Chapter 5: Judaism and the Jewish People

The book of Exodus states that the Israelites were lead out of slavery in Egypt by

• Abraham

• Jacob

• Joshua

• Moses

According to the Bible, where did the Israelites live for 40 years before their return to the Promised Land?

• Canaan

• Egypt

• The Sinai Desert

• The Mesopotamian city of Ur

Where was the birthplace of the Jewish patriarch Abraham?

• Canaan

• Egypt

• Israel

• Mesopotamia

Where was the Promised Land that the Torah says God promised to the Israelites as a permanent home?

• Canaan

• Egypt

• Mesopotamia

• Ur

Where in the Hebrew Bible is the traditional history of the Jewish people found?

• In the Torah

• In the Prophets and the Torah

• In the Writings and the Prophets

• In the Torah, the Prophets, and the Writings

Obedience to the Hebrew Bible's commandment to "Love your fellow (human being) as yourself" is the reason that many Jews

• become involved in efforts to fight discrimination

• believe that God's laws apply equally to everyone

• engage in the practice of monotheism

• have a strong connection to the nation of Israel

Which part of the Hebrew Bible includes great works of Hebrew literature such as Psalms and Proverbs?

• The Chronicles

• The Commentaries

• The Torah

• The Writings

Which event resulted in the kingdom of Israel becoming divided?

• The Babylonian Captivity

• The conquest by the Assyrians

• The death of King Solomon

• Joshua's capture of Jericho

By which ancient event do historians mark the beginning of the Jewish Diaspora?

• The Babylonian Captivity

• The Assyrian's conquest of Israel

• The rule of Cyrus the Great

• Joshua's capture of Jericho

The common set of values and beliefs shared by Judaism and Christianity is known as the

• Old Testment

• Holy Bible

• Covenant

• Judeo-Christian Tradition