Exodus Bible Trivia: 43 Questions and Answers for Families

These 43 Exodus Bible trivia questions follow the story from baby Moses in the basket to the glory of God filling the finished tabernacle, sorted into easy, medium, and hard rounds by age. Every answer appears in bold right after its question, with the verse reference so you can settle any dinner-table dispute on the spot.

Exodus might be the most action-packed book in the Bible -- a burning bush, ten plagues, a sea splitting in half, bread falling from the sky -- which makes it a trivia goldmine. It also hides details almost nobody remembers, like the names of the two bravest women in the book (question 29).

What Is the Book of Exodus About?

Exodus is the second book of the Bible, and it tells how God rescued the Israelites from slavery in Egypt and made them his covenant people at Mount Sinai. It is traditionally attributed to Moses, is set around the 15th-13th century BC (scholars debate the exact date), and runs 40 chapters.

The book falls into two halves. Chapters 1-18 are the rescue: Moses' birth, the burning bush, the ten plagues, the first Passover, and the crossing of the Red Sea. Chapters 19-40 are the covenant: the Ten Commandments at Sinai, the golden calf disaster, and the building of the tabernacle so God could dwell among his people. Exodus matters because it's the Bible's defining picture of salvation -- the event the rest of the Old Testament keeps pointing back to.

Easy Exodus Trivia Questions (Ages 5-8)

1. What baby was hidden in a basket on the Nile River? Moses (Exodus 2:3)
2. Who found baby Moses in the river? Pharaoh's daughter (Exodus 2:5-6)
3. What strange sight did Moses see in the desert -- a bush that was on fire but didn't what? Didn't burn up (Exodus 3:2)
4. Who did God send along with Moses to help him speak to Pharaoh? His brother Aaron (Exodus 4:14-16)
5. How many plagues did God send on Egypt? Ten (Exodus 7-12)
6. What sea did God part so the Israelites could walk through on dry ground? The Red Sea (Exodus 14:21-22)
7. What food did God send from heaven to feed the Israelites? Manna (Exodus 16:14-15)
8. How many commandments did God give Moses? Ten (Exodus 20:1-17)
9. On what mountain did Moses receive the Ten Commandments? Mount Sinai (Exodus 19:20)
10. How did God lead the Israelites through the desert by day and by night? A pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night (Exodus 13:21)
11. What golden animal did the people worship while Moses was up on the mountain? A golden calf (Exodus 32:4)
12. Who was Moses' big sister, who watched over his basket in the river? Miriam (Exodus 2:4, 15:20)
13. What came out of the rock when Moses struck it with his staff? Water (Exodus 17:6)
14. What special tent did the Israelites build so God could dwell among them? The tabernacle (Exodus 40:34)

Medium Exodus Trivia Questions (Ages 9-12)

1. Why did Moses' mother have to hide him? Pharaoh had ordered every Hebrew baby boy thrown into the Nile (Exodus 1:22)
2. Why did Moses run away from Egypt as a young man? He killed an Egyptian who was beating a Hebrew slave (Exodus 2:11-15)
3. What was the name of Moses' wife? Zipporah (Exodus 2:21)
4. What did God tell Moses to do before coming near the burning bush? Take off his sandals, because he was standing on holy ground (Exodus 3:5)
5. What name did God give for himself at the burning bush? "I AM WHO I AM" (Exodus 3:14)
6. What was the first plague? The Nile turned to blood (Exodus 7:20)
7. What was the tenth and final plague? The death of every firstborn in Egypt (Exodus 12:29)
8. What did the Israelites put on their doorframes so the final plague would pass over their homes? The blood of a lamb (Exodus 12:7, 13)
9. Why is the festival called "Passover"? Because the LORD passed over the houses marked with blood (Exodus 12:27)
10. What kind of bread did the Israelites eat as they left Egypt, and why? Unleavened bread -- they left so fast the dough had no time to rise (Exodus 12:39)
11. What happened to Pharaoh's army in the Red Sea? The water flowed back and drowned them all (Exodus 14:28)
12. What did Miriam do after the Red Sea crossing? Led the women with tambourines in a song of praise (Exodus 15:20-21)
13. How much manna were the Israelites told to gather on the sixth day? Twice as much, so they could rest on the Sabbath (Exodus 16:22-26)
14. Who held up Moses' tired arms during the battle against the Amalekites? Aaron and Hur (Exodus 17:12)

Hard Exodus Trivia Questions (Teens and Adults)

1. Which two Hebrew midwives bravely disobeyed Pharaoh's order to kill baby boys? Shiphrah and Puah (Exodus 1:15-17)
2. What was the name of Moses' father-in-law, the priest of Midian? Jethro (also called Reuel) (Exodus 2:18, 3:1)
3. What two miraculous signs did God give Moses at the burning bush? His staff became a snake, and his hand became leprous and then was healed (Exodus 4:3-7)
4. How old were Moses and Aaron when they confronted Pharaoh? Moses was 80 and Aaron was 83 (Exodus 7:7)
5. Which plague was the first one Pharaoh's magicians could NOT copy? The gnats -- they admitted "this is the finger of God" (Exodus 8:18-19)
6. How long did the plague of darkness last? Three days (Exodus 10:22-23)
7. About how many Israelite men marched out of Egypt, besides women and children? About 600,000 (Exodus 12:37)
8. Whose bones did Moses carry out of Egypt? Joseph's (Exodus 13:19)
9. What made the bitter water at Marah drinkable? A piece of wood the LORD showed Moses to throw into the water (Exodus 15:25)
10. What practical advice did Jethro give Moses in the wilderness? Appoint capable men as judges so Moses wouldn't wear himself out handling every case alone (Exodus 18:21-22)
11. How long was Moses on Mount Sinai receiving the law? Forty days and forty nights (Exodus 24:18)
12. What did Moses do to the golden calf? Burned it, ground it to powder, scattered it on the water, and made the Israelites drink it (Exodus 32:20)
13. Which two Spirit-filled craftsmen led the building of the tabernacle? Bezalel and Oholiab (Exodus 31:2-6)
14. What happened to Moses' face after he spoke with the LORD, and what did he do about it? It was radiant, so he wore a veil (Exodus 34:29-33)
15. What filled the tabernacle the moment it was finished? The cloud of the LORD's glory (Exodus 40:34)

How to Use These Questions

Run them in story order and Exodus practically teaches itself -- each answer sets up the next scene, which makes this list perfect for long car rides. At the dinner table, try two questions per kid per night; in Sunday school, use the easy round as a warm-up and the medium round as review. For team play, scorekeeping, and prize ideas, see our guide to family Bible trivia night.

When a question reveals a gap, fill it with the story itself. Our five-minute retellings cover the key scenes: who was Moses, the ten plagues, crossing the Red Sea, and the golden calf. For the full sweep of the book, start with the book of Exodus for kids -- and if your family likes learning by quizzing, the video lessons at Faithful Kids turn every one of these Exodus stories into a short video with a quiz after each episode.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who wrote the book of Exodus?

Exodus is traditionally attributed to Moses, and the book itself says Moses wrote down the LORD's words (Exodus 24:4, 34:27). As with the rest of the Torah, scholars discuss how the final text was compiled, but Moses has been named as its source since ancient times.

How many chapters does Exodus have?

Exodus has 40 chapters. The first 18 tell the rescue story from slavery through the Red Sea, chapters 19-24 give the covenant and the Ten Commandments at Sinai, and chapters 25-40 cover the golden calf and the building of the tabernacle.

What is the most famous story in Exodus?

The parting of the Red Sea (Exodus 14) is the most famous scene, with the ten plagues and the Ten Commandments close behind. Baby Moses in the basket is usually the first Exodus story kids ever hear.

What were the ten plagues in order?

Blood, frogs, gnats, flies, death of livestock, boils, hail, locusts, darkness, and the death of the firstborn (Exodus 7-12). A handy memory trick for kids: the first three come from the water and ground, the middle four attack daily life, and the last three grow darker until the final night of Passover.

What age can kids start learning Exodus?

Ages 4-6 can learn baby Moses, the Red Sea, and the Ten Commandments as bedtime stories. Ages 7-10 can follow the full plague-by-plague showdown with Pharaoh, and the tabernacle chapters and covenant themes land best with ages 11 and up.

What does the word "Exodus" mean?

Exodus means "the way out" or "departure," from the Greek title of the book. Its Hebrew name is Shemot ("names"), taken from the book's opening line: "These are the names of the sons of Israel who went to Egypt."