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10 Bible Trivia Questions About Moses with Answers and References
Updated November 10, 2026
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A free list of 10 Bible trivia questions about Moses, the deliverer of Israel from Egypt, each with an answer and a Bible reference. They run from the best-known events to details few people remember.
Moses led the greatest deliverance in the Old Testament, received the Law at Sinai, and led Israel for forty years in the wilderness. His story fills four books: Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.
Below are 10 questions about Moses, from the best-known events to details few people remember, each with an answer and a reference to check in the text. You can print the list as a PDF after a free sign-up, or show it on a screen in presentation mode.
The questions, with answers and references
1. Which tribe of Israel was Moses from?
Answer: The tribe of Levi — Exodus 2:1
2. Who adopted Moses as her son in Egypt?
Answer: Pharaoh's daughter, who drew him out of the Nile — Exodus 2:10
3. Who were Moses' brother and sister?
Answer: Aaron and Miriam — Exodus 4:14; 15:20
4. Why did Moses flee from Egypt?
Answer: Because he killed an Egyptian who was beating a Hebrew, and Pharaoh wanted to kill him — Exodus 2:11-15
5. To which land did Moses flee?
Answer: The land of Midian — Exodus 2:15
6. Whom did Moses marry?
Answer: Zipporah, daughter of Jethro — Exodus 2:21
7. How did God appear to Moses in the wilderness?
Answer: In a bush that burned with fire but was not consumed, on Mount Horeb — Exodus 3:2
8. What sign did God give with Moses' staff?
Answer: When Moses threw it on the ground, it became a snake — Exodus 4:3
9. How many plagues did God send on Egypt?
Answer: Ten plagues — Exodus 7-12
10. What was the last plague on Egypt?
Answer: The death of the firstborn, on the night of the first Passover — Exodus 12:29
Activities to use with these questions
Open the meeting with a Bible activity and close with the questions from this list. Each page has step-by-step instructions, a key verse and a variation for your group.
Frequently asked questions
Can I print the list or show it on a screen?
Yes. You can print it or save it as a PDF after a free sign-up, or show the questions on a screen in presentation mode.
Where can I find more Bible trivia about Moses?
Continue with the longer list of 20 questions about Moses, then read Exodus through Deuteronomy, where his story is told. Each answer here has a reference that points you to the passage.
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