Are you more of a Jacob or an Esau?- Take the quiz

Are you more of a Jacob or an Esau?

Jacob was a homebody and a keeper of his father's sheep. His brother Esau was a true outdoors' man. He loved hunting, fishing and all of that 'manly' stuff. So are you more like Jacob or Esau? Try our short quiz and see which brother you are most like.

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Question 1/10

You and your brother want to prove to your father who is the better son, what do you do to show your true value?

I would go into the woods and kill a deer to make him some venison stew.

I would buy a hunk of venison from the local butcher and have my wife prepare the stew for him.

You mean we have to cook dad a meal, why? I don't know how to hunt or cook. Can somebody else compete for me?

I think I'll take a vacation instead. I would rather see our uncle and cousins. Let my brother have this one.

Prove who is better, there needs be no challenge. I can make that stew with a bit of game that is in the freezer. Mom will help me.

Question 2/10

You are looking for a wife and your parents have given you guidelines to use to find one, do you follow their suggestions?

Mom said that she would like me to attend the college and professionals' Sunday school class and meet some nice Christian girls. That is a good idea, I think I'll try that first.

I know my own heart, I can make this decision without their help. Thanks anyway, mom and dad!

I know they made a good match. I hope that I can do as well, but I think I can decide well. There are a bunch of cute girls in my Psych class.

I don't think I'm ready to look for a mate. Mom and Dad have good ideas. When I am ready I will think more on them and on how my brothers found their wives, too.

I will try meeting girls in church, but I will also check out girls at the student union, too.

Question 3/10

There are plans for a family reunion. Your brother is returning from deployment. As a career military man, he has been overseas for more than 10 years. You and he were not on good terms when he left. Do you go? How do you react?

I come, bearing many gifts and seeking forgiveness for our quarrel.

I come in late and stay to myself, putting my gifts on the table. I don't want to cause a ruckus at the family reunion. It's his show.

I don't know if I'll show up. He was so mad last time. Maybe I'll just drop off a gift and leave.

You mean that twerp is coming back? Why does he have to return? He tried to cheat me. It has been so peaceful without him here!

I gave up my anger long ago. So I will meet him at the airport and welcome him in style.

Question 4/10

Your father is ill and mother passed away years ago. What do you do?

Though you are angry at your brother for offenses long past, you call him and your sisters to sit at father's bedside to say goodbye to your father.

I will call the family, including my brother. But if he makes any comments about our argument I will take care of him, regardless of dad's illness.

I don't know, should I call or not? I don't want there to be any hard feelings. But I also don't want any arguments.

We are all his children, regardless of how we feel about each other. I will call everyone, but if my brother gets out of hand, I will leave and let them sit with dad, then there will be no fighting.

Though I fear retribution from my brother, I will go. I pray that he also will come in peace.

Question 5/10

Both you and your brother are up for the same management job in a local business, how do you handle it?

I stand firm, knowing that the HR manager will choose the best person … ME. God has blessed everything I have done. He will bless me with this job, too.

Well, if he really wants it, he can have it. I won't stand in his way. But I am not pulling out.

I don't think I will try for it. He can have it if he wants.

Well, though I prefer to work outside, I will keep my hat in the ring. Who knows, I may like working in a building.

Though I know I could do the job, I would rather take the Park Ranger's job. It is outdoors, much more to my liking. I will bow out.

Question 6/10

You have been living far away, but decide to move back to your hometown. Within a few weeks of your return your father dies. How do you react?

As my brother seems to have become a trustworthy man, I forgive all of his past offenses.

Well, lets see if the family keeps the peace. I will be the peacemaker with a heavy hand, if I must.

I think I will hide in the shadows, I don't want to cause any problems.

Why do I have to go. I hate funerals. And all the siblings are going to be there, well maybe there will be no trouble. I won't cause any.

I will go mourn my father. God will keep the peace today. Besides, my brother has been more peaceful toward me lately.

Question 7/10

Your mother has always preferred your brother because he is more mild mannered, how do you touch her heart?

She enjoys a nice walk through the woods. I will invite her on a picnic.

I will pick her some wild flowers, she like them. That is something my brother would typically think of, not me. That should work!

She likes chocolates, I will buy some and quietly set them on her dressing table. She would like that, I think?

You mean I need to make an effort to make her like me better. I don't think I can do that.

I know I can win mom over with a night out … Maybe. I just hope she likes Italian and a classic film at the drive in.

Question 8/10

Your sisters are arguing over who makes a better loaf of bread. How do you stop their fighting?

You tell your sisters that neither of them makes the best bread in the family, mom does.

What do I know of bread, I like mine cooked over an open fire while camping. Sisters, anyway!

You lie, just a little, and tell them they both make excellent bread

You tell them to quietly figure it out for themselves, there are people resting and they are too loud.

Not wanting to hurt anyone's feelings, you tell them that the older sister makes the best bread, but the younger one makes the best cinnamon rolls.

Question 9/10

Your brother has been hiding the truth about his time spent overseas. Now you have learned the truth from one of his colleagues. What do you do?

Well, what if he lied. I don't want to tell on him, that's so juvenile.

He needs to take his lumps, but its not my place to put him in it.

I will call a family meeting and lay the truth out for all to see, lets see how he gets out of this one!

I let it slide, what is a little deceit among family and friends? We just got to liking each other again.

It was just a little white lie. Doesn't he have the right to his privacy?

Question 10/10

Your brother is contesting your father's will, what do you do?

Its my inheritance, he can't have it.

Well I do want my fair share, but I don't want cause probate to be drawn out. Just let him have it.

There is nothing in that will that I want to fight over, give it to him. He'll get what's coming to him in the end.

He has been gone so long, and we just started talking again. I will give him what he wants.

I was promised the larger share by mom and God. I will fight for what I was promised.

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