went on to become a significant figure in Hebrew history, leading the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt and receiving the Ten Commandments from God.

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  • 20. 

    Why did the Pharaoh's daught name him Moses [Moshe]?  

    • A.

      Because the child escaped being killed by the Egyptians.

    • B.

      She drew him out of the water.

    • C.

      Because the name means adopted one.

    Correct Answer
    B. She drew him out of the water.
    Explanation
    The Pharaoh's daughter named him Moses because she drew him out of the water. This refers to the biblical story of Moses, where his mother placed him in a basket and set it adrift on the Nile River to save him from being killed by the Egyptians. The Pharaoh's daughter found the baby and took him out of the water, hence giving him the name Moses.

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  • 21. 

    What kind of the name was Moses [Moshe]?

    • A.

      Hebrew

    • B.

      Egyptian

    • C.

      Neither

    Correct Answer
    B. Egyptian
    Explanation
    Moses was an Egyptian name. This can be inferred from the fact that Moses was adopted by an Egyptian princess and raised in the Egyptian royal household. Additionally, the name "Moses" has Egyptian origins and is derived from the Egyptian word "mose" meaning "son" or "child". Therefore, it is reasonable to conclude that Moses' name was Egyptian.

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  • 22. 

    Who stood at a distance to see what would happen to the baby?

    • A.

      His father

    • B.

      His brother.

    • C.

      His mother

    • D.

      His sister.

    Correct Answer
    D. His sister.
    Explanation
    In Exodus 2, the Bible describes the birth of Moses. After his mother placed him in a basket and set it among the reeds of the Nile River to protect him from Pharaoh's decree, Moses' sister (later revealed to be Miriam) stood at a distance to see what would happen to him. She observed as Pharaoh's daughter found the baby and later intervened to suggest that a Hebrew woman (Moses' mother) nurse him. This action by his sister was crucial in ensuring that Moses was cared for during his early years.

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  • 23. 

    Did the mother take the baby & nurse it? 

    • A.

      Yes

    • B.

      No

    • C.

      The baby was killed by egytian guards, before she could take him.

    Correct Answer
    A. Yes

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