Welcome to our challenging Genesis 44 quiz!
Each question is designed to make you think, reflect, and perhaps even discover something new about the depth of the text.
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Bible Trivia Questions on Genesis Chapter 44
This quiz dives deep into the details of the chapter to see how well you know this dramatic story.
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Genesis 44 Quiz with Answers and Explanations
Question No. 1
In Genesis 44:1, what did Joseph command the steward to fill the men’s sacks with?
- A. Only food
- B. Food and money
- C. Food and silver cups
- D. Food, money, and clothing
- E. Just their payment
Answer: B. Food and money
Explanation: Joseph commanded his steward to fill their sacks with food and to also restore every man’s money, placing it at the top of their sacks (Genesis 44:1).
Question No. 2
In Genesis 44:2, what additional item did Joseph specifically tell his steward to place in Benjamin’s sack?
- A. His silver cup
- B. A piece of gold
- C. Extra grain
- D. A silver coin
- E. A seal
Answer: A. His silver cup
Explanation: Joseph instructed the steward to place his own silver cup into Benjamin’s sack as part of a scheme to test his brothers (Genesis 44:2).
Question No. 3
According to Genesis 44:3, at what time of day did the men leave the city after their sacks were filled?
- A. Just before dawn
- B. At noon
- C. In the evening
- D. At midnight
- E. None of the above
Answer: E. None of the above Explanation: Joseph’s brothers left the city early in the morning after their sacks had been filled, setting out unaware of the test Joseph had set (Genesis 44:3).
Question No. 4
What was Joseph’s steward supposed to accuse the brothers of doing in Genesis 44:4-5?
- A. Stealing gold
- B. Taking a royal seal
- C. Drinking from the silver cup
- D. Stealing Joseph’s silver cup
- E. Lying about their father
Answer: D. Stealing Joseph’s silver cup
Explanation: The steward was instructed to catch up with them and accuse them of stealing Joseph’s silver cup, which Joseph had placed in Benjamin’s sack as a test (Genesis 44:4-5).
Question No. 5
When accused, what did the brothers declare about their honesty in Genesis 44:7-8?
- A. They had come only for food
- B. They hadn’t taken anything that wasn’t theirs
- C. They didn’t know who put the cup in the sack
- D. They had been loyal servants
- E. None of the above
Answer: E. None of the above
Explanation: The brothers declared that they had previously found money in their sacks and had honestly returned it, arguing that they wouldn’t have taken the cup (Genesis 44:7-8).
Question No. 6
According to Genesis 44:9, what punishment did the brothers suggest if the cup was found with any of them?
- A. Banishment
- B. Enslavement
- C. Death for the guilty and slavery for the rest
- D. Only the guilty would become a servant
- E. The guilty one alone should die
Answer: C. Death for the guilty and slavery for the rest
Explanation: They boldly stated that if the cup was found with any of them, that person should die, and the others would become slaves (Genesis 44:9).
Question No. 7
How did the steward modify the brothers’ suggested punishment in Genesis 44:10?
- A. Only the guilty would die and others will be free
- B. Only the guilty would become a servant
- C. All would be banished
- D. All would become slaves
- E. Only the innocent would be free
Answer: B. Only the guilty would become a servant
Explanation: The steward agreed but declared that only the one found with the cup would become his servant, and the rest would be free (Genesis 44:10).
Question No. 8
What did the brothers do immediately after the steward found the cup in Benjamin’s sack in Genesis 44:13?
- A. Cried and begged the steward
- B. Offered more money
- C. Tore their clothes
- D. Tried to escape
- E. Prayed together
Answer: C. Tore their clothes
Explanation: In an expression of deep sorrow, the brothers tore their clothes, a common sign of grief, and returned to the city (Genesis 44:13).
Question No. 9
When Judah spoke to Joseph in Genesis 44:16, what did he suggest about their guilt?
- A. They were truly guilty of theft
- B. God had uncovered their iniquity
- C. They were innocent of wrongdoing
- D. They had been falsely accused
- E. Only one brother was guilty
Answer: B. God had uncovered their iniquity
Explanation: Judah expressed that they felt God had uncovered their iniquity, hinting at a sense of collective guilt and responsibility (Genesis 44:16).
Question No. 10
In Genesis 44:17, what did Joseph declare regarding the fate of the brothers?
- A. All would serve him till eternity
- B. Only Benjamin would stay as his servant
- C. They were free to go
- D. Only Judah would stay
- E. All must pay for their crime
Answer: B. Only Benjamin would stay as his servant
Explanation: Joseph said that only Benjamin, in whose sack the cup was found, would stay as his servant, allowing the others to return home (Genesis 44:17).
Question No. 11
Why did Judah say they could not leave Benjamin behind, according to Genesis 44:20-22?
- A. Benjamin was the youngest
- B. Jacob’s life was bound up with Benjamin’s
- C. Benjamin would not survive alone
- D. Benjamin had vowed never to leave them
- E. All of the above
Answer: B. Jacob’s life was bound up with Benjamin’s
Explanation: Judah explained that leaving Benjamin would break their father’s heart because his life was tightly bound with Benjamin’s (Genesis 44:20-22).
Question No. 12
In Genesis 44:23, what had Joseph previously told the brothers about bringing Benjamin?
- A. Without him, they wouldn’t see his face again
- B. They were to leave Benjamin behind in Eygpt
- C. Benjamin was not welcome
- D. They could bring anyone else but him
- E. Benjamin should be Joseph’s servant
Answer: A. Without him, they wouldn’t see Joseph’s face again
Explanation: Joseph had warned that they wouldn’t see his face unless their youngest brother, Benjamin, was with them (Genesis 44:23).
Question No. 13
According to Genesis 44:24-26, what did the brothers’ father, Jacob, initially say when they told him they needed to bring Benjamin to Egypt?
- A. He refused to let him go
- B. He encouraged them to take Benjamin
- C. He wept but agreed
- D. He sent them all with gifts
- E. He sent only Judah and Benjamin
Answer: A. He refused to let him go
Explanation: Jacob initially refused to let Benjamin go with them to Egypt, fearing he might lose his youngest son as he believed he’d already lost Joseph (Genesis 44:24-26).
Question No. 14
In Genesis 44:27-28, Jacob references the death of a brother. Whom is he referring to?
- A. Simeon
- B. Reuben
- C. Joseph
- D. Judah
- E. Benjamin
Answer: C. Joseph
Explanation: Jacob referred to Joseph, whom he believed had been killed by a wild animal and was lost to him forever (Genesis 44:27-28).
Question No. 15
In Genesis 44:30-31, Judah speaks of the impact on Jacob if Benjamin does not return. What does Judah predict will happen to Jacob?
- A. He would curse them
- B. He would fall ill
- C. He would die of sorrow
- D. He would lose his memory
- E. He would flee his home
Answer: C. He would die of sorrow
Explanation: Judah feared that the grief of losing Benjamin would be so intense that it would cause Jacob to die of sorrow (Genesis 44:30-31).
Question No. 16
In Genesis 44:32, Judah offered to bear the blame for Benjamin. What did he pledge to Joseph?
- A. To remain in Egypt as a slave
- B. To bring gifts from Canaan
- C. To be a substitute for Benjamin
- D. To never return to Canaan
- E. To work until he repaid the debt
Answer: C. To be a substitute for Benjamin
Explanation: Judah offered to remain in Egypt as a substitute for Benjamin, showing his willingness to bear the consequences to save his brother (Genesis 44:32).
Question No. 17
What specific role does Judah say he assumed with Jacob regarding Benjamin in Genesis 44:33-34?
- A. His instructor
- B. His friend
- C. His debtor
- D. His master
- E. None of the above
Answer: E. None of the above
Explanation: Judah emphasized that he had taken personal responsibility as Benjamin’s guardian, promising Jacob he would ensure his safe return (Genesis 44:33-34).
Question No. 18
In Genesis 44, what emotion does Judah primarily display when pleading with Joseph on behalf of Benjamin?
- A. Anger
- B. Joy
- C. Sorrow
- D. Indifference
- E. Jealousy
Answer: C. Sorrow
Explanation: Judah’s plea is filled with sorrow and concern for his father’s suffering, emphasizing the emotional depth of his appeal (Genesis 44:18-34).
Question No. 19
What was Judah’s final plea in Genesis 44:34 that highlighted his sense of responsibility?
- A. To bring back Joseph
- B. To serve in Benjamin’s place
- C. To reveal Joseph’s identity
- D. To leave Egypt immediately
- E. To take Reuben as a servant instead
Answer: B. To serve in Benjamin’s place
Explanation: Judah’s ultimate plea was to remain as a servant in Egypt in place of Benjamin, showing his loyalty and sense of responsibility (Genesis 44:34).
Question No. 20
Genesis Chapter 44 concludes with which unresolved tension in Joseph’s plan?
- A. Joseph’s need for revenge
- B. Judah’s potential escape
- C. The brothers’ continued innocence
- D. Benjamin’s arrest
- E. Joseph revealing his identity
Answer: E. Joseph revealing his identity
Explanation: The chapter leaves readers in suspense as Joseph’s true identity remains unknown to his brothers, setting the stage for the eventual reveal (Genesis 44).