Chapter 7 Study Guide

Question 0

Special privileges that belong to the first male child born in a family, including the right to inheritance and authority over brothers and sisters.

Answer 0

Birthright

Question 1

The descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; God changed Jacob’s name to Israel and Jacob’s 12 sons and their children became the leaders of the 12 tribes of Israel.

Answer 1

Israelites

Question 2

Name the 3 people who have had their name changed. Include their first name and then the name it changed into.

Answer 2

a. Abram ~ Abraham
b. Sarai ~ Sarah
c. Jacob ~ Israel

Question 3

Who was Jacob’s grandfather?

Answer 3

Abraham

Question 4

The name given to the first leaders of God’s chosen people.

Answer 4

Patriarch

Question 5

Who was Jacob’s grandmother?

Answer 5

Sarah

Question 6

Our mission is to be like _________.

Answer 6

Mission

Question 7

Who was Jacob’s uncle?

Answer 7

Laban

Question 8

What did Jacob injure in his wrestling match?

Answer 8

Hip socket

Question 9

Who was Jacob’s brother?

Answer 9

Esau

Question 10

Jacob returned what land after he left his uncle’s land?

Answer 10

Canaan

Question 11

Who was Jacob’s father?

Answer 11

Isaac

Question 12

Who were Jacob’s 2 wives?

Answer 12

Leah and Rachel

Question 13

Who was Jacob’s mother?

Answer 13

Rebekah

Question 14

Your baptismal name is a sign of your ______.

Answer 14

Mission

Question 15

Jacob had ____ sons.

Answer 15

12

Question 16

What did Jacob ask the visitor who wrestled with him for?

Answer 16

A blessing

Question 17

Jacob married Leah before he married Rachel because _______ tricked him.

Answer 17

Laban

Question 18

The God had made to Abraham were renewed to Jacob at ______.

Answer 18

Bethel

Question 19

Jacob’s ladder was a _____ in his dream.

Answer 19

Stairway

Question 20

Because Isaac was nearly blind, he thought ______ was _________.

Answer 20

Jacob was Esau

Question 21

Rebekah favorite son.

Answer 21

Jacob

Question 22

Esau traded Jacob his birthright for some ____.

Answer 22

Stew

Question 23

Isaac’s birthright included being _______ of the chosen people.

Answer 23

Patriarch

Question 24

Jacob’s named was changed because _______.

Answer 24

The new name was a sign of his mission.

Question 25

Why did Jacob leave home after he received Isaac’s blessing?

Answer 25

Esau wanted to kill him

Question 26

Why did God bless Jacob?

Answer 26

Jacob was the chosen one

Question 27

Why did Jacob receive Isaac’s special blessing?

Answer 27

He dressed up as Esau and pretended to be Esau to get the blessing from his father, Isaac, who was nearly blind.

Question 28

How many years did Jacob have to work for his uncle to marry his favorite wife?

Answer 28

14 years

Question 29

What did Isaac ask for Jacob as he blessed him?

Answer 29

Fertility of the Earth, Abundance of Grain & wine, and nations to serve him.

Question 30

When do some people receive a new name?

Answer 30

a. confirmation
b. priest
c. brother
d. sister

Question 31

Which sacrament marked you as one chosen by God to be his child and a member of his church?

Answer 31

Baptism

Question 32

Which sacrament strengthens and confirms your relationship with God as one of his chosen ones?

Answer 32

Confirmation

Question 33

What 2 sacraments can you celebrate often to help you overcome weakness and return to God?

Answer 33

Eucharist & Reconciliation

Question 34

What was the meaning of Jacob’s dream?

Answer 34

The dream symbolized the connection between heaven and earth and reassured Jacob of God’s presence.