Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church

Lay Academy

Escape From Egypt -- Exodus

Peter Combes -- September 24, 2000

(The answers to the following may be multiple, or "none of the above".)

1.    Tradition depicts the Israelites building the Pyramids.  According to Exodus  5 , what building materials did they use?:

1. marble

2. sandstone

3. wood

4. bricks

2.    When Aaron turned his staff into a snake, the court magicians:

1. did the same

2. turned water into wine

3. fled in terror

4. laughed

3.    Pharoah offered to let the Israelites go, if they left behind their:

1. money

2. women

3. flocks and herds

4. children

4.    In chapter 20, which of the following are condemned:

1. dancing

2. slavery

3. polygamy

4. altar steps

5.    What did the Ark of the Covenant have at each end?:

1. obelisks

2. cherubim

3. sphinxes

4. doves

6.    What part of God did Moses see?:

1. his face

2. his wings

3. his feet

4. his back

7.   When Moses came down from the mountain, his face was:

1. darkened

2. shining

3. covered with scars

4. sun burned

8.    The local gods would be:

1. an example

2. a warning

3. an enemy

4. a trap

9.    If a burglar is beaten to death:

1. bloodguilt is incurred

2. bloodguilt is not incurred

3. bloodguilt is incurred only if it is daylight

4. bloodguilt is incurred only if it is night

10.    If you find your enemy's ox straying:

1. you may leave it alone

2. you must bring it back

3. you should tell your enemy

4. keep it