Exploring the Life of Moses

Where was Moses born according to the biblical account?

• Canaan

• Egypt

• Babylon

• Jerusalem

Who found baby Moses in a basket among the reeds of the Nile River?

• Pharaoh’s daughter

• Miriam, his sister

• An Egyptian soldier

• A Hebrew slave

What was the main reason Moses fled Egypt as a young man?

• He was sent on a mission by Pharaoh

• He killed an Egyptian who was beating a Hebrew

• He wanted to explore the desert

• He was captured by Midianites

What did God speak to Moses through at Mount Horeb (Sinai)?

• A thunderstorm

• A burning bush

• A stone tablet

• A pillar of fire

How many plagues did God send upon Egypt before Pharaoh let the Israelites go?

• 5

• 7

• 10

• 12

Approximately how many years did the Israelites wander in the desert after leaving Egypt?

• 10 years

• 20 years

• 40 years

• 70 years

How did Moses and the Israelites cross the Red Sea?

• They built boats

• They swam across

• Moses parted the sea with God’s power

• They walked around it

What did God provide for the Israelites to eat during their journey in the desert?

• Fish and bread

• Manna and quail

• Grapes and figs

• Milk and honey

What important laws did Moses receive on Mount Sinai?

• The Beatitudes

• The Ten Commandments

• The Book of Psalms

• The Proverbs

What is one major legacy of Moses in the Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions?

• He built the Temple in Jerusalem

• He led the Israelites out of slavery and received God’s laws

• He was the first king of Israel

• He wrote the Book of Proverbs