6th Grade: Unit 4 Test

Why is individual worth emphasized in Judaism?

• Jews believe every individual has his or her own story to tell.

• Jews believe every individual is created in the image of God.

• Jews believe every individual is part of the community.

• Jews believe individuals should make sacrifices to gods that control nature.

What rules do Jews try to follow because they believe these rules come from God?

• Hammurabi's Code

• The Ziggurats

• The Tanakh

• The Ten Commandments

Which beliefs are important parts of Judaism? (Choose 2)

• individual worth

• personal responsibility

• strict social hierarchy

• mummification

Identify the correct order of the first three kings of Israel and their major achievements.

• David, Saul, Solomon

• Saul, David, Solomon

• Solomon, David, Saul

• Solomon, Saul, David

What body of water located between Israel and Jordan contains so much salt that people can float very easily in it?

• Jordan River

• Dead Sea

• Red Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

Which statements accurately describe the sacred texts of Judaism? (Choose 2)

• They were meant to replace the Torah.

• They are about the many gods of Judaism.

• They contain the same books as the Old Testament of the Christian Bible.

• They are called the Tanakh.

Who was the father of the Israelites?

Yes or No. Moses lived to see the "Promise Land"?

• Yes

• No

Who was the man who had twelve sons that went on to become the leaders of the twelve tribes of Israel?

Why did King Nebuchanezzar allow the Israelites to establish their own community during the Babylonian Captivity?

• He wanted them to fight against the Assyrians.

• He wanted to convert to Babylonian religious beliefs.

• He wanted them to help revive the Babylonian economy.

• He wanted them to keep their kingdoms seperate.