Welcome to a challenging and thought-provoking Genesis 34 Quiz!
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Questions on Genesis Chapter 34 with Answers
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Genesis 34 Quiz with Answers and Explanations
Question No. 1
What did Shechem, the son of Hamor the Hivite, do when he saw Dinah, the daughter of Leah?
- A. He married her immediately
- B. He disregarded her and walked away
- C. He lay with her and defiled her
- D. He asked his father to arrange a marriage
- E. He spoke kindly to her
Answer: C. He lay with her and defiled her.
Explanation: Genesis 34:2 states that Shechem, the son of Hamor, took Dinah and defiled her. This act set the stage for the events that would follow in this chapter.
Question No. 2
What was Shechem’s sentiment towards Dinah after he lay with her?
- A. He despised her
- B. His soul was drawn to her
- C. He immediately wanted to marry her out of obligation
- D. He felt indifferent towards her
- E. He disliked her family but wanted her
Answer: B. His soul was drawn to her.
Explanation: Genesis 34:3 reveals that Shechem’s soul was deeply attached to Dinah, and he even loved her and spoke tenderly to her.
Question No. 3
Which of these actions did Shechem request of his father, Hamor, regarding Dinah?
- A. To take her as a servant
- B. To avenge her defilement
- C. To arrange for her to be his wife
- D. To move to another city with her
- E. All of the above
Answer: C. To arrange for her to be his wife.
Explanation: In Genesis 34:4, Shechem asked his father, Hamor, to arrange for Dinah to become his wife.
Question No. 4
Upon hearing about what had happened to Dinah, how did Jacob initially respond?
- A. He immediately confronted Hamor
- B. He kept silent until his sons returned
- C. He moved his family to another city
- D. He cursed Shechem
- E. He informed Dinah’s mother, Leah
Answer: B. He kept silent until his sons returned.
Explanation: Genesis 34:5 mentions that Jacob held his peace until his sons came back from the field, showing restraint despite the grave offense.
Question No. 5
What was the reaction of Jacob’s sons when they heard about Dinah?
- A. They forgave Shechem
- B. They encouraged Dinah to marry Shechem
- C. They remained indifferent
- D. They sought advice from the elders
- E. None of the above
Answer: E. None of the above
Explanation: Genesis 34:7 tells us that Jacob’s sons were deeply grieved and extremely angry because Shechem had wrought folly in Israel by defiling Dinah.
Question No. 6
Hamor, the father of Shechem, made a proposition to Jacob and his sons. What did he suggest?
- A. To wage war against their family
- B. To allow their families to intermarry
- C. To exchange livestock
- D. To set Dinah free and part ways
- E. To give them Shechem’s lands in exchange
Answer: B. To allow their families to intermarry.
Explanation: Genesis 34:8-9 explains that Hamor proposed intermarriage, offering his people’s daughters to Jacob’s sons and vice versa.
Question No. 7
How did Shechem try to appease Jacob and his sons after defiling Dinah?
- A. By offering a large sum of money
- B. By threatening them with war
- C. By offering his own life as repayment
- D. By offering any dowry they demanded
- E. By swearing a lifelong oath
Answer: D. By offering any dowry they demanded.
Explanation: In Genesis 34:11-12, Shechem offered to pay whatever dowry Jacob’s family demanded, showing his eagerness to marry Dinah.
Question No. 8
What condition did Jacob’s sons set for Shechem and his people to marry Dinah?
- A. That they leave the land immediately
- B. That they worship the God of Israel
- C. That Shechem fast for seven days
- D. That Shechem apologize publicly
- E. None of the above
Answer: E. None of the above
Explanation: Genesis 34:15 details that Jacob’s sons deceitfully told Shechem and Hamor that all males must be circumcised to marry into their family.
Question No. 9
What was the real intent behind the condition Jacob’s sons set for Shechem’s people?
- A. To integrate with them in peace
- B. To trick them and take over their livestock
- C. To weaken them and seek revenge
- D. To secure Dinah’s freedom peacefully
- E. To create a new treaty
Answer: C. To weaken them and seek revenge.
Explanation: Genesis 34:13-17 shows that the brothers spoke deceitfully, aiming to avenge Dinah’s defilement while the men were in a weakened state after circumcision.
Question No. 10
On which day after circumcision did Simeon and Levi attack Shechem’s city?
- A. The first day
- B. The second day
- C. The third day
- D. The fourth day
- E. The seventh day
Answer: C. The third day.
Explanation: According to Genesis 34:25, on the third day, while the men were sore from circumcision, Simeon and Levi attacked the city to avenge Dinah.
Question No. 11
What did Simeon and Levi do to Shechem and Hamor?
- A. They made them slaves
- B. They took them as prisoners
- C. They killed them with the sword
- D. They exiled them from the land
- E. They forgave them
Answer: C. They killed them with the sword.
Explanation: Genesis 34:26 describes how Simeon and Levi killed both Hamor and Shechem in retaliation for defiling their sister.
Question No. 12
Apart from killing the men, what else did Jacob’s sons take from the city?
- A. Only Dinah
- B. Livestock and wealth
- C. Just the women and children
- D. Only the clothing of the people
- E. The land itself
Answer: B. Livestock and wealth.
Explanation: Genesis 34:28 specifies that Jacob’s sons seized the livestock, wealth, and goods within the city as part of their vengeance.
Question No. 13
What did the sons of Jacob do with the women and children of Shechem’s city?
- A. Left them to fend for themselves
- B. Enslaved them and took them as captives
- C. Allowed them to stay with their relatives
- D. Killed them all
- E. Gave them to Hamor’s family
Answer: B. Enslaved them and took them as captives.
Explanation: Genesis 34:29 states that the women and children were taken as captives, adding to the complete devastation Jacob’s sons brought upon the city.
Question No. 14
How did Jacob react to Simeon and Levi’s actions against Shechem’s city?
- A. He praised their bravery
- B. He expressed disappointment
- C. He blessed them for defending Dinah’s honor
- D. He planned to move closer to Shechem
- E. He remained indifferent
Answer: B. He expressed disappointment.
Explanation: In Genesis 34:30, Jacob reprimands Simeon and Levi, fearing their actions would make them odious to the surrounding inhabitants, which could lead to retaliation against his family.
Question No. 15
According to Jacob, why did he fear the actions of Simeon and Levi could lead to his family’s destruction?
- A. Because they had few men
- B. Because their resources were running low
- C. Because the other families in the land were very powerful
- D. Because he thought God would punish them
- E. Because they had lost God’s favor
Answer: A. Because they had few men.
Explanation: Genesis 34:30 explains that Jacob feared his family could be attacked and destroyed because they were small in number compared to the other inhabitants of the land.
Question No. 16
What was the justification Simeon and Levi gave for their actions against Shechem’s city?
- A. They argued it was God’s will
- B. They said their father commanded it
- C. They wanted to honor an oath
- D. They claimed it was out of compassion
- E. None of the above
Answer: E. None of the above.
Explanation: In Genesis 34:31, Simeon and Levi justified their actions by questioning whether they should have allowed Dinah to be treated dishonorably, showing their deep sense of familial honor.
Question No. 17
What was the underlying reason for Jacob’s silence when he first heard about Dinah’s defilement?
- A. He needed time to plan his response
- B. He was too far from Shechem’s house to react
- C. He was awaiting his sons’ return from the field
- D. He hoped Hamor would approach him first
- E. He thought Dinah had willingly stayed with Shechem
Answer: C. He was awaiting his sons’ return from the field.
Explanation: Genesis 34:5 clarifies that Jacob remained silent because his sons were in the field, and he waited for them before making a move.
Question No. 18
In Genesis 34, what type of agreement did Hamor and Shechem propose to make with Jacob and his sons to secure Dinah’s hand?
- A. A covenant of blood
- B. An exchange of land
- C. An agreement of wealth distribution
- D. A mutual military alliance
- E. None of the above
Answer: E. None of the above.
Explanation: Genesis 34:9-10 records Hamor’s suggestion of intermarriage as a way to unite their families, creating an alliance through marriage.
Question No. 19
What was the deceitful reason Jacob’s sons pretended to agree to Hamor’s proposal?
- A. They wanted to gain control over Shechem’s land
- B. They sought to weaken Shechem’s people
- C. They planned to deceive Shechem’s family with a trade
- D. They hoped to win over Hamor’s trust
- E. They wanted to delay Hamor’s response
Answer: B. They sought to weaken Shechem’s people.
Explanation: Genesis 34:13-15 details that the sons’ condition for circumcision was a deception intended to weaken the men of Shechem before their attack.
Question No. 20
How did the men of Shechem respond to the proposal made by Jacob’s sons for all males to be circumcised?
- A. They rejected it immediately
- B. They accepted reluctantly
- C. They debated it for many days
- D. They accepted it eagerly, seeing the benefits
- E. They countered with their own conditions
Answer: D. They accepted it eagerly, seeing the benefits.
Explanation: In Genesis 34:18-24, Hamor and Shechem persuaded the men of their city to agree to circumcision, emphasizing the benefits of intermarriage and shared possessions, leading the men to comply without hesitation.