Welcome to Genesis 31 Quiz! This chapter revolves around Jacob’s departure from Laban.
You are provided with 5 options for each question. Choose the best option as the answer. Remember, the answers are provided at the end of the quiz.
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Genesis 31 Quiz Questions
Question 1:
According to Genesis Chapter 31, why did Jacob decide to leave Laban?
A. Jacob was tired of serving Laban
B. Jacob’s wives persuaded him to leave
C. Jacob had a dream in which God told him to return to his homeland
D. Laban’s sons accused Jacob of stealing their father’s wealth
E. None of the above
Question 2:
How did Rachel and Leah respond when Jacob told them about his plan to leave Laban?
A. They were worried about their father’s reaction
B. They felt Jacob was abandoning their father
C. They agreed with Jacob and felt they had no inheritance left in their father’s house
D. They refused to leave their homeland
E. None of the above
Question 3:
In his dream, how did God assure Jacob that He had noticed Laban’s attitude towards him?
A. God promised to punish Laban
B. God promised Jacob prosperity and safety
C. God said he had seen all that Laban had been doing to him
D. God threatened to curse Laban if he harmed Jacob
E. None of the above
Question 4:
What item did Rachel steal from her father’s house before they left?
A. Laban’s gold and silver
B. Laban’s idols
C. Laban’s livestock
D. Laban’s family records
E. None of the above
Question 5:
How long was it before Laban noticed that Jacob, his family, and his livestock were gone?
A. Three days
B. One week
C. One day
D. Immediately
E. None of the above
Question 6:
What was God’s warning to Laban in a dream when he set out in pursuit of Jacob?
A. God warned Laban not to hurt Jacob in any way
B. God warned Laban to return home and forget about Jacob
C. God warned Laban that he would lose all his wealth if he pursued Jacob
D. God warned Laban about a famine in Canaan
E. None of the above
Question 7:
How did Laban confront Jacob when he caught up with him at Mount Gilead?
A. Laban accused Jacob of stealing his gods
B. Laban asked Jacob why he left without saying goodbye
C. Laban accused Jacob of stealing his wealth
D. Laban asked Jacob why he had taken his daughters as though they were captives
E. None of the above
Question 8:
How did Jacob respond when Laban accused him of stealing his gods?
A. Jacob denied knowing who had taken the gods
B. Jacob admitted he had taken the gods
C. Jacob suggested that they search his camp, and whoever had taken the gods should die
D. Jacob accused Laban of falsely accusing him
E. None of the above
Question 9:
What tactic did Rachel use to keep Laban from finding his idols?
A. She hid them under the camel’s saddle and sat on it
B. She buried them under a tree
C. She threw them in a well
D. She gave them to Leah to hide
E. None of the above
Question 10:
Why did Jacob rebuke Laban when they finally confronted each other?
A. Laban had chased him without reason
B. Laban had falsely accused him of stealing his idols
C. Laban had taken all his wages and changed his wages ten times
D. Laban had treated his daughters poorly
E. None of the above
Question 11:
How did Laban react after he was unable to find his stolen idols?
A. He accepted Jacob’s rebuke and asked for peace
B. He accused Rachel of stealing them
C. He asked Jacob to return them
D. He refused to believe that they were not in Jacob’s possession
E. None of the above
Question 12:
What was the agreement that Jacob and Laban made on Mount Gilead?
A. Laban would let Jacob and his family go peacefully
B. Jacob would serve Laban for a few more years
C. Jacob would return Laban’s idols
D. They set up a pillar and heap as a witness that neither would pass over to harm the other
E. None of the above
Question 13:
What name did Jacob give to the heap of stones that they set up as a witness?
A. Peniel
B. Mizpah
C. Jabbok
D. Galeed
E. None of the above
Question 14:
What does “Mizpah” mean in Genesis 31:49?
A. Watchtower
B. Pillar
C. Heap of Witness
D. Agreement
E. None of the above
Question 15:
What did Laban say to Jacob before they parted ways?
A. He asked Jacob to take care of his daughters and their children
B. He threatened Jacob if he ever crossed the heap and pillar
C. He forgave Jacob for his past wrongs
D. He asked Jacob to return his idols
E. None of the above
Question 16:
Which of the following did NOT occur during Laban and Jacob’s covenant at Galeed?
A. They shared a meal together
B. They set up a pillar of stones
C. Laban threatened Jacob
D. Jacob promised to treat Rachel and Leah kindly
E. None of the above
Question 17:
Who named the heap of stones “Jegarsahadutha”?
A. Jacob
B. Rachel
C. Leah
D. Laban
E. None of the above
Question 18:
According to Genesis 31:49, what else besides the heap serves as a witness between Jacob and Laban?
A. The pillar
B. The sacrificed animals
C. God
D. The stolen idols
E. None of the above
Question 19:
Who is mentioned in Genesis 31:50 as the one who would judge between Jacob and Laban when they were apart?
A. Abraham
B. Isaac
C. God
D. The pillar and heap of stones
E. None of the above
Question 20:
What does “Galeed” mean in Genesis 31:47?
A. Heap of Witness
B. Agreement
C. God is my Judge
D. Watchtower
E. None of the above
Question 21:
Who was blamed for stealing Laban’s household idols?
A. Jacob
B. Leah
C. Rachel
D. Jacob’s servants
E. None of the above
Question 22:
What did Jacob and his family do after setting up the pillar and heap of stones in Genesis 31:54?
A. They returned to Laban’s house
B. They set out for Canaan
C. They spent the night on the mountain
D. They searched for the stolen idols
E. None of the above
Question 23:
Why did Jacob become angry with Laban in Genesis 31:36?
A. Laban had pursued him without reason
B. Laban had falsely accused him of theft
C. Laban had treated his daughters poorly
D. Laban had not allowed him to say goodbye to his family and friends
E. None of the above
Question 24:
What did Jacob say would happen to the person who had Laban’s gods?
A. That person would become Laban’s slave
B. That person would be put to death
C. That person would have to return the gods and apologize
D. That person would be banished from the camp
E. None of the above
Question 25:
In Genesis 31:55, what did Laban do before he returned to his place?
A. He searched Jacob’s tents one last time
B. He kissed his daughters and their children and blessed them
C. He set up another pillar
D. He rebuked Jacob
E. None of the above
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Answers to Genesis 31 Quiz Questions
Answer 1:
C) Jacob had a dream in which God told him to return to his homeland
Explanation: In Genesis 31:3, God tells Jacob in a dream, “Return to the land of your fathers and to your kindred, and I will be with you.”
Answer 2:
C) They agreed with Jacob and felt they had no inheritance left in their father’s house
Explanation: Genesis 31:14-16 records Rachel and Leah agreeing with Jacob’s plan to leave Laban. They say that they have no inheritance in their father’s house and consider themselves as strangers to him.
Answer 3:
C) God said he had seen all that Laban had been doing to him
Explanation: In Genesis 31:12, God tells Jacob in the dream, “I have seen all that Laban is doing to you.”
Answer 4:
B) Laban’s idols
Explanation: Genesis 31:19 mentions that Rachel stole her father’s household gods (idols) before they left.
Answer 5:
A) Three days
Explanation: Genesis 31:22 states that on the third day, Laban was told that Jacob had fled.
Answer 6:
A) God warned Laban not to hurt Jacob in any way
Explanation: Genesis 31:24 records that God came to Laban the Aramean in a dream by night and said to him, “Be careful not to say anything to Jacob, either good or bad.”
Answer 7:
E) None of the above
Explanation: Laban both accused Jacob of stealing his gods (Genesis 31:30) and questioned why Jacob had left secretly without allowing him to send them away with mirth and songs (Genesis 31:26-27). He also asked why Jacob had taken his daughters as though they were captives (Genesis 31:26).
Answer 8:
C) Jacob suggested that they search his camp, and whoever had taken the gods should die
Explanation: In Genesis 31:32, Jacob says that if Laban finds his gods with anyone in Jacob’s camp, the person should not live.
Answer 9:
A) She hid them under the camel’s saddle and sat on it
Explanation: Genesis 31:34 records that Rachel had taken the household gods and put them in the camel’s saddle, and she sat on them.
Answer 10:
E) None of the above
Explanation: Jacob rebuked Laban for pursuing him and accused him of rummaging through his belongings. He also mentioned Laban changing his wages ten times and the way God had protected him (Genesis 31:36-42).
Answer 11:
A) He accepted Jacob’s rebuke and asked for peace
Explanation: In Genesis 31:43-44, Laban responded by stating that everything Jacob had belonged to him, but he proposed that they make a covenant and set up a stone as a witness.
Answer 12:
D) They set up a pillar and heap as a witness that neither would pass over to harm the other
Explanation: Genesis 31:51-52 records Laban saying that the heap and the pillar were a witness, that neither of them would pass over it to the other for harm.
Answer 13:
D) Galeed
Explanation: Genesis 31:47-48 records that Laban called the heap of stones Jegarsahadutha, while Jacob called it Galeed.
Answer 14:
A) Watchtower
Explanation: In Genesis 31:49, Mizpah is mentioned, meaning “watchtower,” as Laban says that the Lord will watch between him and Jacob when they are out of each other’s sight.
Answer 15:
A) He asked Jacob to
take care of his daughters and their children
Explanation: In Genesis 31:28-29, Laban expressed his desire for Jacob to take care of his daughters and their children before they part ways.
Answer 16:
C) Laban threatened Jacob
Explanation: Genesis 31:44-54 doesn’t record any threat from Laban towards Jacob during their covenant at Galeed.
Answer 17:
D) Laban
Explanation: Genesis 31:47 states that Laban called the heap of witness “Jegarsahadutha.”
Answer 18:
C) God
Explanation: Genesis 31:49, in addition to the heap, mentions God as a witness between Laban and Jacob.
Answer 19:
C) God
Explanation: Genesis 31:50 records Laban saying that God would judge between him and Jacob when they were apart from each other.
Answer 20:
A) Heap of Witness
Explanation: Galeed, as mentioned in Genesis 31:47-48, is a term that means “heap of witness.”
Answer 21:
C) Rachel
Explanation: Genesis 31:19 reveals that Rachel was the one who stole the household gods.
Answer 22:
C) They spent the night on the mountain
Explanation: Genesis 31:54 records that Jacob offered a sacrifice on the mountain, and he called his kinsmen to eat bread, and they spent the night on the mountain.
Answer 23:
B) Laban had falsely accused him of theft
Explanation: Genesis 31:36 describes Jacob becoming angry and contending with Laban because Laban had falsely accused him of stealing his gods.
Answer 24:
B) That person would be put to death
Explanation: In Genesis 31:32, Jacob states that the one with whom the gods are found shall not live.
Answer 25:
B) He kissed his daughters and their children and blessed them
Explanation: In Genesis 31:55, Laban kissed his daughters and their children and blessed them before he returned to his place.
