All Plagued Out... Exodus Trivia Quiz

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In response to the Lord's command, who responded: "You know that I am such a poor speaker; why should the king listen to me?"

Answer: Moses

Taken from Exodus 6.30 which was preceded by the 'Family Record of Moses and Aaron'. Moses and Aaron were the ones who were chosen by God to lead the Israelites out of Egypt. In response to Moses' weakness, God replied:

"I am going to make you like God to the king of Egypt, and your brother Aaron will speak to him as your prophet."

Following God's command to Moses and Aaron saw the devastation of the Ten Plagues of Egypt.

2. Who said: "Respect your father and your mother, so that you may live a long time in the land that I am giving you"?

Answer: God

Exodus 20.1-17 discuss The Ten Commandments set forth by God. This quote is the fifth of The Ten Commandments. The Ten Commandments in order according to the Good News Bible are as follows:

1. Worship no God but me.
2. Do not make for yourselves images of anything in heaven or on earth or in the water under the earth.
3. Do not use my name for evil purposes.
4. Observe the Sabbath and keep it holy.
5. Respect your father and your mother, so that you may live a long time in the land that I am giving you.
6. Do not commit murder.
7. Do not commit adultery.
8. Do not steal.
9. Do not accuse anyone falsely.
10. Do not desire another man's house; do not desire his wife, his slaves, his cattle, his donkeys, or anything else that he owns.

3. Who sang the following song: "Sing to the Lord, because he has won a glorious victory; he has thrown the horses and their riders into the sea"?

Answer: Miriam

A glorious passage taken from Exodus 15.21. This song was sung by Miriam as a victory song when the Israelites crossed through the sea on dry ground. When the Egyptians had arrived to follow and attack the Israelites, the Lord covered the sea with water to prevent them from attacking the Israelites allowing the Israelites to be victorious in their struggle against Egypt.

4. When the Lord told Aaron and Moses to "Take a few handfuls of ashes from a furnace; Moses shall throw them into the air in front of the king", which of the following plagues would be the result of this action?

Answer: Boils

These were the instructions given by God to Moses and Aaron taken from Exodus 9.8. Following their cruel and viscious tactics against the Israelites, God punished the Egyptians by making them suffer the "Ten Plagues of Egypt". The ten plagues are as follows:

1.Blood
2.Frogs
3.Gnats
4.Flies
5.Death of Animals
6.Boils
7.Hail
8.Locusts
9.Darkness
10.Death of the first-born child

5. "Six branches shall extend from its sides, three from each side." Which of the following furnishings was required to have these branches?

Answer: The Lamp-stand

This was one of the furnishings that was required for the Sacred Tent and was quoted in Exodus 25.31. Other furnishings that made up the Lord's Sacred Tent included a Covenant Box, Bread Offering Table, and an Altar.

6. To whom was Moses speaking when he said: "The Lord has chosen Bezalel, the son of Uri and grandson of Hur, from the tribe of Judah"?

Answer: Israelites

Moses was speaking to the Israelites to give them the news on who the Lord has chosen to be the architect for the Sacred Tent in Exodus 35.30. Bezalel was given the gift of skill and ability to plan and design the Sacred Tent. Bezalel was given an assistant named Oholiab who also had the ability to teach their crafts to all others.

7. "Cut two stone tablets like the first ones, and I will write on them the words that were on the first tablets, which you broke." What was written on these tablets?

Answer: Laws for the instruction of the people

This passage was taken from Exodus 24.12. The laws for the instruction of the people includes laws about the Altar, Treatment of Slaves, Violent Acts, Responsibility, Repayment, and Moral and Religious Laws. These laws are traditionally known as The Ten Commandments.

8. Whom did Moses command to do the following: "Pick out some men to go and fight the Amalekites tomorrow. I will stand on top of the hill holding the stick that God told me to carry"?

Answer: Joshua

This passage was excerpted from Exodus 17.9. Moses told Joshua to find a small army to defend the Israelites from the Amalakites who had attacked the Israelites at Rephidim. During this infamous biblical battle, whenever Moses held up his hands, the Israelites would take control of the battle.

Whenever Moses put his hands down by his side, the Amalakites became strong and would take control of the battle.

9. Who said to Moses: "You are not doing it the right way. You will wear yourself out and these people as well. This is too much for you to do alone."?

Answer: Jethro

This passage was taken from Exodus 18.17. Jethro was Moses' father-in-law and made a special trip to visit Moses after he had heard all of the good that God did to help Moses and the people of Israel after being treated cruelly by the Egyptians. This quote came as a response to Moses (who became a messenger for God and the Israelites) when he told his father in law:

"I must do this because the people will come to me to learn God's will. When two people have a dispute, they will come to me, and I decide which one of them is right, and I tell them God's commands and laws." (Exodus 18.15-16)

10. Who spoke to Shiphrah and Puah and said: "When you help the Hebrew women give birth, kill the baby if it is a boy; but if it is a girl, let it live"?

Answer: King of Egypt

This passage was taken from Exodus 1.16. The Israelites at this time were so numerous in population that the King of Egypt felt that they could be a threat to Egypt in the case of war. The Egyptians came to fear the Israelites and unfortunately forced them into cruel, torturous slavery and punishment.

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Welcome to my second quiz on the books of the bible. This quiz is comprised of questions and passages using the Good News Bible. This quiz will tackle the famous quotes from the book of Exodus. Have a fun-tastic time!

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