Bible Patriarchs: Abraham

12 Grade 4 Religious Education (CRE) questions on Bible Patriarchs: Abraham, with worked marking schemes. 12 questions are available on this topic in full.

1. Question 1

   4 marks

   Abraham is called the 'father of faith'. Give two events from his life that show he had strong faith in God.

   (4 marks)

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   Any 2 (2 marks each): he left his home/country/relatives to go to an unknown land at God's command; he believed God's promise of a son even in old age; he was willing to sacrifice his son Isaac when God tested him; he trusted God to provide.

2. Question 2

   1 mark

   The son whom God finally gave to Abraham and Sarah in their old age was named:

   A. Isaac

   B. Ishmael

   C. Esau

   D. Jacob

   (1 mark)

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3. Question 3

   5 marks

   Describe how God tested Abraham's faith concerning his son Isaac.

   (5 marks)

   Marking scheme

   God asked Abraham to take his only son Isaac (1) to the region of Moriah (1) and offer him as a burnt sacrifice (1). Abraham obeyed and prepared to sacrifice Isaac (1), but God stopped him and provided a ram caught in a bush to sacrifice instead (1).

4. Question 4

   1 mark

   Before God changed his name, Abraham was called:

   A. Jacob

   B. Lot

   C. Abram

   D. Isaac

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5. Question 5

   1 mark

   What was the name of Abraham's wife?

   A. Leah

   B. Sarah

   C. Rebecca

   D. Rachel

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6. Question 6

   2 marks

   (a) Name the country/city that Abraham left when God called him.

   (b) Name the land God promised to give him.

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7. Question 7

   4 marks

   Explain two lessons Christians learn from the way Abraham obeyed God's call to leave his home.

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8. Question 8

   1 mark

   God promised Abraham that his descendants would be as many as the:

   A. Stones on the road

   B. Stars in the sky

   C. Fish in the river

   D. Leaves on one tree

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9. Question 9

   1 mark

   God told Abraham to leave his country and go to a land that God would show him. This shows that Abraham had great:

   A. Wealth

   B. Faith and obedience

   C. Fear

   D. Selfishness

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10. Question 10

    1 mark

    When God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son, God provided a ______ to be sacrificed instead.

    A. Ram

    B. Dove

    C. Cow

    D. Goat

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11. Question 11

    1 mark

    Which quality of Abraham should a Grade 4 pupil imitate when a parent gives an instruction?

    A. Pride

    B. Doubt

    C. Laziness

    D. Obedience

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12. Question 12

    3 marks

    State three promises God made to Abraham.

    (3 marks)

    Marking scheme

    Any 3 (1 mark each): to make him a great nation; to give him many descendants (like stars/sand); to bless him and make his name great; to give him and his descendants the land of Canaan; that through him all nations would be blessed; to be with him/protect him.

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