Cain Bible Quiz
How well do you know Cain? Take this 10-question Bible quiz about Cain's life, with explanations and Scripture references.
Who was Cain's mother?
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1. Who was Cain's mother?
- A) Rebecca
- B) Eve (correct answer)
- C) Leah
- D) Sarah
Answer: Eve. Eve is identified as Cain's mother in Genesis. Genesis 4:1
2. What was Cain's occupation?
- A) Fisherman
- B) Builder
- C) Farmer (correct answer)
- D) Shepherd
Answer: Farmer. Cain was a farmer, as noted in Genesis 4:2. Genesis 4:2
3. Why did Cain kill Abel?
- A) Jealousy (correct answer)
- B) Greed
- C) Fear
- D) Pride
Answer: Jealousy. Cain killed Abel out of jealousy after God accepted Abel's offering. Genesis 4:5
4. What did Cain offer to God?
- A) Crops (correct answer)
- B) Lambs
- C) Honey
- D) Wine
Answer: Crops. Cain offered crops, which God did not accept as favorably as Abel's offering. Genesis 4:3
5. What was God's response to Cain's anger?
- A) He ignored him
- B) He punished him
- C) He blessed him
- D) He warned him (correct answer)
Answer: He warned him. God warned Cain about sin crouching at his door, urging him to master it. Genesis 4:7
6. What was Cain's famous response to God after Abel's death?
- A) I have no idea
- B) I did not see him
- C) He ran away
- D) I am my brother's keeper (correct answer)
Answer: I am my brother's keeper. Cain famously asked, 'Am I my brother's keeper?' after killing Abel. Genesis 4:9
7. What punishment did God give to Cain?
- A) He was executed
- B) He was marked and banished (correct answer)
- C) He was imprisoned
- D) He was forgiven
Answer: He was marked and banished. God marked Cain and banished him from the land as punishment for his crime. Genesis 4:15
8. What did Cain do after being banished?
- A) Built a city (correct answer)
- B) Became a nomad
- C) Lived in a cave
- D) Returned to Eden
Answer: Built a city. Cain built a city after his banishment, as stated in Genesis 4:17. Genesis 4:17
9. What does Cain's name mean?
- A) Beloved
- B) Strong
- C) Gift
- D) Acquired (correct answer)
Answer: Acquired. Cain's name means 'Acquired,' as noted in Genesis 4:1. Genesis 4:1
10. Who was Cain's brother?
- A) Enoch
- B) Noah
- C) Abel (correct answer)
- D) Seth
Answer: Abel. Cain's brother was Abel, whom he killed out of jealousy. Genesis 4:2