Joseph Bible Quiz
How well do you know Joseph? Take this 10-question Bible quiz about Joseph's life, with explanations and Scripture references.
Who was Joseph's mother?
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1. Who was Joseph's mother?
- A) Rachel (correct answer)
- B) Zilpah
- C) Leah
- D) Rebekah
Answer: Rachel. Joseph's mother was Rachel, as stated in Genesis. Genesis 30:24
2. What did Joseph's brothers do to him?
- A) Sold him into slavery (correct answer)
- B) Gave him a coat
- C) Took him on a trip
- D) Ignored him
Answer: Sold him into slavery. Joseph's brothers sold him into slavery out of jealousy. Genesis 37:28
3. What was Joseph's position in Egypt?
- A) Shepherd
- B) Chief baker
- C) Vizier (correct answer)
- D) Pharaoh
Answer: Vizier. Joseph became the Vizier, second in command to Pharaoh. Genesis 41:46
4. What did Joseph interpret for Pharaoh?
- A) A riddle
- B) A prophecy
- C) A vision
- D) A dream (correct answer)
Answer: A dream. Joseph interpreted Pharaoh's dream about future famine and abundance. Genesis 41:14
5. What was the meaning of Joseph's first dream?
- A) His family would bow to him (correct answer)
- B) He would rule Egypt
- C) He would find treasure
- D) He would be a shepherd
Answer: His family would bow to him. Joseph's first dream indicated that his family would bow to him. Genesis 37:7
6. Who falsely accused Joseph in Egypt?
- A) Potiphar's wife (correct answer)
- B) His brothers
- C) Pharaoh
- D) The baker
Answer: Potiphar's wife. Potiphar's wife falsely accused Joseph, leading to his imprisonment. Genesis 39:17
7. What did Joseph do during the famine?
- A) Built granaries
- B) Prayed for rain
- C) Distributed grain (correct answer)
- D) Fled to Canaan
Answer: Distributed grain. During the famine, Joseph distributed the grain he had stored. Genesis 41:56
8. What did Joseph's father Jacob give him?
- A) A sword
- B) A ring
- C) A field
- D) A coat of many colors (correct answer)
Answer: A coat of many colors. Jacob gave Joseph a coat of many colors, symbolizing his favoritism. Genesis 37:3
9. What was the first thing Joseph did after interpreting Pharaoh's dream?
- A) Stored grain (correct answer)
- B) Built a palace
- C) Fled Egypt
- D) Married
Answer: Stored grain. Joseph first advised Pharaoh to store grain in preparation for famine. Genesis 41:34
10. Who did Joseph marry in Egypt?
- A) Leah
- B) Zipporah
- C) Asenath (correct answer)
- D) Rachel
Answer: Asenath. Joseph married Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera, priest of On. Genesis 41:45