Quiz on the Book of Ezra and Nehemiah

Match the following events with their main focus in the biblical books.

• The Gospels

• The creation of the world

• 1 and 2 Samuel

• The miracles of Jesus

• Ezra and Nehemiah

• The life of King David

• Genesis

• The rebuilding of Jerusalem and its temple

Who was the king of Persia that issued a decree to allow the exiles to return to Jerusalem?

• Cyrus

• Darius

• Xerxes

• Artaxerxes

Match the issues faced by Ezra with the Israelites who had returned to Jerusalem with the correct descriptions.

• Ezra was concerned about intermarriage with foreign nations

• They had married non-Israelites

• Adoption of foreign religious practices

• They built a new temple

• Some Israelites were hesitant to leave Babylon

• They worshipped new gods

• Construction of a new place of worship

• They refused to return

Nehemiah's actions provoked hostility when he informed people they had no part in (a)  

• Jerusalem
• He built a new temple
• He raised taxes
• He banned trade

What did Ezra and Nehemiah do to bring about spiritual renewal among the people?

• Gathered all the exiles for a festival

• Built a new temple

• Conquered new lands

• Wrote new laws

What is the historical context of the books of Ezra and Nehemiah?

• The Roman Empire.

• The Persian diaspora around 450 BCE.

• The Greek Empire.

• The Egyptian Kingdom.

What significant event allowed the Jewish people to leave Babylon?

• The fall of the Roman Empire.

• The rise of the Greek Empire.

• A Persian king named Cyrus took over the Babylonian throne.

• The construction of a new temple.

How many exiles left Babylon to return to Judea?

• 10,000

• 42,000

• 50,000

• 100,000

Who was sent by the king to bring back Jewish traditions and create a legal system in Judea?

• Nehemiah

• Ezra

• Artaxerxes

• Moses

What was Ezra's reaction when he found out that many Jewish people had married people from other religions?

• He celebrated

• He ignored it

• He tore his clothes and mourned

• He encouraged it