Characters
Who is Jacob's favorite son?
Joseph
Name one of Joseph's brothers
Judah, Benjamin, Simeon, Reuben, Levi, Issachar, Gad, Asher, Naphtali, Zebulun
Joseph interprets Pharaoph's dream. In this interpretation he says that seven years of_____ will be followed by seven years of___
first blank: abundance
Second blank:famine
Why do the brothers go to Egypt?
famine and pharaoh can offer help to them
Which character group represents the reaccuring theme of jealousy
Joseph's brothers
Joseph once had a sheepskin coat but now he has a...
Multi-colored coat
How did Joseph's ability to interpret Pharaoh's dream change his status?
It caused him to become a respected leader
What landmark do the brother's want to see?
the sphinx
Who is Jacob's father
Isaac
Finish the lyric explaining why Joseph was Jacob's favorite:
But Joseph was my joy because...
He reminded me of her
Finish the lyric:
"After that, the future doesn't look so bright
Egypt's luck will change completely ____
And famine's hand will stalk the land
With food __ ____ ____"
overnight..an all-time low
How have the brother's change their attitude since the beginning of the musical?
Become more earnest
How did Joseph's character evolve throughout the musical?
he goes from being arrogant and self important to selfless and forgiving
What color did Joseph's brother's faces turn when they saw the coat, and what theme represents this reaction?
theme=jealousy
who is the man that is implied in the last few lyrics of the song?
Joseph
Finish this lyric:
Joseph found it a strain
Not to laugh because
Not a brother among them___ ___ ___ ___
Knew who he was
Give a character analysis of one character that is not Joseph
it should include one trait and one action they took in the story
answers vary
What do the lyrics "Joseph's charm and winning smile
Failed to slay them in the aisle
And his father couldn't see the danger
He could not imagine any danger
He just saw in Joseph all his dreams come true" foreshadow?
When the brother's jealousy grows they sell him into slavery
What other character in Genesis experienced famine, and where did they experience this famine?
Abraham/Abram
Canaan
What does fratricide mean?
the killing of one's brother or sister