Quiz on Ancient Israelites

What religion did the ancient Israelites practice that became known as?

• Christianity

• Islam

• Judaism

• Hinduism

Where did the Israelites eventually settle after being nomadic?

• Egypt

• Canaan

• Babylon

• Greece

What is the Levant part of?

• Far East

• Near East or Middle East

• Western Europe

• North America

What type of belief system did the Israelites follow?

• Polytheistic

• Atheistic

• Monotheistic

• Animistic

What is the name of the book that collected important stories, traditions, and beliefs of the Israelites?

• Bible

• Quran

• Tanakh

• Vedas

What did the Israelites believe about Canaan?

• It was a place to avoid

• It was their special home sent by God

• It was a temporary shelter

• It was a land of enemies

Between which two geographical features did the Israelites want to live?

• Nile River and Red Sea

• Mediterranean Sea and Jordan River

• Tigris River and Euphrates River

• Black Sea and Caspian Sea

Who received the Ten Commandments from God?

• Abraham

• David

• Moses

• Solomon

What was the Ark of the Covenant used to hold?

• The Ten Commandments

• The Torah

• The Book of Psalms

• The Scrolls of Prophets

Where was the Ark of the Covenant kept?

• In the tabernacle

• In the temple

• In the palace

• In the synagogue