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Bill Fairchild True False Correct Wrong The answer is: True The Greek name for the first five books of the Hebrew Bible is the Pentateuch. 2. Who wrote the book of Genesis? Hulton Archive / Getty Images Adam Eve Moses Paul Correct Wrong The answer is Moses. 3. True or False? -- God parted the Red Sea in the book of Genesis to allow the Israelites to escape Pharaoh's Egypt. DEA / A. DAGLI ORTI / Getty Images True False Correct Wrong The Exodus from Egypt took place in the book of Exodus. 4. How old was Methuselah when he died? Image Courtesy of Paramount Pictures 99 Years Old 999 Years Old 666 Years 969 Years Old Correct Wrong The answer is: 969 years. Genesis 5: 27 - "Altogether, Methuselah lived 969 years, and then he died." (NIV) 5. Who was the first man to commit murder in the Bible? Heritage Images / Contributor / Getty Images Moses Cain Abel Jael Correct Wrong The answer is: Cain Genesis 4:8 - "Now Cain said to his brother Abel, "Let's go out to the field." And while they were in the field, Cain attacked his brother Abel and killed him." (NIV) 6. Which one of Noah's sons disgraced him and received a curse from Noah? SuperStock / Getty Images Shem Ham Japheth All Three Correct Wrong The answer is: Ham (Genesis 9:20-27). 7. Why was the tower in Genesis 11 called the Tower of Babel? PaulineM Because the tower was in Babylon. Because the tower was built for King Babel. Because it was there that the Lord confused the languages of the earth. Because the tower resembled Mount Babel. Correct Wrong The answer is: Because there the Lord confused the languages of the earth. Genesis 11:9 - "That is why it was called Babel—because there the LORD confused the language of the whole world. From there the LORD scattered them over the face of the whole earth." (NIV) 8. To whom did Abraham offer a tithe (or a tenth of everything he owned)? Public Domain Melchizedek Moses Methuselah Sarah Correct Wrong The answer is: Melchizedek, King of Salem (Genesis 14:18-20). 9. Why did Joseph's brothers hate him? SuperStock / Getty Images Because Joseph was better looking than his brothers. Because Joseph could interpret their dreams. Because their father, Jacob, loved Joseph more than any of his other sons. Because Joseph was a "mama's boy." Correct Wrong The answer is: Because their father, Jacob, loved Joseph more than any of his other sons (Genesis 37:3-4). 10. The bloodline of Jesus came through which son of Jacob? SuperStock / Getty Images Benjamin Joseph Judah Reuben Correct Wrong The answer is: Judah Judah slept with his daughter-in-law Tamar who was disguised as a prostitute. She bore twin sons, Perez and Zerah (Genesis 38:27-30). Perez carried the bloodline of Jesus Christ. How Well Do You Know the Book of Genesis? You got: % Correct. 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Your score indicates a solid foundation, but like most of us, there's room for growth. If you're interested in adding some new tools to your study resources, you might consider one of these top Bible commentaries. Share Your Results Share Flipboard Email How Well Do You Know the Book of Genesis? You got: % Correct. Bible Scholar Status: You Are Gaining Mastery of the Book of Genesis Rosemarie Gearhart / Getty Images Obviously, this is not your first Genesis Bible quiz. Your almost-perfect results indicate a strong dedication to studying the Bible and growing in your relationship with God. You've probably already discovered some exciting things about God's Word--that it's living, active, inspired, without error, and constantly new. You're well on your way to theologian status! Share Your Results Share Flipboard Email How Well Do You Know the Book of Genesis? You got: % Correct. 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