JAMB Christian Religious Studies 1979 Question 9

Question 9

Moses and the Exodus

Pharaoh's first reaction to Moses' request to let Israel go was

  1. A.to drive Moses out
  2. B.to ask for time to consider it
  3. C.to stop providing straw to make bricks
  4. D.to agree at once
  5. E.to put Moses in prison.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (to stop providing straw to make bricks)

Explanation

Pharaoh refused and ordered that the Israelites be given no more straw but still make the same number of bricks (Exodus 5:6–8).