8th Grade exam 2024

What was the Assyrian empire known for?

• Synagogues
• Bring the Jews home
• Northern Kingdom is gone
• Universal langue
• Roads

Who allowed the Israelites to return to Jerusalem to rebuild the temple?

• a) King David
• b) King Solomon
• c) King Cyrus
• d) King Nebuchadnezzar

Who was the Seleucid king responsible for imposing Hellenistic culture and desecrating the Jewish Temple?

• A. Alexander the Great
• B. Antiochus IV Epiphanes
• C. Ptolemy I
• D. Herod the Great

What did Antiochus IV force the Jewish people to do that sparked the Maccabean revolt?

• A. Build temples to Greek gods
• B. Sacrifice pigs in the Jewish Temple
• C. Abandon Jewish laws and worship Greek gods
• D. Pay heavy taxes to the Seleucid Empire

Who was the first leader of the Maccabean revolt?

• A. Judah Maccabee
• B. Simon Maccabee
• C. Mattathias
• D. Eleazar

What type of military tactics did the Maccabees use to defeat the much larger Seleucid army?

• A. Naval warfare
• B. Traditional battlefield combat
• C. Guerrilla warfare
• D. Siege warfare

What miraculous event occurred during the rededication of the Second Temple?

• A. The Temple was rebuilt overnight
• B. The menorah stayed lit for eight days with only enough oil for one day
• C. The Maccabees defeated the entire Seleucid army in a single battle
• D. The Ark of the Covenant was found

Why was the miracle of Menorah so special to these people?

• A. The people needed light
• B. The Jews believed that the Menorah was a god that helped them overpower the greeks
• C. The Jews believed the Menorah was lost
• D. GOD had not spoken to the people, there was no prophet or king, and they were desperate for any sign from the LORD

6. Which Jewish festival celebrates the rededication of the Second Temple and the miracle of the oil?

• A. Passover
• B. Yom Kippur
• C. Hanukkah
• D. Purim

True or False: The story of Hanukkah is mentioned in the Bible

• True
• False