Ancient Israel and Judaism Quiz

Which of the following statements is not true of Judaism?

• Animals for food must be killed humanely

• Judaism promotes social justice, equality and the holiness of life

• The Sabbath is a day of work

• Wives are considered to be the heart of the family

The Twelve tribes of Israel were descended from which man?

• Jacob

• Moses

• Joshua

• Judah

When was the Hebrew Bible finalized?

• on the Exodus from Egypt

• during exile in Babylon

• under Roman rule

• after the return to Judah from Babylon

What emblem became a symbol of Judaism and modern Israel?

• menorah

• Star of David

• the Torah

• David sling

Which of the following set the Hebrews apart from other ancient people?

What statement describes the earliest political organization of Israel after the Hebrews returned to Canaan from Egypt?

• Israel was a strong, unified Kingdom

• Israel was a loose confederation of tribes governed by judges

• The people sent representatives to a confederation

• Rabbis organized and governed the tribes

According to the Hebrew Bible, where did Moses receive the Ten Commandments?

• Mount Sanai

• Mount Tabor

• Mount Zion

• Mount Carmel

The route to which community involved both land and sea?

• Mediolanum (Milan)

• Carthage

• Babylon

• Cyrene

The ________, a code of moral laws, has helped shape the development of Israelite and Jewish society over time.

• Ten Commandments

• Code of Hammurabi

• Twelve Tables

• Magna Carta

The Hebrews traced their ancestry back to a man named _________.

• Abraham

• Moses

• Isaac

• Jacob