2. How many rivers can you name that are mentioned in the Parsha?
3. From what species did Kayin bring his Korban?
4. What type of fruit grew on the Eitz HaDaas (Tree of knowledge)?
5. What good deed did a sheepdog do in this Parsha?
Answers:
1. After the curse, the Nochosh had its legs and arms removed and had to slither on its belly to move
(Rashi, Bereishis 3:14)
2. Pishon, Gichon, Chidekel, P'ros are the four rivers
(Bereishis 2:11-14)
3. Kayin brought flax seeds as his Korban
(Rashi 4:3)
4. Grapes, wheat, esrog, or figs are different opinions of the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge
(Bereishis Rabbah 15:7)
5. The dog that Hevel had used to protect his sheep guarded his body before he was buried
(Pirkei D' Rebbi Eliezer 21)
