Chanukah Quiz for Grade 2

What was the Beit HaMikdash?

• A traveling place of worship

• A permanent home for Hashem in Jerusalem

• A Greek temple

• A place where the Maccabees lived

Who built the Beit HaMikdash?

• King David

• King Shlomo (Solomon)

• Matityahu

• Antiochus

What was the Mishkan?

• A Greek idol

• A traveling place of worship

• A type of offering

• A festival

Who was the cruel Greek king that tried to stop the Jewish people from practicing their religion?

• King David

• King Shlomo

• Antiochus

• Yehuda HaMaccabee

What miracle is celebrated during Chanukah?

• The splitting of the sea

• The oil lasting eight days

• The giving of the Torah

• The building of the Beit HaMikdash

What is the Chanukiah?

• A type of food

• A special candle holder

• A Greek weapon

• A Jewish leader

How many candles are lit on the last night of Chanukah?

• Five

• Six

• Seven

• Eight

What is the Shamash on the Chanukiah?

• A type of oil

• The Helper Candle

• A Jewish festival

• A Greek soldier

What does the letter "Nun" on the dreidel stand for?

• Gadol

• Nes

• Haya

• Sham

What food is traditionally eaten during Chanukah to remember the miracle of the oil?

• Bread

• Latkes

• Fish

• Grapes