Cain and Abel Bible Quiz — Questions and Answers
All 10 questions with the correct answer, a short explanation, and the King James Version reference. Use this page as a study guide, an answer key, or a quick review sheet.
Q1.What was Cain's occupation?
- A. Shepherd
- B. Tiller of the ground ✓
- C. Hunter
- D. Smith
Answer: Tiller of the ground
Genesis 4:2 (KJV) — 'Cain was a tiller of the ground.'
Q2.What was Abel's occupation?
- A. A keeper of sheep ✓
- B. A farmer
- C. A musician
- D. A builder
Answer: A keeper of sheep
Genesis 4:2 (KJV) — 'Abel was a keeper of sheep.'
Q3.Whose offering did the LORD respect?
- A. Cain's
- B. Abel's ✓
- C. Both
- D. Neither
Answer: Abel's
Genesis 4:4 (KJV) — 'The LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering.'
Q4.What did Cain offer to the LORD?
- A. A lamb
- B. The fruit of the ground ✓
- C. Incense
- D. Wine
Answer: The fruit of the ground
Genesis 4:3 (KJV) — 'Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the LORD.'
Q5.What did the LORD say lies at the door if Cain did not well?
- A. Sin ✓
- B. Death
- C. A serpent
- D. A curse
Answer: Sin
Genesis 4:7 (KJV) — 'If thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door.'
Q6.Where did Cain kill Abel?
- A. In the garden
- B. In the field ✓
- C. By the river
- D. At the altar
Answer: In the field
Genesis 4:8 (KJV) — 'When they were in the field... Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.'
Q7.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
Answer: I know not; Am I my brother's keeper?
Genesis 4:9 (KJV) — 'I know not: Am I my brother's keeper?'
Q8.To what land did Cain go to dwell?
- A. Eden
- B. Nod ✓
- C. Havilah
- D. Shinar
Answer: Nod
Genesis 4:16 (KJV) — 'Cain went out from the presence of the LORD, and dwelt in the land of Nod.'
Q9.By what did Abel offer a more excellent sacrifice?
- A. By works
- B. By faith ✓
- C. By law
- D. By tradition
Answer: By faith
Hebrews 11:4 (KJV) — 'By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain.'
Q10.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: Because his own works were evil
1 John 3:12 (KJV) — 'Because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous.'