Cain and Abel Bible Quiz

10 questions · King James Version · biblesundays.com

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1.What was Cain's occupation?
- A. Shepherd
- B. Tiller of the ground
- C. Hunter
- D. Smith
2.What was Abel's occupation?
- A. A keeper of sheep
- B. A farmer
- C. A musician
- D. A builder
3.Whose offering did the LORD respect?
- A. Cain's
- B. Abel's
- C. Both
- D. Neither
4.What did Cain offer to the LORD?
- A. A lamb
- B. The fruit of the ground
- C. Incense
- D. Wine
5.What did the LORD say lies at the door if Cain did not well?
- A. Sin
- B. Death
- C. A serpent
- D. A curse
6.Where did Cain kill Abel?
- A. In the garden
- B. In the field
- C. By the river
- D. At the altar
7.What did Cain answer when asked where Abel was?
- A. He is in the field
- B. I know not; Am I my brother's keeper?
- C. He has gone home
- D. He is with the sheep
8.To what land did Cain go to dwell?
- A. Eden
- B. Nod
- C. Havilah
- D. Shinar
9.By what did Abel offer a more excellent sacrifice?
- A. By works
- B. By faith
- C. By law
- D. By tradition
10.Why did Cain slay his brother, according to 1 John?
- A. Because his own works were evil
- B. For money
- C. By mistake
- D. For an inheritance

Answer Key

1.B. Tiller of the ground — Genesis 4:2 (KJV)
Genesis 4:2 (KJV) — 'Cain was a tiller of the ground.'
2.A. A keeper of sheep — Genesis 4:2 (KJV)
Genesis 4:2 (KJV) — 'Abel was a keeper of sheep.'
3.B. Abel's — Genesis 4:4 (KJV)
Genesis 4:4 (KJV) — 'The LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering.'
4.B. The fruit of the ground — Genesis 4:3 (KJV)
Genesis 4:3 (KJV) — 'Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the LORD.'
5.A. Sin — Genesis 4:7 (KJV)
Genesis 4:7 (KJV) — 'If thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door.'
6.B. In the field — Genesis 4:8 (KJV)
Genesis 4:8 (KJV) — 'When they were in the field... Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.'
7.B. I know not; Am I my brother's keeper? — Genesis 4:9 (KJV)
Genesis 4:9 (KJV) — 'I know not: Am I my brother's keeper?'
8.B. Nod — Genesis 4:16 (KJV)
Genesis 4:16 (KJV) — 'Cain went out from the presence of the LORD, and dwelt in the land of Nod.'
9.B. By faith — Hebrews 11:4 (KJV)
Hebrews 11:4 (KJV) — 'By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain.'
10.A. Because his own works were evil — 1 John 3:12 (KJV)
1 John 3:12 (KJV) — 'Because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous.'