1. What was the name of the tower Noah's descendants built? Babel.

2. What was the name of the plain where the tower was built? Shinar.

3. Why did they build a tower? To make them a name so they would not be scattered.

4. Where did the many languages of the earth come from? God confounded the people's language to keep them from building the tower to heaven.

5. What was Abram's father's name? Terah.

6. What was Abram's two brothers' names? Nahor and Haran.

7. Where did Abram and his family live and where did they move to? They lived in Ur and moved to Haran

8. What was Abram's wife's name? Sarai.

9. When Terah left Ur, who went with him? Abram, Sarai and Lot

10. What is Genesis 1-11 sometimes called? See Chapter 11 The Primeval history section of Genesis.

11. What is Genesis 12-50 sometimes called? See Chapter 11 The Patriachal section of Genesis.

12. Why did Abram leave Ur? God told him to

13. How old was Abram when he left Haran for Canaan? 75

14. Why did Abram leave Canaan and go down to Egypt? Because there was a famine.

15. What did Abram instruct Sarai to tell the Egyptians? That she was his sister.

16. Was Sarai Abram's sister? Yes-she was his half sister.

17. Why did Abram tell Sarai to tell the Egyptians she was his sister? She was beautiful and he feared he may be killed over her.

18. What happened to Sarai because of their half truth? Pharaoh took her.

19. What happened to Pharaoh because of their half truth? God plagued him and his house.

20. What did Pharaoh do to Abram and Sarai? Rebuked them and sent them away.

21. Why was there strife between Abram and Lot's herdsmen? There wasn't enough land.

22. When Abram and Lot separated, which land did Lot choose and why? The plain of Jordan because it was more fertile.

23. Where did Abram dwell? The land of Canaan.

24. How does verse 13 describe the men of Sodom? Wicked and sinners exceedingly.

25. What did God promise Abram about his descendants? He would multiply them as the dust of the earth.

26. What is another name for the vale of Siddim? Salt Sea.

27. What was the vale of Siddim full of? Slime pits.

28. Who fell into the slime pits? The kings of Sodom and Gomorrah.

29. Who were the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah at war with? Chedorlaomer king of Elam and Tidal king of nations.

< 30. What happened to Lot in the midst of this war? He was taken captive.

31. How did Abram find out Lot was taken? One excaped and told him.

32. Who did Abram take with him to save Lot? His trained servants.

33. How many men did Abram take with him to save Lot? 318

34. Who came out to meet Abram when he returned with Lot and all the people and goods that were taken? Melchizedek.

35. What country was Melchizedek king over? Salem.

36. What does Hebrews 7 say that King of Salem means? King of peace.

37. What other notable thing does chapter 14 say about Melchizedek? That he was the Priest of the most High God.

38. What did Melchizedek do for Abram? He brought bread and wine and blessed Abram.

39. What did Abram give to Melchizedek? Tithes.

40. Why wouldn't Abram keep any of the goods he brought back? Lest they should say they had made him rich.

41. Who was the steward of Abram's house? Eliezar.

42. What did Abram ask God for? An heir.

43. What did God liken Abram's future seed to in chapter 15? The stars.

44. How does 15:6 say Abram received the news he would have an heir? He counted it for righteousness.

45. What did God tell Abram to do when he asked Him for a sign that he would inherit Canaan? Lay out a heifer, a goat, a ram, a turtle dove and a pigeon.

46. What happened to Abram as he watched over the sacrificial animals? He fell into a deep sleep.

47. How long did God reveal to Abram that his descendants would stay in slavery? 400 years

48. Why did God say Abram's descendants wouldn't inherit Canaan for 4 generations? The time of the Amorites was not full.

49. What 2 things passed between the pieces of sacrifice? A smoking furnace and a burning lamp.

50. God made a covenant with Abram (15:18) to give his seed the land between what 2 rivers? The river of Egypt and the Euphrates.