Parshat Ki Tisa Quiz

What happened when Moses took a bit longer than expected to come back from the mountain?

• Everyone felt a wave of relief wash over them

• They started missing him dearly

• They shrugged it off with indifference

• They threw a party because they were so happy

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'They missed him' because the people were concerned and anxious about Moses' delay, showing that they missed him.

Guess what the folks asked Aaron to whip up for them?

• A golden calf

• A brand new set of commandments

• A fresh leader

• A splendid temple

Answer explanation

The people asked Aaron to make a golden calf for them, so the correct answer is 'A golden calf'.

Guess what Aaron asked the people to contribute for crafting the golden calf? 🐄✨

• Their clothes

• Their shoes

• Their bracelets

• Their earrings

Answer explanation

Aaron asked the people to give up their earrings to make the golden calf, making 'Their earrings' the correct choice.

Guess what happened when Aaron made a shiny request for people's earrings?

• They outright refused

• They pondered a bit

• They didn't care much

• They happily contributed

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'They willingly donated' because the people's reaction was to willingly donate their earrings when Aaron asked for them.

Imagine you're watching a scene unfold from above: People are dancing around a golden calf. How do you think God felt seeing this?

• He was throwing a party too

• He barely noticed

• He was absolutely livid

• He sighed in relief

Answer explanation

God was furious when He saw the people dancing around the golden calf, as it goes against His commandments and shows their lack of faith and loyalty.

Imagine you're back in time, witnessing a scene where Moses comes down the mountain and sees people dancing around the golden calf. What epic action does he take?

• He joined their dance party

• He prayed for their epic dance moves

• He decided to leave the party early

• He smashed the tablets in a dramatic fashion

Answer explanation

Moses smashed the tablets when he saw the people dancing around the golden calf as a sign of his disapproval of their actions.

Imagine you're Moses, descending from Mount Sinai, and you spot the people getting down with a golden calf. What's your gut reaction?

• Phew, what a relief!

• Meh, couldn't care less.

• Party time, let's dance!

• Boiling with rage!

Answer explanation

Moses's initial reaction when he saw the people dancing with the calf was furious, not relieved, indifferent, or happy.

What sparked such a deep, emotional reaction in both the people and Moses?

• Being informed about the incident

• Witnessing the incident firsthand

• Getting wind of the incident through hearsay

• Discovering the incident in written form

Answer explanation

The deep emotional reaction was caused by seeing the incident with their own eyes, not just hearing about it or reading about it.

Guess what made the folks feel all cozy and secure, not needing Moses to stick around anymore?

• The sacrifices

• The golden calf

• The new leader

• The temple

Answer explanation

The people felt more secure and didn't need Moses anymore because they turned to the golden calf as their new leader.