Bible Stories

14 Grade 4 Religious Education (CRE) questions on Bible Stories, with worked marking schemes. 14 questions are available on this topic in full.

1. Question 1

   2 marks

   State two lessons Christians learn from the story of David and Goliath.

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2. Question 2

   4 marks

   Daniel continued to pray even when it was forbidden. (a) Where was Daniel thrown as punishment? (1 mark) (b) How did God save him? (1 mark) (c) State two lessons from this story. (2 marks)

   (4 marks)

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   (a) The den of lions (1). (b) God shut/closed the mouths of the lions (sent His angel) so they did not harm him (1). (c) Any two, 1 mark each: be faithful in prayer, trust God, stand for what is right.

3. Question 3

   1 mark

   God called a man to lead the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt. Who was this leader?

   A. Jacob

   B. Aaron

   C. Moses

   D. Joshua

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4. Question 4

   1 mark

   Because his brothers were jealous of him, Joseph was sold into slavery and taken to which country?

   A. Egypt

   B. Israel

   C. Babylon

   D. Canaan

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5. Question 5

   1 mark

   In a parable Jesus told, a kind traveller stopped to help a wounded stranger by the roadside. He is remembered as the Good:

   A. Teacher

   B. Shepherd

   C. Neighbour

   D. Samaritan

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6. Question 6

   1 mark

   God told a righteous man to build a large ark to save his family and the animals from a great flood. Who was this man?

   A. David

   B. Abraham

   C. Moses

   D. Noah

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7. Question 7

   6 marks

   (a) Give one reason why Joseph's brothers hated him. (2 marks) (b) Explain two ways Joseph showed kindness to his brothers when they came to Egypt. (4 marks)

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   (a) Any one: their father loved/favoured Joseph more, or he had dreams that he would rule over them (2). (b) Any two, 2 marks each: he forgave them, he gave them food/grain, he invited the whole family to live in Egypt, he did not take revenge.

8. Question 8

   1 mark

   A man ran away from God's command to preach in Nineveh and was swallowed by a big fish. Who was he?

   A. Jonah

   B. Jeremiah

   C. Elijah

   D. Isaiah

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9. Question 9

   4 marks

   (a) Name the man God asked to build an ark. (1 mark) (b) State three things that happened after the great flood. (3 marks)

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   (a) Noah (1). (b) Any three, 1 mark each: God set a rainbow as a sign/covenant, Noah and his family came out of the ark, they offered a sacrifice to God, the animals were released, the flood waters dried up.

10. Question 10

    1 mark

    A young shepherd boy killed the giant Goliath using a sling and a stone. What was the boy's name?

    A. Joseph

    B. Daniel

    C. Samuel

    D. David

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11. Question 11

    3 marks

    The story of Joseph teaches Christians about forgiveness. State three lessons Christians learn from the story of Joseph.

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    Any three of: forgive those who wrong us, God has a good plan for us, hard work is rewarded, avoid jealousy, trust God during difficulties. 1 mark each.

12. Question 12

    3 marks

    From the story of creation, list three things that God created.

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13. Question 13

    1 mark

    In the story of creation, God rested on which day after making everything?

    A. The seventh day

    B. The first day

    C. The fifth day

    D. The third day

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14. Question 14

    1 mark

    Daniel was thrown into a den of lions because he refused to stop:

    A. eating food

    B. building the temple

    C. going to work

    D. praying to God

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