Question

Now, Jacob [also called Israel] dwelt in the land where his father was a stranger, in the land of Canaan. This is the history of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brothers. The lad was with the sons of Bilhah and the sons of Zilpah, his father’s wives; and Joseph brought a bad report of them to his father. Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age. [Israel] made [Joseph] a tunic of many colors. But when his brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers

Answer 1

Which of the following is NOT true?

The passage is not written in first person point of view.

The climax of this story is when Joseph is sold by his brothers.

Because Joseph has no control over what happened to him, the main form of conflict in this story is man versus a supernatural force.

The brothers showing a bloody tunic to Jacob represents the denouement of the story because this is a consequence of the climatic event.

Answer 2

D is NOT true. The bloody tunic was the start of the conflict, not the end.

Answer 3

can u help with to other question relating to the story

Answer 4

Which of the following accurately explains the symbolism in the passage?

All family members wore a piece of sackcloth to represent family bonds.

The tunic of many colors is a symbol of hate.

In the first dream, the standing sheaf represents Rueben.

In this culture, the tearing of one’s clothes shows desperate sadness.

Answer 5

Which of the following is NOT true?

Through indirect characterization, the writer reveals that the brothers do not understand what it means to love their father truly.

The fact that the reader knows Joseph was sold to Potiphar, but not all the characters know is an example of dramatic irony.

The fact that Israel had a favorite child is an example of dramatic irony.

The idea that love was used as a reason to hate is an example of situational irony.

Answer 6

D is correct for both.