פרשת מקץ Questions

Grades 1 and 2

1. What did the weak cows do to the healthy cows? (41:4)

2. What did the 7 healthy cows and the full ears of corn represent? (41:25-26)

3. What was Yosef’s suggestion to help Mitzrayim through the famine? (41:34– 38)

4. What name did Yosef give his first born son?  What name did he give his second son? (41:50-52)

5. Yaakov sent ten brothers to Mitzrayim to buy food. Which brother stayed back? Why? 42:4)

Grades 3-5

1. Describe Pharaoh’s two dreams. (41:2– 7)

2. To whom did Yosef attribute his ability to interpret dreams? (41:16) 

3. Bonus: Pharaoh appointed Yosef to a high position, gave him an official ring, dressed him in royal clothing, and had him ride around on a chariot before all of Mitzrayim.  Who else in Jewish history was appointed to a high position, dressed in royal clothing, and rode around on a chariot before all of the people? (Can you think of a connection?)

4. Did the famine only affect Mitzrayim? (41:57)? What did Yaakov tell his children to do about the famine? (42:2)

5. Did Yosef recognize his brothers? Did the brothers recognize Yosef? (42:8)

6. What did the brothers find in their bags while returning home from their first trip to Mitzrayim? What did Yaakov do about it? (42:27-28) & (43:12)