Ancient Israel Assessment

According to the Bible, who received the Ten Commandments at the top of Mount Sinai?

• Jacob

• Moses

• Abraham

• Isaac

Which king ordered the destruction of Jerusalem and the removal of the Israelites to Babylon?

• Hammurabi

• Antiochus IV

• Cyrus the Great

• Nebuchadnezzar

What type of resource did ancient Israelites use to make their homes and buildings?

• mudbrick

• wood

• stone

• straw

Which type of meat was considered "unclean" and wasn't eaten by the Israelites?

• beef

• fish

• chicken

• pork

Which king allowed the Israelites to return to Judah after they had been exiled to Babylon?

• Alexander the Great

• King Cyrus the Great

• King David

• King Solomon

True or False: The prophet Isaac was chosen to lead the Israelites after the death of Abraham

• True

• False

True or False: The Seleucid kings allowed the Israelites to settle in Judah and worship their own religion.

• True

• False

The first five books of the Hebrew Bible are called the Torah.

• True

• False

Hanukkah is a holiday celebrating the day when the Israelites were freed from slavery in ancient Egypt.

• True

• False

King Saul was the first king of Israel.

• True

• False