Test on Genesis

Acc to Gen. 4, Cain kills:

Gen. 12-50 deals with:

In this story the main character argues and bargains with God to spare the good people in Sodom

The physical sign of God's Covenant with Abraham and the Jews was:

Acc to Gen.1, on the seventh day God:

In the Covenant God makes with Abraham, Abraham is promised that he will be blessed with:

The descendants of Abraham were originally called the:

The snake mentioned in Gen. 3 is used as a symbol for:

Which of the patriarchs in Gen. had the ability to interpret dreams?

The person in this story has 12 sons who become the foundation for the 12 tribes of Israel:

The first two chapters in Gen. deal with:

The sinners in this story suffer the loss of paradise and loss of immortality:

Acc to Gen. 3, when confronted by God with their sin, Adam and Eve:

Who in Gen. is thrown into a well and later sold into slavery by his own brothers?

Which story in Gen. is connected with the first promise of a savior/redeemer?

This story is demonstrates mankind's pride and arrogance in seeking immortality apart from God:

The word "Genesis" literally means:

Gen. 3-11 deals with:

Abraham's nephew whose family is spared in the destruction of Sodom was named:

The Book of Genesis ends with the Israelites living in the land of:

Jacob's favorite son who received a muticolored coat was named:

Belief in one and only one God is called;

Most of the stories in early chapters of Gen. are written in what highly symbolic literary form

Acc to Gen. who wrestled with the Lord all night and has his named changed to "Israel?"

This story describes such widespread violence and sinfulness that God regrets having made us:

Acc to Gen. 4, when confronted with his sin, who replies: "Am I responsible for my brother?"

The land promised to Abraham and his descendants was the land of:

In the story of Noah, what did God ask Noah to build?

This story includes, deception, romance, perseverance, and a reconciliation between two bros:

Acc to the first account of creation, man was created on the:

In this story the main characters are given new names to symbolize their new identity as God's

Which of the following is NOT a religious truth based in Gen. 1-2?

Abraham's wife, the mother of Isaac, was:

Although this sinner becomes a homeless wanderer, God places a protective mark on him:

What became the sign of the Covenant that God made with Noah?

Acc to Gen., Adam and Eve disobeyed God by:

Catholics call the sin of our first parents that we all inherit as part of our human condition:

Acc to Gen. 2 woman is created/formed form:

Acc to Gen., after Adam and Eve eat the forbidden fruit, they:

Biblical scholars tell us that the story of Abraham took place about:

Who in Genesis cheated his brother and deceived his father in order to steal the birthright?

What imp religious holiday/observance is given emphasis in the first acct of creation?

The "Founding Fathers" of Judaism are called the:

Which story in Gen. marks the beginning of God's relationship with his Chosen People (Jews)?

The names of Isaac's twin sons were: