Ancient Judaism Quiz

What weakened the land of the Israelites after the death of Solomon?

• It suffered from a serious famine.

• It fell to attacks by the Philistines.

• It split into two smaller kingdoms.

• It formed unwise foreign alliances.

Why did many Jews move to Babylon?

• They were fleeing from attack by the Assyrians.

• They were taken there as captives by Nebuchadnezzar.

• They were hoping to spread the idea that there is one God.

• They were looking for a land with a more stable food supply.

Why did the Jewish Diaspora threaten the survival of Judaism?

• Jews became scattered over a wide area.

• Jews paid heavy taxes to pay for a new temple.

• Jews began to learn from rabbis instead of priests.

• Jews depended on oral tradition to remember their history.

Which common feature of most ancient religions did the Jews reject?

• ritual

• morality

• tradition

• polytheism

According to Judaism, standards of right and wrong come from

• God.

• Abraham.

• priests.

• prophets.

Which of these phrases best describes the Talmud?

• another name for the Torah

• record of conquests of the Jewish people

• ancient Jewish writings about the Hebrew Bible

• list of names of the priests of the Temple of Jerusalem

The festival of Passover celebrates the

• Jewish Diaspora.

• Exodus from Egypt.

• rededication of the Temple.

• end of the Babylonian Exile.

Which of these is the best example of a question of ethics?

• What shall I eat for dinner?

• When should I brush my teeth?

• Should I help a child who is lost?

• Which color shall I paint my room?

What change of events led to the building of the Second Temple?

• Nebuchadnezzar realized the need to reconstruct Judah.

• Solomon brought the Ark of the Covenant from its tent.

• The Jews drove Antiochus and the Greeks from Jerusalem.

• The Persians conquered Babylon and let the Jews go home.

Why do Jews consider the Western Wall in Jerusalem a sacred place?

• It was built by King Solomon.

• It was part of the Second Temple.

• It was where many Jews died in rebellion against Rome.

• It was constructed with the stones that held the Ten Commandments.