Quiz on the Israelites and Hebrews

What is the story of the Israelites or the Hebrews mostly based on?

• Archaeological findings

• Historical documents

• The Bible

• Mythological tales

What did the Israelites establish when they finally made it to Canaan around 1200 BC?

• A new religion

• Their nation

• A nomadic tribe

• A monarchy

What is the name of the God of the Israelites?

• Allah

• Zeus

• Yahweh

• Jesus

What was one of the first groups of people to practice monotheism?

• The Egyptians

• The Greeks

• The Romans

• The Israelites

Which major religion did Judaism influence?

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Shintoism

Who was the great king of Ancient Israel that conquered Jerusalem and made it the capital of his kingdom?

• Solomon

• Saul

• David

• Rehoboam

What did King Solomon build during his reign?

• A palace

• A fortress

• The first temple in Jerusalem

• A library

What happened to the nation of Israel after the death of Solomon?

• It became a powerful empire

• It remained united and strong

• It broke into two kingdoms

• It was conquered by a foreign power

What was the reason many people, including those from Ancient Israel, migrated to Egypt according to the text?

• There was a great war in Ancient Israel.

• There was a great drought in Ancient Israel.

• Egypt was offering free land to immigrants.

• The pharaoh of Egypt invited them personally.

Who was Joseph, and what did he do that helped Egypt prepare for the famine?

• Joseph was a pharaoh who built granaries to store extra grains.

• Joseph was a descendant of Abraham who interpreted a dream and advised to save up extra grains.

• Joseph was a trader who sold food to the Egyptians during the famine.

• Joseph was a general who led the Egyptians to conquer lands with more food.