WDYK About Moses of the Bible?

Moses is one of the greatest characters of the bible and one of the most important people in the Jewish, Christian, Muslim religions, among others. His story is one of the most familiar and fascinating ones described by the Old Testament, capturing our imagination as children and as adults. What do you remember about this biblical figure?
 
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Why was Moses sent away as a baby on the river in a basket?
Because God ordered them to in a dream
Because the Pharaoh ordered all male newborns be killed
Because his family had no food to feed him
Because having children was forbidden to Israelites
 
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Who found Moses as a baby?
The Pharaoh's sister
His actual sister
The Pharaoh's daughter
The Pharaoh's mother
 
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What was the name of Moses's sister?
Miriam
Sarah
Beth
Leah
 
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Moses grew up in the Pharaoh's home, what caused him to run away from his home?
He killed a guard who was whipping a Hebrew slave
He was ordered by the Pharaoh to kill other Israelites
He was ordered by God after hearing a voice from a burning bush
He was ordered by the Pharaoh to leave and never return
 
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To convince the Pharaoh to let his people go, how many plagues did Moses curse Egypt with?
Eight
Five
Twelve
Ten
 
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What was the first plague?
Frogs
Darkness
Pestilence
Blood
 
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What was the last plague?
Darkness
Blood
Locust
Death of firstborns
 
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Why did Moses break the first set of the Commandments?
Because he fell on his way down, being exhuasted
Because he wanted to add two more commandments
Because he saw the Israelites worshipping a golden calf
Because he realized people won't obey them
 
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How did Moses prove to Pharaoh that his God was mightier than the Egyptian gods?
He made the day into night and then back into day
He made the waters of the Nile rise and flood the palace
He forced the magicians of the court to bow down to him
He turned his stick to a snake that ate their snakes
 
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Which Sea did Moses part to let the Israelites cross?
The Dead Sea
The Black Sea
The Mediterranean Sea
The Red Sea
 
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Hint
How did Moses sin against God?
Did not keep the Israelites from committing blasphemy
Lost hope the Israelites will reach the promised land
Forced a rock to produce water without asking God for permission
Killed his older brother, Aaron
 
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How was Moses punished for his sin?
He wouldn't make it inside the promised land
He would leave no offspring
Death, immediately
His offspring will be cursed to the 4th generation
 
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Hint
How old was Moses when he died?
99
101
220
120
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